Proofreading at the Computer, 10-Hour Series (with CD-ROM)

by Norstrom, Barbara; Cole, Mary Vines

• ISBN13: 9780538728560
• ISBN10: 0538728566
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

By learning a simple method of proofreading used by professional proofreaders that you can apply to any document, PROOFREADING AT THE COMPUTER gives you the proofreading skills needed to produce documents that are error-free. You will learn to proofread comparatively and get tips for checking documents with numbers, while also brushing up your knowledge of grammar and mechanics and learning how to get the most out of your word processor’s spelling and grammar checkers. While in many organizations, documents are proofread by one individual and then passed to one or more others for additional checks, this book teaches you to proofread in teams. And because more and more messages are sent by e-mail, checking e-mail for misspellings and other mistakes has become increasingly important, this book also teaches e-mail proofreading skills. Includes a student data CD.

Table of Contents

Proofread for Keyboarding Errors	1	(8)
Correct As You Key	5	(1)
Proofread Sentences	5	(1)
Proofread a Paragraph	6	(1)
Proofread a Newspaper Story	6	(1)
Proofread an Invitation	7	(1)
Proofread a Memo	8	(1)
Comparative Proofreading	9	(8)
Compare and Correct Paragraphs	11	(1)
Compare a Flyer to a Proof Copy	12	(2)
Check a Flyer Against a Calendar	14	(1)
Proofread a News Release Against Marked-Up Copy	14	(2)
Check a Memo Against a Phone List	16	(1)
Proofread Numbers	17	(10)
Check a Check Register	19	(1)
Check Invoices Against a Price List	20	(2)
Check a Monthly Report Against Receipts	22	(2)
Compare a Registration List to Cards	24	(1)
Compare a Report to Expense Slips	25	(1)
Check ZIP Codes	26	(1)
Use the Spelling Checker	27	(6)
Spelling Checker Stumpers	29	(1)
Spell-Check a Paragraph	29	(1)
Check Spelling in a Letter	30	(1)
Spell-Check and Proofread a Report	31	(1)
Spell-Check and Proofread Newsletter Articles	31	(1)
Get Help with Confusing Words	32	(1)
Proofread a Legal Decision	32	(1)
Proofread an E-Mail	32	(1)
Team Proofreading	33	(8)
Proofread Foreign Terms in a Team	35	(1)
Revise a List and Proofread in a Team	36	(1)
Proofread a Manual File in a Team	36	(1)
Proofread a Newspaper Advertisement in a Team	37	(1)
Proofread Web Page Copy in a Team	38	(1)
Key Web Page Copy and Proofread in a Team	39	(1)
Proofread a Scanned Document in a Team	40	(1)
Use the Grammar Checker	41	(10)
Proofread for Run-Ons and Sentence Fragments	43	(1)
Proofread for Parallel Sentence Parts	43	(1)
Proofread for Subject-Verb Agreement	44	(1)
Proofread for Pronoun Case	44	(1)
Proofread for Plurals	45	(1)
Proofread for Possessives	45	(1)
Proofread Sentences for Grammar and Style Errors	46	(1)
Check Grammar in a Memo	47	(1)
Proofread a Report	48	(1)
Check Grammar in an Intranet Posting	48	(1)
Check Grammar in a Report	48	(2)
Get Grammar and Style Help Online	50	(1)
Make the Punctuation Check	51	(8)
Proofread for Commas and End Punctuation	53	(1)
Proofread for Colons and Semicolons	53	(1)
Proofread for Apostrophes and Quotation Marks	54	(1)
Proofread for All Punctuation Marks	54	(1)
Check Paragraphs for Punctuation Errors	55	(1)
Apply Six Basic Punctuation Rules	55	(1)
Proofread an E-Mail for Punctuation Errors	56	(1)
Proofread a Letter for Punctuation Errors	56	(1)
Proofread a Memo for Punctuation Errors	56	(2)
Proofread a Report for Punctuation Errors	58	(1)
Proofread for Mechanical Errors	59	(8)
Find Capitalization and Italics Errors	61	(1)
Find Abbreviation, Italics, and Number Errors	62	(1)
Proofread a Resume	63	(1)
Proofread a Flyer	64	(1)
Proofread an Intranet Posting	64	(1)
Proofread a Letter	64	(1)
Proofread a News Release	64	(2)
Proofread a Tri-Fold Brochure	66	(1)
Proofread for Consistency	67	(6)
Proofread Sentences	69	(1)
Proofread Paragraphs	70	(1)
Proofread a Memo	70	(1)
Proofread Board Minutes	71	(1)
Proofread Merged Letters	72	(1)
Proofread a Newsletter	72	(1)
Format Common Documents	73	(10)
Check Letter and Memo Parts	79	(1)
Proofread a Business Letter for Formatting Errors	80	(1)
Proofread a Personal Letter for Formatting Errors	81	(1)
Create a Memo Template and Memo	81	(1)
Proofread and Format a Two-Page Letter	82	(1)
Compose a Personal Letter	82	(1)
Create a Fax Cover Sheet	82	(1)
Format and Proofread a Report	82	(1)
Simulation Around-the-World Travel Club	83	(6)
Job 1: Create a Resume and Application Letter	83	(1)
Job 2: Complete a Job Application	84	(1)
Job 3: Proofread a Flyer	85	(1)
Job 4: Proofread Tips for Travelers	85	(1)
Job 5: Research Passport Information	85	(1)
Job 6: Proofread Web Pages	86	(1)
Job 7: Proofread and Compose Autobiographical Sketches	86	(1)
Job 8: Do Travel Research on the Internet	86	(1)
Job 9: Proofread a Promotional Guide	87	(1)
Job 10: Proofread Letters to Clients	88	(1)
Index	89