This workshop will run over two sessions.

Interested in improving your editing speed and reducing repetitive strain? Join Jennifer Yankopolus as she guides you through how to use macros to increase productivity and accuracy. Macros are free editing tools that can be integrated into Word. Once you understand the basics of how to install them, they are simple and fast to use. If you can copy and paste, you can use macros.

Editors use macros to optimize a wide range of tasks, such as:

• Fact-checking using Google and online dictionaries, thesauri, and other searchable databases
• Performing routine and repetitive copyedits, such as converting numerals to text, adding or deleting punctuation marks, and adjusting capitalization
• Checking for consistency errors, such as proper nouns, hyphenation, and citations and references
• Working more efficiently in Word, such as adding terms to your style sheet

Through guided instruction and real-world exercises, in this two-part workshop, you will learn how to:

• Install and run macros on a Windows PC
• Assign keyboard shortcuts on a Windows PC
• Use the most common macros among editors
• Discover additional macros tailored to your specific editing needs
• Integrate macros into your existing workflow and other editing tools, such as PerfectIt

This hands-on workshop is designed for editors with little to no experience using macros. It will equip you with the essential skills required to incorporate macros into your daily editing routine. No coding experience is necessary! The workshop will focus on Paul Beverley’s extensive free library of over 1,000 preprogrammed macros. As an editor himself, Paul has developed these macros specifically to optimize editing tasks.

Come prepared to actively participate. Ample time will be provided for questions and troubleshooting assistance if you encounter any difficulties.

https://ease.org.uk/event/macro-workshop/

Cost

• £100 for EASE members
• £150 for non-members
• Discounts for those in LMICs (select your country in the booking form)