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Proofreading
An overlooked skill every great employee needs.
Course details
- No. of Lessons: 9
- Duration: 33:57
- Skill level: Everyone
- Captions: Not Captioned
- Also included: Handout, Knowledge Check, High-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging™” Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!
Proofreading is an under-taught business skill that can make an enormous difference in how you are perceived as a professional. Make your documents error-free with simple tactics and the proper use of Microsoft tools. A quick, yet essential upskill for every business professional!
Topics covered include:
- How to use the automatic proofreading tools available in Microsoft Word.
- Understanding the differences between editing and proofreading.
- The process for efficient, productive proofreading.
- Avoiding the common errors in punctuation, nouns, and formatting and avoiding them.
High-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging™” Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!
Taught by top subject matter experts, Bigger Brains courses are professionally designed around key learning objectives, and include captions and transcripts in 29 languages, downloadable handouts, and optional LinkedIn digital badges on course completion.
Course Contents:
| # | Lesson | Length |
| 1 | Introduction | 1:32 |
| 2 | Editing vs. Proofreading | 3:39 |
| 3 | Getting Set to Proofread | 5:00 |
| 4 | Proofreading as a Team | 2:00 |
| 5 | Making 1-2-3 Passes | 2:28 |
| 6 | Using Word Tools | 7:06 |
| 7 | Proofreading for Punctuation | 5:00 |
| 8 | Proofreading for Errors in Proper Nouns | 3:16 |
| 9 | Proofreading for Errors in Formatting | 3:56 |
