Editing & Proofreading Tips

Proofreading and editing can me a very difficult task, especially if you are proofreading and editing the document that you have written.

Tips For Proofreading Your Documents

Here are tips you should do when proofreading your documents:

Take a break from your paper before you start to proofread or edit.
Find a quite place where you can concentrate.
Proofread or edit your documents in small intervals. Each time you do a little bit at time.
Proofread or edit your documents when you are calm, and have time.
Change the font and the size of the fonts, while your proofreading, and then change them back to the original fonts/size
Let a friend or professional edit or proofread your documents if possible.

Tips what not not do when your proofreading a document

Don't edit or proofread your paper immediately after you finished writing it.
Don't proofread or edit your documents in front of the T. V. or where there are distractions.
Don't proofread or edit when you are tired or before bed.
Don't proofread or edit your documents when you are in a bad mood or in a hurry.
Don't' rely on the computer's spell checker!