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Scrivener Will Not Allow You To Change Text Color

Scrivener Will Not Allow You To Change Text Color

One day I was driven nuts because Scrivener, my favorite long format writing application, was typing red text.  I tried everything.  I went to text color and chose black but it simply would not take.  I went on the Internet, conducted a search and there were no answers.  I just kept poking around until I found the solution.  I must have left off with my writing project with first revision which turns all the text to red.  I only had…

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Scrivener ONLY Types Red (Part 2)

Scrivener ONLY Types Red (Part 2)

I have been working on a writing project for years and am annoyed to find that Scrivener ONLY Types Red text.  I found out how to correct this.  Open Scrivener and put your mouse over the top far left and over the words Scrivener.  A drop down menu should appear and from that menu select “Preferences”.  When that new window appears on your computer screen select the second top tab at the top of the window with the label “Appearance”. …

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Ideas About Starting And Writing A Book

Ideas About Starting And Writing A Book

I want to write a book. I have not yet written a book. I need all the help I can get writing a book because I simply do not know what I am doing.  I have, over a number of years, researched how I should proceed.  I am sharing with you my current proclivities toward this project that has risen out of my research.  You are encouraged to examine this approach but be skeptical of it because I am not…

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Scrivener ONLY Types Red (or some other color).

Scrivener ONLY Types Red (or some other color).

Scrivener is one of the best creative writing software programs.  Its power is most pronounced when the writer has problems bringing together lots of project components.  The cork board method really works for some people and I am one of those person’s.  With any powerful program, one occasionally comes across a problem that vexes.  The following e-mail exchange should cover one problem that was driving me nuts.  (March 18, 2012, Scrivener version 2.2) ———- Scrivener customer support, I think I…

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