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Scrivener Tutorial Videos

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Writing in Scrivener
Writing  /  5MIN 57SEC
Writing in Scrivener

Get comfortable with Scrivener's familiar writing area.
Changing the Default Formatting for New Documents
Writing  /  3MIN 30SEC
Changing the Default Formatting for New Documents

How to set up Scrivener to use your favourite formatting for writing.
Using Styles
Writing  /  6MIN 51SEC
Using Styles

A quick introduction to Scrivener's powerful full styles system.
Adding Comments and Footnotes
Writing  /  4MIN 1SEC
Adding Comments and Footnotes

Overview of using both inline and Inspector based comments and footnotes in Scrivener, and how they appear when opened in other text applications.
Adding Images to Text
Writing  /  1MIN 57SEC
Adding Images to Text

Learn how to import an image into Scrivener's editor and then resize the image.
Checking Dialogue
Writing  /  1MIN 21SEC
Checking Dialogue

Easily discern character dialogue within your text.
Generating Character Names
Writing  /  2MIN 18SEC
Generating Character Names

Struggling to conjure a name for your main protagonist? This video is for you!
Scrivenings Mode - Working with Sections of Text Together or Apart
Writing  /  3MIN 25SECS
Scrivenings Mode - Working with Sections of Text Together or Apart

Want to work on the POV of a particular character appearing in multiple parts of your novel, or edit scenes that comprise a chapter, enter Scrivenings mode.
Working with Tables and Lists
Writing  /  3MIN 35SEC
Working with Tables and Lists

Learn how to easily create tables and bulleted lists in Scrivener.
Using Snapshots To Keep Old Versions
Writing  /  5MIN 45SEC
Using Snapshots To Keep Old Versions

Not entirely convinced regarding the direction a scene is taking, take a snapshot!
Write Without Distractions Using Composition Mode
Writing  /  3MIN 14SECS
Write Without Distractions Using Composition Mode

Escape to your distraction free writing nook in Scrivener, and learn how to configure Composition Mode with an inspirational background image.

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