Having done that, you are then faced with a plethora of decisions! Let’s consider all the options … Formatting via Compile – the left hand pane entriesĭepending on the output route you chose, the left hand pane presents a list of topics, each of which leads to controls for you to set.įor this blog post, I’ve opted for Print and Scrivener has presented 11 topics for me to consider. ![]() Whichever you choose – My Formats / Project Formats – if you change your mind, you can create a duplicate of it and opt for the other: Project Formats / My Formats. The next hurdle was deciding whether I wanted this to be one of My Formats (available for all my projects) or as a Project format (only available for this project) I’d started with Scrivener’s default ‘Manuscript (Times)’ and – once I’d selected the ‘duplicate’ route – entered the name DEMO Manuscript (Times). Whichever route you try to take, you need to accept Scrivener’s directions! Whereas, clicking on the + invites you to ‘Duplicate and Edit Format’. I wanted to start by formatting the Chapter Heading section type that I had assigned to the Chapter Heading section layout …īut as soon as you click on the pencil icon for one of Scrivener default section layouts, you’ll be prompted to create a duplicate – you cannot amend the default project layout!Īnd if you click on the cog wheel, the edit option is greyed out. Ready? Let’s walk through the process … Step-by-step approach to formatting via Compileįor each section type, once you’ve assigned a section layout, you can then accept Scrivener’s default, or set the formatting to suit yourself. This process requires a clear head, not a frazzled one. Each time you make a successful tweak, congratulate yourself.So, don’t save the change until you’ve seen the output and are happy with it. ![]() The setting might not produce the effect you expected.
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