![]() *OR you can just add folders as you write. (You’ll also see them appear in the binder.) (Although Option 2 seems to work best to keep you in the Corkboard screen.)Įach time you do, a new index card will pop up to represent a chapter. Make sure you’ve selected the last index card and do one of the methods described above. (Highlighted in yellow in the image above.) ![]() Make sure you’ve selected the main manuscript in the binder and then click the little Corkboard icon at the top. ![]() You can also do this from Corkboard mode. Hold down the following keys “Ctrl+Shift+N” (Windows) Cmd +Option+N (Mac). Click the New Folder icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Click the arrow to the right of the green plus sign and choose “New Folder.” Now here’s how I do it, because I find it the easiest.Ĭreate enough new chapters to get started or if you already have an outline, create the number you know you need. It can either be “Chapter 1” or a heading for your chapter like “Fall.” (If you have one!) Whenever you want to look at things in the whole project (word count, chapters in corkboard mode, etc.) you’ll want this selected.ĭouble click on the folder that says “Chapter” and rename it if you’d like. Windows users, click “ok.” Mac users might need to click “Use Formatting in Current Editor" if the button is showing.ĭouble click where is says “Manuscript” in the binder (to the left) and change it to your title. Now your “Options” window should look like this. Simply type and hit enter when you want the next line indented.Īlso make sure the box next to “Scrivenings” is checked for “Separate scrivenings” so you don’t get any extra line breaks. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO USE THE TAB KEY when this is set. **Mac users, in the formatting window, the top slide bar (a little blue rectangle) should be between the 0 and the 1. Simply type and hit enter when you want the next line indented.Ĭhange “Line Spacing” to “Double” and click “OK.” Windows only - Change “First Line” to “0.50 inch(es).” This is called a hanging indent. Windows only - Click “More” and you’ll get this window. If it doesn’t say 2.0, click on the arrows to the right and change it to 2.0. **Mac users – The box will be over to the right. Now click on the arrow to the right of where it says a number like “1.0x” so we can change the spacing and indents. (It won’t be blue for Mac users.)Ĭhoose the font you want for your project. We’re going to make sure the font and spacing are how you want them, so click the blue, italicized A at the top. Windows - Click “Editor” on the left and you’ll see this. Windows users - Under “Tools” choose “Options.” You’ll get a screen like this. Mac users – choose “Scrivener” and “Preferences.” Some of these will not stay put when you finish and compile your document, but it will make it easier while you write, IMO.) (You are free to skip this section if you don’t mind the standard presets. ![]() There are a lot of things you can preset in Scrivener, but we’re going to keep it simple. Hit “Create.” You’ll see the instructions below, which explain how to get started if you’d like to read through them. Name your project under “Save As” and use the “Browse” button (or “Where” on Mac) to set where it will save to. (Mac users, this screen might come up when you open the program.) Choose the type of project you’ll be working on, for example “Fiction” and then “Novel.” This will work for most fiction writers. Under “File” choose “New Project” and you’ll see the screen above. I’ve done my best to accommodate for both Windows and Mac users, but they can be very different at times.Īfter you’ve download Scrivener (30 non-consecutive day free trial or paid version), open up the program. But if you’ve never used Scrivener and need to learn how to set it up and get started writing, this is for you. My other tutorials are tips and tricks to get the most out of Scrivener’s features.
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