Proofreading and Copywriting - The Graphic Design: Reference and Specification - page 7

Chapter 3: Proofreading and Copywriting

p ro o f r e a d e r s ' s y m b o l s
These marks and notations are widely used and understood by editors, proofreaders,
and others involved in writing and producing text. Use them when proofing or editing
a manuscript or proof.

Explanation Mark How Used

Delete or take out Treasure Island, by Robert Lewiss Stevenson

Insert Treasure Island, Robert Lewis Stevenson

Let it stand Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Close up Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis S tevenson

Spell out Treasure Island, by Robt. Lewis Stevenson

Boldface Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Italics Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Roman Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson Correct alignment

Transpose these items Island Treasure, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Wrong font Treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Lowercase TREASURE Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Uppercase treasure Island, by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Space Treasure Island, by Robert LewisStevenson

Period

Ellipsis or leader dots

Begin new paragraph

Em dash

En dash

Move right

Move left