Scrivener 3 For Mac Unleashed - Learn Scrivener 3 Quickly

Plain and simple – how to open a new project in Scrivener.

Need a helping hand? No problem, Scrivener is ready and willing.

The quickest and easiest ways to add new files and folders to your Scrivener project.

We are all familiar with Copy & Pasting content – this is just one way you can transfer content into your Scrivener project.

Copy, Paste & Match Style – keep your Scrivener documents looking sweet, and apply your project styles to any pasted text with ease.

Importing documents into Scrivener is as easy as drag n drop.

Super cool way to import your documents and have Scrivener do all of the heavy lifting for you to split the document automatically into your chosen chapters.
On the PC to Import & Split Manually highlight the text you want to become the title of the new document in the place where you would like to split your document and press
SHIFT CONTROL-K
On the Mac use ALT-COMMAND-K

Even cooler – automate the process of importing from another text based document and splitting it into respective chapters automatically during the import process. These guys have thought of everything!

Already got a Scrivener project that you want to duplicate some pages or folders from into your new project? No problem. Drag the files straight into your new project and they will be duplicated directly into your new project.

A basic overview of Scrivener’s endnote and footnote capabilities.

If you use mind mapping software that has the ability to export to .opml format, you will be able to rapidly organise an outline for your projects, save as .opml and import directly into Scrivener.
This is an incredibly efficient way to get a book/report outline in place in just a few clicks. Amazing!

NOTE: This video is from the previous version of the course but works just the same in the new version of Scrivener.

Placeholders allow for dynamic insertion of text and other elements within your Scrivener documents.

I totally love these features. Get rid of the distractions with one click, and focus on your writing project with Distraction Free Writing mode.

Want your distraction free writing palette to be even more inspiring or beautiful? Here’s how.

ALSO INCLUDED: A folder full of beautiful backgrounds to inspire your distraction free writing environment. 

No need to lose track and keep scrolling every time you hit the bottom of the screen. Scrivener’s Distraction free mode allows you to set things up so your writing line stays dead centre.

Plain and simple printing so you can proof read your manuscripts.

How to print an outline of your work.

Need to see all your stats, titles, synopsis and more in one place? Export your project to a spreadsheet and voila, it’s all yours.

Here are a few basic tips on organizing the files and folders in your Scrivener project.

Sometimes looking through files and folders can be cumbersome, especially in longer, more complicated projects. This little trick may help.

An easy way to move files and folders within your Scrivener project.

There may be times when you would like to convert a file to a folder, or visa versa. Here’s how.

A few ways to change the size of the Scrivener window.

How to view and customise an outline view of your work.

Viewing all of your manuscript files as one flowing document, as well as how to view non-consecutive files together as one.

Split Pane View allows you to view two documents at one time in your Scrivener window. This can be really helpful at times, work on your text, and view research files all at one time for example.

A brief introduction to the Cork Board.

Using the Corkboard with the Inspector to do some funky stuff.

Discover Corkboard Preferences and how you can use them to customise your experience.

A few different ways to view and use the Corkboard.

Color code your Corkboard content using labels.

Status Stamps are a great way to view the state of your project documents at a glance. Here’s how to use them, create your won, and put them to use in your own projects.

Status Stamps are a great way to view the state of your project documents at a glance. Here’s how to use them, create your won, and put them to use in your own projects.

The Compile function is one of the most powerful features of Scrivener, and one that you will love! It looks very complicated at first, but don’t worry – just follow these videos and you will be a compilation-ninja in no time.

How to add your cover image and bake it into your exported file.

So easy to do it’s incredible – compile your book for Kindle with a clickable Table of Contents, ready to upload to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Everything you need to know Step-by-Step.

Need a copy for the iBookstore, Nook or Kobo? ePub is easy with Scrivener! Everything you need to know Step-by-Step.

Need to get a copy to someone as a good ‘ole MS Word document – we can do that!Need to get a copy to someone as a good ‘ole MS Word document – we can do that!