Technical+Editing+-+Signs+and+Symbols

= **Paper-Based Editing** =

Technical editing, which includes copyediting and proofreading, has its own set of signs and symbols. While many copyeditors may prefer to edit a document electronically using Track Changes or a similar tracking feature, it's important to know the correct symbols for paper-based copyediting.

The //Indiana University Style Guide// offers an excellent //[|Guide to Hard-Copy Editing]// on their website. This is a handy resource for technical communciators, proofreaders and copyeditors who regularly work in print or hard-copy. Examples and additional resources are included below.

**[|Signs] & Symbols for Paper-Based Copyediting:**


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