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Open Multiple Manuscript Files from a Text Editor Tree and Restore the Session
Opening multiple files from a manuscript tree is useful only when the tabs form a working set. In a project wi […]
Show Finder Tags in a Text Editor File Tree Without Losing Folder Roles
Finder tags work best in a text-editor project as a second layer, not as the filing system itself. Keep chapte […]
Use a Three-Pane Prose Editor for Manuscript, Sources, and Quotes
A three-pane prose editor is most useful when each pane has one stable responsibility. Put source material on […]
Turn a Scenario Script into an EPUB with Traceable Scene Order
Converting a scenario script to EPUB does not mean placing every scene code in the reader’s table of contents. […]
Search an Entire Text Editor Workspace with Explicit Scope
A workspace search is trustworthy only when its scope is explicit. Decide which file types and folders belong […]
Replace Across Files Including Unsaved Tabs with a Dry Run
Unsaved tabs and saved files are not the same replacement target. The verified path covered previewing replace […]
Use EPUB Syntax Coloring Without Treating Color as Validation
EPUB syntax coloring can help your eyes separate a declaration from surrounding markup. It cannot prove that a […]
Highlight Every Match of Selected Text Without Replacing It
Highlighting every exact match of selected text is a reading aid, not an automatic correction. Use it to see w […]
Display Raw Character Counts and Verify Them After Reopening
A live raw-character display is useful for pacing a manuscript only after you know its scope and counting rule […]
Switch Text Encodings and Verify the Reopened Copy
Switching an encoding can mean two different things: changing how existing bytes are read, or changing how cor […]
Open UTF-16LE and UTF-16BE Text Without Guessing
To open UTF-16LE or UTF-16BE safely, combine three clues: the byte-order mark, the editor’s detected enc […]
Choose a Mac EPUB Editor by Testing the Source-to-Rebuild Path
The best-known Mac text editor is not necessarily the best EPUB editor for your project. A more useful test is […]