There are several ways you can work on text. We are talking about simple editing, proofreading with reductions, processing and complete alteration. By entrusting a professional with a procedure such as editing text, the customer will always be able to determine for him a variety of tasks. You should talk in more detail about all varieties of proofreading activities, as well as understand what they are and how to use them to change the source file.
Editing, which involves a simple correction of a few typos
A simple proofreading is necessary when the main text is already fully edited and brought to a state called semantic perfection. However, the likelihood of typos in the text is quite high. The corrector needs to carefully read the entire text as a whole so that after a while it can be safely published. At its core, such a proofreading is the final editing of the text. It is necessary in the case of processing new works, as well as in the situation when it is required to prepare a published book or review for a new edition. In other words, in case of reprint.
If the text needs to be reduced in volume
A proofreading with abbreviations implies two operations at once. Firstly, checking the text for typos. Secondly, reducing the volume of all text to a certain number of lines or characters. Editing text of this kind will depend on the purpose of the article. The customer, when sending the text for publication, must indicate that it should be printed with abbreviations. In some situations, the concepts of "source reduction" and "source improvement" may mean the same thing. Especially in the case when the material is characterized by the presence of a large amount of water - unnecessary ranting, which the author adds to the article in order to increase its volume.
One of the most difficult types of proofreading
Processing is the most complex type of proofreading activity. The main emphasis in this form of editing is stylistic editing, elimination of alogisms, ordering of the text, as well as checking the information provided for consistency and reliability. Such editing of the text requires careful verification of proper names, mention of dates, word indications in a foreign language, as well as many other random errors. In the same situation, the accuracy of using quotes and phraseological units in the text is monitored. The processing of articles requires that the corrector possess excellent knowledge in the field of linguistics, as well as wide erudition. And if the work is done by him perfectly, then this will become a real “quality mark” of such a corrector.
Full text correction
Such editing of the text is a complete reprint of the article. Editing of this type is necessary for the "reanimation" of those sources that are written very poorly by a person who disgustingly owns a pen. Typically, reading letters are subject to similar processing, which should be published, but the idea is too clumsy. The alteration usually also includes the decoding of records - audio and video. An experienced editor who is familiar with the written speech can easily decipher even someone’s chaotic thoughts, making the text consistent and literate. He is also capable of making an original and interesting interview from a conversation between two people.
Conclusion
These all types of editorial work are basic. And a good corrector should cope with them at a high level. A customer can also download a text editing program. Cash costs can be reduced, but the quality of the result will be much lower.