Scrivener Advent Calendar: Q is for …
Q is for … Quick Reference Pane
Only one topic listed in the Index of Scrivener Posts, so ‘Quick Reference Pane’ is it today.
Using a Quick Reference Pane involves some of those essential executive functions.
- The ability to anticipate what’s coming up and make plans accordingly – see also number 8, flexibility!
- The ability to organise – thoughts, ideas, the scenes/chapters of my novels, …
- Reliability – doing what we agreed when we said it would be done (or earlier!)
- Getting up and getting on with the work – ie self motivation
- Managing our time to achieve the best results
- Paying attention to detail (quality …)
- Remembering stuff that’s important
- Flexibility – willingness to make changes in our plans or our approach
- Determination – ability to keep going
- Willingness to reflect on our own contribution to the team (and learn from it)
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Even though split panes offers you the option to view two parts of your Scrivener project, it’s possible to view even more, using a quick reference pane – and/or copyholders.
If you have time today, read on. If not, make a note to come back to this post another day.
If you’ve yet to try using a quick reference pane, read this blog, and take a look at copy holders at the same time …
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