User manual FINAL DRAFT FINAL DRAFT

[. . . ] makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof, and specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user is advised to test the program thoroughly before relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability of the seller or manufacturer will be limited exclusively to the product replacement or refund of purchase price. [. . . ] NOTE: Colored text will only be printed in color on a color printer. NOTE NOTE NOTE: To change the color of the screen background, use Document > Page Layout > Options. Highlight Similar to a yellow highlighter pen, it is used to accentuate selected text. (Mac OS) Select the color from the submenu. (Windows or other colors for Mac OS) Click the color swatch (Windows), or choose Format > Highlight > Other (Mac OS). (Windows) The standard Windows Color Palette appears. Choose a color, or click Other and the standard Color Picker appears. (Mac OS) The standard Color Picker will appear. The text will be highlighted with the chosen color. All text typed from the insertion point position until a new paragraph is created (or clicked to) will be highlighted with the chosen color. FINAL DRAFT 131 Format Menu Alignment Submenu Determines how text is aligned: Left, Centered, Right or Justified. Text alignment operates on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. If a new alignment is chosen the entire paragraph containing the insertion point, or every paragraph in a selection range, will be changed. Spacing Submenu Determines spacing between each line of the script, either 1, 1. 5 or 2. Line spacing operates on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. If new spacing is chosen the entire paragraph containing the insertion point, or every paragraph in a selection range, will be changed. Space Before Submenu Allows changes in the spacing before the paragraph the insertion point is currently in, or for each paragraph contained in a selection. If Format > Space Before Submenu > Other is selected, a dialog with a text field appears. Enter the number of spaces desired and click the OK. If new spacing is chosen the entire paragraph containing the insertion point, or every paragraph in a selection range, will be changed. Page Break Causes the paragraph containing the insertion point (or the selection range) to be moved down (forced) to the top of the next page. Format > Page Break is often used just before a script is finalized before submission. The goal is to affect how the pagination is performed. This function overrides Final Draft's default pagination, so a customized look and length can be created on a page-by-page basis. This command may be used to remove unwanted forced (manual) page breaks. FINAL DRAFT 132 Format Menu Dual Dialogue Used to take any two consecutive speeches and place them next to each other in a special side-byside dialogue format. To place two speeches side by side: 1. Type in both speeches, one after the other. Place the insertion point in the first character. Both speeches are now placed next to each other, starting on the same line. NOTE NOTE: Dual Dialogue text cannot be edited directly. To edit Dual Dialogue text or to revert to normal, single column format: 1. [. . . ] 183 FINAL DRAFT 291 Index M Mac OS 8. 6 . . 89 Minimize Window Command (Mac OS X) . . 62, 149, 226 Hide Action/Show Action Command . . 118 Show Contextual Menus After Long Click. [. . . ]