Copy and paste these instructions into the Find and Replace function within Microsoft Word. Replace All can be used for every operation except for the last two.
| FIND | REPLACE | WILDCARD | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| [^s^t^32]{1,} | ^32 | Yes | Single and consistent spacing |
| ^32{1,}(^13) | \1 | Yes | No trailing spaces at end of paragraph |
| (^13)^32{1,}([!^13]) | \1\2 | Yes | No leading spaces at the beginning of a paragraph |
| (^13){2,} | \1 | Yes | Removes empty lines |
| [!.\!\?””;,…—\*^12](^13) | Yes | Paragraphs ending without punctuation | |
| [.\!\?””;,][!^32^13^12””] | Yes | Stuck sentences and other oddities |
Normalise a Manuscript in 4 Easy Steps is available on Google Drive.
