Technical Support
Final Draft 13 manual
- How do I start a new script in Final Draft?
- How do I customize the Toolbar? (Windows)
- How do I use the clipboard (Cut, Copy and Paste)?
- What are the different views and toolbars in FD13 on Windows?
- What features are in the Help menu?
- What keyboard shortcuts can I use in Final Draft?
Troubleshooting
- When I try to activate Final Draft on my Mac, I get this: "Activation server failed with the following error message: Error:[0, 0, 0]***Error code was: 0"
- After I enter my Final Draft Customer Number and click Activate, I get a message saying Invalid Customer Number
- None of my characters are showing up in the Navigator/Highlight Characters/Rename Characters/Reports
- My margin ruler is not showing accurate measurements, even though my formatting is right.
- I want to type a lowercase "i", but Final Draft keeps correcting it to an uppercase "I."
- When I quit Final Draft 13 on my Mac, I get a message that says "Final Draft Quit Unexpectedly."
Outlining, Collaborating, Templates, Revising and other Features
- When I open Final Draft it opens with the wrong file.
- How do I change the language of spell-check in Final Draft?
- What are Writing Streaks in the Welcome to Final Draft window? How do I hide them?
- How do I stop Final Draft from opening multiple files automatically when I launch it?
- I didn't finish the Idea to Script tutorial in Final Draft 13, how do I go back to it?
- How can I start a Final Draft document with a structural template already set up?
FD Go/Mobile
- How do I get my script into the Final Draft Go or Final Draft Mobile app?
- In the Final Draft Go or the Final Draft Mobile app for iPhone / iPad, when I click on the Scripts List I get an alert that says "Conflict Copies Detected."
- Can the Final Draft Go or the Final Draft Mobile app for iPhone / iPad open a file written in FD 7 / 6 / 5?
- Can the Final Draft Go app or the Final Draft Mobile app for iPad export a script as an RTF, TXT or DOC file?
- If I have Final Draft on a Windows computer (but don't own a Mac), can I still use the Final Draft Go or the Final Draft Mobile app on an iPad / iPhone?
- In the Final Draft Go or the Final Draft Mobile app for iPad / iPhone, how do I change element settings?
FD Mobile
- How can I insert a page break in the Final Draft Mobile App for the iPhone?
- In the Final Draft Mobile App for iPhone, how does Revision Mode work?
- Getting Started with the Final Draft Mobile App for the iPhone
- In the Final Draft Mobile App for iPhone, how do I reformat text?
- In the Final Draft Mobile App for iPhone, how do I insert a new ScriptNotes marker or General note?
- In the Final Draft Mobile App for iPad, how do I reformat a script?
FD Go
- I just reset my password on Final Draft Go, and now I'm stuck on my account profile page. How do I get back to my files?
- I just updated my FD Go and I'm being asked to sign in again. What account do I use?
- In Final Draft Go, can I swipe to switch between elements?
- I have a subscription for Final Draft Go, but tapping Restore Purchase isn't working.
- How do I build a Scene Heading in Final Draft Go? (iPhone)
- I installed Final Draft Go but I can't log in
File Management
- If I uninstall Final Draft from my Mac or PC, will I lose my scripts?
- If I use File > Save As PDF to create a PDF, will my original Final Draft file still be accessible?
- How do I sync scripts between devices?
- How can I save my script as a template?
- How to use the autosave and backup system (video)
- Change the location of the backup folder (Windows)
Formatting
- How can I make my characters and dialogue side by side on the page?
- How can I remove the extra blank pages at the end of a script?
- I want to use a language that's not on your list of supported languages.
- How do I reformat a paragraph with the keyboard?
- I don't want dialogue and action to break at the end of a sentence at the bottom of the page.
- Can I set a new Final Draft default font?
Importing & Exporting
- Importing a script from another program such as Word
- Can Final Draft import a PDF file?
- In Final Draft 12 and Final Draft 13 on Windows, any PDF of my file is much bigger than my .FDX file.
- When I try to import a PDF, nothing happens, I get a blank page or only some text is brought in.
- How can I export my script to Microsoft Word or other word processors?
- I imported a script from Word (or another program) and it's all messed up. How do I get it back in shape?
Installing & Activating
- Can someone at Final Draft sign me out of a computer?
- On how many computers can I install Final Draft?
- How do I move my copy of Final Draft from one computer to another?
- How do I deactivate Final Draft?
- When I open Final Draft on Windows, I get a menu that says "Modify, Repair or Remove," but the program won't open.
- I'm being asked for a six-digit code or verification from my phone to sign in to Final Draft, but I never set up a code or other form of MFA.
Other
- What's New in Final Draft 13 (video)
- Which Indian languages are supported in Final Draft?
- Does Final Draft access, use or sell my screenplay data for purposes relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) training?
- How can I register my script with the WGA?
- How do I copyright my screenplay?
- Is there any way to integrate storyboards into Final Draft?
Presentation and Printing
- Can I create colored PDFs?
- What are the proper indents for using three-hole punch paper?
- How can I set the page number to appear on the first page?
- Why aren't my page numbers printing?
- How can I add an episode number to the top of each page?
- Is it possible to print out a script with all the ScriptNotes markers expanded?
Production
- How do I use Tags to add a Synopsis to a scene?
- How do I hide scene numbers in a numbered script?
- How do I change the revision set text and page colors?
- I want to number other elements, such as shots, characters, or dialogue.
- How can I print revised text in color?
- I deleted page 10 and now I have a page 10-11.
Program Management
- I'm not receiving a password reset key.
- Can I use my Final Draft 13 sign-in credentials (email address and password) with Final Draft 12 / 11 / 10?
- Can I use my Final Draft 12 / 11 / 10 Customer Number to sign in to Final Draft 13?
- How do I make sure my version of Final Draft is up to date?
- I upgraded to macOS 14 (Sonoma) and now Final Draft 10/11/12 is not displaying my script or displaying it upside down.
- Will Final Draft run on macOS 14 (Sonoma)?
Settings
- How do I stop the cursor from blinking on my Final Draft document?
- Final Draft 13 -- Midnight Mode and Customizing Appearance (video)
- How can I see two scripts side by side? (Windows)
- Final Draft 11 for Mac | How to Customize Your Toolbar
- How can I change what the Enter / Return key does?
- In Final Draft for Mac, the Home and End keys take me to the beginning and end of my script.
Writing
- Glossary of Screenwriting Terms
- I just downloaded Final Draft 13. Can I learn the basics of screenwriting in the software?
- I have dyslexia. Is there a font I can use in Final Draft that will make reading easier?
- How long should my script be? Is there a page limit in Final Draft?
- Final Draft 13 -- Emoji and Symbols (video)
- Final Draft 13 -- Idea to Script 1-2-3 Workflow (video)