Technical Support
FD Go / Mobile
- How do I build a Scene Heading in Final Draft Go? (iPhone)
- I installed Final Draft Go but I can't log in
- Do I need to be online when I use FD Go?
- How can I insert a page break in the Final Draft Mobile App for the iPhone?
- How do I get my script into the Final Draft Go or Final Draft Mobile app?
- In the Final Draft Mobile App for iPhone, how does Revision Mode work?
Features
- Using Images
- Using the Beat Board in Final Draft 11
- There are gray periods and paragraph symbols all over my script.
- Final Draft 12 / 11's Scene Navigator
- Watch the FD11 Story Map video
- Final Draft 12 / 11's Character Navigator
File Management
- How do I sync scripts between devices?
- How can I save my FD12 / 11 script as a template?
- Final Draft 11 -- How to use the autosave and backup system
- Change the location of the backup folder (Windows)
- Can I change the location of the backup folder?
- Change the location of the backup folder (Mac)
Formatting
- 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.
- Final Draft 11 / 10 / 9: How can I reformat a paragraph with the keyboard?
- 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?
- Can Final Draft 12 import a PDF?
- 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
- On how many computers can I install Final Draft?
- How do I move or copy an installation of Final Draft from one computer to another?
- How do I deactivate Final Draft?
- Uninstalling Final Draft from a Windows 11 computer
- I didn't get a chance to deactivate. How can I get my activation back?
- How to install Final Draft 11 on a Mac
Other
- 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?
- Where is the Any key?
Presentation and Printing
- 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?
- How do I print the title page with my script?
Production
- How do I hide scene numbers in a numbered script?
- How do I change the revision set 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.
- I deleted a locked page but there's still a blank page in its place.
Program Management
- I upgraded to macOS 14 (Sonoma) and now Final Draft is having issues.
- Will Final Draft run on macOS 14 (Sonoma)?
- Getting Started with Final Draft 11
- How can I tell which version of Final Draft I have?
- Will Final Draft run on Linux?
- I can't find my Customer Number, but I did register it with Final Draft.
Settings
- 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.
- How can I remove Character continueds from my script?
- How do I change the case of the Mores or character (Continued)'s?
Troubleshooting
- After I enter my Final Draft Customer Number and click Activate, I get a message saying the number is invalid.
- Every time I open the program a TV template opens instead of a blank screenplay template.
- When I try to save a Final Draft file on Mac, I get an error message saying that the file name is invalid.
- How do I delete the Final Draft preferences file on a Mac?
- When I work on a script on a Mac with two monitors, then open that script on a Mac with one monitor, I can't see the document.
- Text in index cards is too big or too small.
Writing
- I can't find a starting point to type a treatment. When I open a new treatment, there's already text there.
- How can I see what certain templates look like when they don't have text in them?
- How can I add a symbol (such as a copyright mark) or accent marks to my script? (Windows)
- How can I add a symbol (such as a copyright mark) or accent marks to my script? (Mac)
- What is a "cold open"?
- How do I change my keyboard language input? (Windows)