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  • Glossary of Screenwriting Terms
  • 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)
  • Final Draft 13 Quick Start Guide (video)
  • 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)
  • What foreign languages can I use in Final Draft?
  • Is there a shortcut to creating an expanse of blank space between scenes?
  • I often use ellipses (. . .) but I can't find a symbol for it.
  • How can I change Mores and Continueds to another language?
  • I use foreign (i.e. non-English) words. How can I create accented characters?
  • What does the macro "Magic" or "Magic Hour" refer to?
  • How do I toggle case?
  • Can Final Draft do character extensions in lower case?
  • I can't type my Scene Headings without the cursor jumping to the next line.
  • When I open some of the template script formats, there's already text in them.
  • When I open a new text document there's text already there.
  • How can I change a character name throughout the script?
  • I/E is an option at the beginning of a Scene Heading. What does it stand for?
  • After I add a character "cont'd" with SmartType, it disappears immediately.
  • How do I insert a hard return (line break)?
  • Can I use the Tab key to indent or space over, like in a standard word processor?
  • How to Create Characters
  • The Secret to the First Ten Pages
  • How to Outline Your Screenplay
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