How do you compress a Scrivener project? Once it's zipped, how do you extract it? Laura Bergells shows you how to zip and unzip a Scrivener project to make it more portable and easier to store and share.
- [Instructor] You'll want to get into the habit…of routinely compressing your Scrivener project.…Compressing files not only gives you more protection…by backing up your work,…but it also makes your projects smaller…and easier to share and store.…To compress your Scrivener project,…click on File then click Back Up,…select Back Up To.…Select a location to save the backup file.…Right here, I'm going to keep it in the backup folder.…You can type a name for your project…and you can see by default Scrivener uses my project name.…
It also added the date.…You can change this if you wish…and name it whatever you like.…For this example, I'll keep the default name.…Next, I'll check the Back Up As Zip option…and then I'll click Save.…And just like that, it's zipped.…And now that it is, it's more portable.…I can say email it as an attachment…or make it available to you as an exercise file.…If you want to open this file,…you'll have to have Scrivener installed on your computer.…
Get into the habit of routinely creating compressed files.…
Author
Laura Bergells
Released
11/20/2017- Navigating the interface
- Creating a new project
- Merging documents
- Keeping track of characters and locations
- Exploring writing tools
- Managing footnotes, comments, and annotations
- Reviewing project and text statistics
- Exporting files
- Compiling as an ebook using presets
- Tips for sharing your work
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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1. Navigate Scrivener
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Tour the interface3m 35s
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Open an existing project2m 38s
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Customize the toolbar2m 35s
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Navigation tips3m 29s
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2. Plan a New Project
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Create a new project3m 47s
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Import files1m 35s
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Split long documents3m 29s
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Merge documents3m 3s
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Save and back up your work3m 16s
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3. Research Your Project
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Use the research folder2m 59s
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Use the scratchpad2m 41s
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Use the name generator2m 26s
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4. Write Your Project
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Write in composition mode2m 56s
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Set correction preferences3m 18s
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Work with images1m 49s
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Insert tables2m 9s
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Explore writing tools1m 33s
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5. Review and Edit Your Project
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Use search2m 32s
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Find and replace words2m 19s
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Use Revision mode2m 25s
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Fix common formatting issues3m 27s
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6. Share Your Work
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Export files2m 45s
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Compress your project1m 22s
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Share on social media1m 41s
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Print your project2m 37s
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Create a table of contents2m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps35s
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