Scrivener: A Quick Review of How it Works and Some of its Coolest features.

[@Irisphotojournal]

After years of deliberation, I took the plunge and bought Scrivener, it's much better than anything else I've used and worth the money for dedicated writers.

[@karenprince6636]

Hi IP, I am so glad you took the plunge. I hope you go on to do great things with Scrivener.

[@robpreece4899]

You, young lady, are a genius. I've struggled for some hours to work out what scrivener was all about and thought it was too complex for me. Fifteen minutes of your video and a light has come on. I am about to load my latest creation into it and am looking forward to having all my notes, research, and profiles in one place. Thank you Karen.

[@scrivenerquickstart6944]

Wonderful! I think you are going to love it once you get going.

[@Herpitor]

Probably the clearest summary of Scrivener features I've seen so far. Thanks, and well done!

Excellent, thorough job. So clearly written and beautifully articulated.

[@larryheflin1788]

Thanks Karen. You provided a good amount of useful information about Scrivener in a brief amount of time. Your presentation was clear and motivational. I think I'll go write something now.

[@Anthony-cz2fe]

LOVE how you got to the point right away. Clear outline from beginning with actionable items in high quality video! Thanks kindly Karen!

[@renab.7390]

Really great and concise overview of Scrivener's features! Thank you!! 🖤

[@andrewmichael2226]

This is great. I just started my 2nd year as a doctoral student and we are starting to write our dissertations. Thank you for posting this video about Scrivener.

[@exxzxxe]

Karen; this is by far the clearest and most comprehensive introduction to Scrivenor I have seen. Thank you!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+David Orr Thanks David. I love Scrivener and I love making videos, so you are welcome.

[@DJ-gy3me]

This is, by far, the best Scrivener tutorial I have seen... by far!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Aw, thanks Debbie!

[@LandlovingLana]

Excellent presentation! I purchased Scrivener for my PC about a month ago and have been watching tutorials...this is the best, by far. I'm excited to start using some of the features you provided! Thank you.

[@MartaWeeks]

I think this is the best and simplest, most comprehensive instruction on using Scrivener!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thanks Marta!

[@jamesmiller7275]

Writing in Word was pure torture, thank you for the video

[@lesburns658]

I have recently been working with Scrivener for the first time. I purchased the program after I completed approximately 75% of my second manuscript. Wow, what a great editing software. I had to compile my first manuscript manually and that was a job in and of itself. This is worth the money. I also purchased Ms. Prince step by step online tutorial. I use it now as my reference guide when I try something new. I recommend her tutorial if you want to skip the trial and error method of learning new software. I continue to use AutoCrit and Grammarly to speed up my revision process.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Les Burns Hello, Les. Great to see you are working it all out, and thanks for the recommendation.

[@daviddutymentor]

The best video review of Scrivener on KZbin. Glad I found it. It showed you did a ton of work to produce it.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thank you David. I'm glad you liked it and hope you switch to Scrivener because it really is great software. I also love making videos so don't mind working on them at all.

[@daviddutymentor]

@@KarenPrince-Kazz I have switched over from Word. Did not do an import but I should have. I did a cut and paste of each chapter in a course I wrote. It's 100K + pages with 100+ graphics and will do about 50 new videos that will be from 5 minutes to about 30 minutes each. I will then transfer it all into a Thinkific course. it's a course on how to trade commodities. Been doing this for 20 years.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

@@daviddutymentor Oooh! David, I love stumbling upon fellow course creators, because video is my favorite thing. In Scrivener you can put all your promo and marketing info right inside your project. I publish courses on Udemy because they do a lot of the marketing for you, and Teachable, but that was a random choice. I believe Thinkific is a great choice too.

[@pilgrimelona3041]

I learn best by tutorials, and am so glad to discover yours, Karen! I just purchased Scrivener and need all the tutoring I can get. I have a Mac and am extra thankful you created this video for us Mac folks. Thank you for being here!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Pilgrim Elona You are so very welcome. All the best with your new Scrivener software.

[@geoorobo1549]

At last!!!!! A clear and concise introduction tutorial for beginners! Scrivener should employ you!!! Thanks Karen.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Aw! Thanks Geo. :)

[@corybrandt2275]

Most of the tutorials that I have seen were confusing and the screens were not clear enough to see what they were talking about. I found yours very informative and easy to understand.

[@darkprinceofdorne]

I use Scrivener on my iPhone and it’s just amazing

[@JohnHighman]

Very helpful video on Scrivener. Thank you so much.

[@johndicus123]

Excellent tutorial. It's so good I downloaded it to refer to again later. Scrivener is really excellent, but it does help to learn it, but it's kind of big and a lot of features that one needs to learn bit by bit. You've made a good reference for me to be able to learn it more fully.

[@marsbishop3842]

Thank you for uploading this. I have watched a number of "how-to's" for Scrivener, and I think that yours is the best that I have seen. Very organized, very clear, and pretty in-depth with-out getting lost in the weeds. I would love it if you did more of these, as there is so much about this software that I know I don't know how to use yet, and probably features that I have yet to discover. Thank you.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Mars, I am glad you enjoyed this snippet of how to use Scrivener. Of course I have done more of these tutorials including a full course that happens to be on promo over on Udemy till the end of December 2016. Click on the link below and read the description and watch a couple of previews to see if it would be a good fit for you www.udemy.com/scrivener-everything-you-need-to-know-from-idea-to-launch/?couponCode=DEC161

[@jorggurt9730]

Karen, you are very good teacher. Thanks.

[@MissActionJackson]

I just bought your Book Cover and Scrivener courses on Udemy! I can't wait to leave work and dig in. Thanks for these!

[@carolynburt9685]

Thanks so much for this Karen it taught me the basics, I nearly gave up on the programme but now have started with confidence on importing my word documents and using some of the features.

[@karenprince6636]

Excellent! I have been using it for so many years now it has become second nature. I bet you are going to get a lot of use out of it as you learn new tricks.

[@maryhaskett6778]

Thank you Karen, I just downloaded the months free trial, and after almost two hours of reading the tutorial that goes with it, I felt overwhelmed! Your presentation is excellent. I am encouraged.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Mary Haskett Hello, Mary. I hope you stick with it because once you know Scrivener it is the best writing software ever. Best of luck. K

[@VortexHealingCentreTas]

Wow, this is the best overview of Scrivener I've seen. I'm 75% through my first book using Scrivener's most basic tasks, and your guidelines here are helping me get it fully ready for my editor to polish it up. Using your split screen technique and how to target words and word count progress, I just realized there are 3 whole chapters I'm not nearly finished with. Thanks for your help!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Excellent Vortex Healing. I love it when writers stumble upon new Scrivener tricks.

[@jennifermarcenelle5309]

I am a first-time non-fiction author and am excited to begin with Scrivener - wish me luck!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Best of luck, Jennifer . . .with the writing and learning Scrivener.

[@blacksabbathmc]

Most amazing and exceptional videos. I use AuthorIT, MadcapFlare, FrameMaker, QuarkExpress, InDesign and PageMaker in my Technical Writer and Magazine Writer life. I wondered if there was a professional writing software more robust than MS Word for my newly found Author (e-book, create space) Writer life. I heard about this thing called Scrivener a few days ago, ran over to KZbin and behold, there YOU were! Thank you for getting me up to speed quickly, clearly, concisely and accurately. Downloading my evaluation copy now.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

blacksabbathmc Cool. Sorry for the late reply. Hope you are getting on famously with your new software.

[@newkkl]

Great video! I bought Scrivener based on your first video about it, and think it's the best thing ever invented. I love seeing your thoughts on how to use various features, and hope you do more of these. Cheers!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hey, Karen. Thanks so much for watching both my videos, and thanks for the encouragement. I am really glad you have decided to go with Scrivener as it is truly brilliant writing software. I also love making videos, so will continue making them as long as I can.

[@mdturnerinoz]

I have had a copy of Scrivener for quite some time and am just now needing to use it for a project. This video of yours was very helpful in my learning process. Thanks for publishing it!

[@merryteno6081]

Thanks Karen! Excellent Presentation/Tutorial Video!

[@AstrologerPatricia]

I finally bought this software after several years of hearing about it from other authors. I wished that I had bought this software several novels ago. Thank you for this tutorial video.

[@karenprince6636]

Fantastic! I hope Scrivener is going to be a great help for your next several novels.

[@gamdrinwalker4998]

Thank you Karen, your tutorial is clear and easy to understand. I appreciate the thoughtful work you put into this project.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Gamdrin Walker You are so welcome Gamdrin. I love making the videos so that's a win.

[@ErikaSzostak]

The tip about using a hashtag to automatically split up sections of your manuscript upon import was especially useful, thank you!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Welcome Erika. All the best. K

[@TheRealKymRobinson]

Really great tutorial here thank you Karen! I've gone from a complete and total newbie who downloaded Scrivener an hour ago to having my whole book setup and ready for some serious editing! I've done the lot after watching your video and following the instructions step by step and now I actually feel like "I've got this!" instead of "Holy Crap!" I'm off to check out your site now - thanks again :)

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Kym Robinson Awesome, Kym. Don't you just love it when things turn out to be easier than you thought? Best of luck with the book. K

[@TheRealKymRobinson]

+Karen Prince Indeed I do Karen! I feel renewed, like I'm past one big hurdle and now time to get serious on the actual manuscript! Thanks again :)

[@booktech8323]

I never knew about the part that shows overuse of a word - thanks for pointing that out. The compile function in Windows is slightly different but this was an enjoyable tutorial - love your production. Very polished. And I gotta go find your video for bloggers now!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+ePub Scene Hi there. I'm afraid I have not yet made the video about blogging. It takes so much longer to make videos than I thought. I am glad you found out something interesting about Scrivener in this video though.

[@booktech8323]

Yeah I was wondering why I couldn't find it - would be great cos I prefer yWriter for fiction while Scrivener is great for non-fiction - I've seen blog posts about how to do it but a video would be better.

[@authorlibertybelle9023]

Thanks, I had downloaded the trial and even though I am a computer programmer I was a little lost using Scrivener for the first time. I used Word on my last book and keeping track of everything took hundreds of rewrites to get (most of it) right.

[@christopherwarwick5956]

Excellent and clear, Karen. Thanks

[@jerryh1937]

Thanks, Karen for a very precise overview. Professionally done and presented. Jerry

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thanks Jerry.

[@joharris8212]

So much information and I never not knew what you were saying! Thank you.

[@eliza-rose5689]

THANK YOU WONDERFUL DESIGNERS OF SCRIVENER!

[@leighx]

Hi, Karen. Excellent tutorial. Best one I've watched. I'm saving it for reference. Thank you!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Welcome, M Leigh. All the best with Scrivener.

[@AJKulatunga]

Awesome video Karen! Thanks for taking the time to put it all together and walk us through the software. Had no idea it was this good. Can't wait to check it out! - AJ~

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thanks AJ. Hope you like it when you get it. K

[@dannyrader2586]

I wish I had watched this a few days ago. I spent several hours writing each chapter into the chapter subfolders before realizing I could import with a #. I didn't like the Copy/Paste because the format was messed up and unworkable. Wonderful video, thanks so much.

[@WhisperInTheWeeds]

Whoo! It just imported. Thanks so much, Karen.

[@TerenceMacmillan]

Whisper Weeds.

[@ColinNeary]

Extremely clear, well-constructed introduction to Scrivener. I hope to use it to write a relatively short introduction to a subject I know for a specialist audience. I will need to incorporate jpeg images of symbols for later publishing to Kindle or iBook Author. These symbols are an essential element. So far I have not discovered how to make usable jpeg images to do so.

[@stryker2764]

Hi Ms Prince, great videos on Scrivener, you are a clear and concise speaker, one of the best I've seen! Now could you make a video how this Scrivener tool could be used by a blogger?.. Just a suggestion.. Thanks for great help! :))

[@knowdiff]

I think it would be quite helpful for windows-only people like me to be told in the beginning that your tutorials are exclusively for the Mac versions of Scrivener. Also, because the Mac versions are now in iteration 3 and beyond while the Windows version is still stuck in iteration 1 (plus a few desultory 'improvements'), the Windows-users could feel a sense of total confusion. Thank you.

[@ryandavid739]

This is amazing! Everything I was looking for, plus many helpful features I didn't even know existed.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Ryan Davidson Yay! Ryan. That's why I like to do the videos. So many little tricks.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Who wants to see a quick video about how Scrivener writing software works? You will be so tempted to switch over from your current writing software.

[@lilianroberts9262]

It sound absolutely great!!

[@annaburke239]

great!

[@danielamsden5389]

I will have to check it out!

[@AngelSefer]

Interesting!

[@LacklusterOfficial]

I'd love to find out more! I'm trying to figure out how to take quotes from multiple research documents, and dynamically display them in a manuscript. I'm not figuring out how to do that. Not just a static copy-paste..

[@ePatientDave]

Well, Ms Prince, I give this tutorial a big woohoo and two thumbs up. Well done! Leaves me eager to dive in and learn more!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+e-Patient Dave deBronkart Excellent! It really is rather marvelous software.

[@KellyYoung21]

+e-Patient Dave deBronkart omg. I KNOW that face! I mentioned Scrivener to you a couple times; do you remember? Welcome aboard.

[@ePatientDave]

+Kelly Young (RAwarrior) I do not remember! My memory is famous. Interestingly, although I've not yet completed any writing task with Scrivener, it's already altered my process - I get to a certain point in ORGANIZING my thoughts in Scrivener and then at some point spring off to the side and just WRITE. Nothing long-form, of course, but it's amazing how organizing the ideas by shuffling the index cards helps.

[@maggiejanecarter9465]

I am most definitely purchasing Scrivener ASAP!! I am so excited to use this software!

[@write_ebook1956]

You've conviced me before I even start to watch your second video :) - I'm just about to embark on this journey into the unknown - become an author - so my thought's are - start as you mean to go on - use Scrivener from day one

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

That's exactly what I did, and I never looked back.

[@thomasrainbow]

I used Google Docs and it pretty much does the same thing as far as I can tell. Thank you for the video.

[@bipinjoshi551]

Hi Karen-Thank you. Cant wait to get started!

[@leannaenglert4538]

Found this tutorial after I wrestled with the Scrivener tutorial & lost. Thank you.

[@clydesdale1775]

this is the program ive been waiting for my whole life. Ive only ever wrote my stories on Google Docs or my phones notepad app..

[@justintai8725]

looks liked a useful too im an aspiring writer ill look into it! thanx

[@writer4peace]

I LOVE using this software and these video instructions are extremely helpful! Thanks big time.

[@jonny_drury]

Awesome, I'm ready to take the plunge.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Excellent, Jonny. Happy writing.

[@yrremonet5740]

Thanks Karen! Excellent Video!

[@dyskorox]

I wanted to like Scrivener; I really did. I was using another brand of novel writing software and thought that Scrivener looked great. Even viewing many tutorial videos, I kept thinking that the software doesn't need to be overly complicated to navigate through. I downloaded the demo and right out the door, I found myself lost with setting up chapters and trying to compile them into the proper format. Yeah, Scrivener looks great on the outside, real nice and polished. Yet, when I get into the program itself, I found myself spending more time trying to figure out how to set up chapters and get the ball rolling than writing the actual book. As of right now, it looks like I saved myself the $40. I've read the comments and it appears like I'm the minority here; everyone else is raving about Scrivener.

[@BlairLindsayParamedic]

Thank you for the great intro. I had downloaded Scrivener but it looked intimidating compared to Word. You've opened my eyes to its possibilities...

[@MB-qz7xb]

your videos are professional .... you are excellent

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Marwa Badr Thank you, and best of luck learning Scrivener.

[@aisyahsaad2101]

Fantastic and helpful quick view - thank you!

[@BohoBookworm]

I hear a South African accent!! Hello from little Knysna!! I just got Scrivener for Nanowrimo this year!!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Yay! Always fun to stumble upon fellow Safa writers. Best of luck with Nano

[@shemakeswavesbee8150]

Very clear presentation - thank you! Subbed!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

SheMakesWaves Bee You are more than welcome . . . Happy Writing.

[@ClemonsKunkel]

That was really great info on Scrivener. You did another excellent job in teaching. Thanks so much. Working on getting my book out and I am still learning all the ends and outs.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Glad you got some value out of it, Clemons. Best of luck writing and publishing your book.

[@ClemonsKunkel]

Thanks I watch all your videos they where great. Nice videos. Are you up late are is it just me..

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Clemons Kunkel Lol! I am bright eyed and bushy tailed as it is 9.23 am in Cape Town where I live. I am glad you liked the videos. I try to add a few useful tips even into the ones that are supposed to be selling stuff because I think viewers should get a little something for taking the time to watch.

[@ClemonsKunkel]

They were great videos. It 3:15 am here in Wayne, New Jersey. We got a little time differences. I am still studying. I am a Geek... Lol. I got Instagram (Superprofessor), Itunes (Super Professor's Podcast), KZbin (MrClemonsKunkel),SoundCloud (SuperProfessor) , Twitter (KeystoUnlocking) and soon a couple of books. Its a little work

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Clemons Kunkel That sounds very exciting. Subscribed to you KZbin channel and will look out for your books.

[@jerryh1937]

Based on your presentation here, I signed up for your Scrivener Course! Jerry

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Fantastic, Jerry. I hope you enjoy the course and become a Scrivener expert in no time. Karen

[@elizabethglick3058]

Brilliant content! Thank you so much.

[@TheDorianTube]

''I've been making a living for years now from writing books''. I can't find any of your books except one. Links? Great video, very informative.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Dorian, I only have 3 books and at the time of making this video I was doing very well out of them, but progressively doing better out of teaching others how to use their software like Scrivener and MS word to write and format their own books. I have transitioned into making video tutorials instead of books because they are easier to learn from and selling them via Udemy.com. I don't send traffic to my books but they are still on Amazon: Scrivener for Windows eBook tutorial bit.ly/ScrivWin Scrivener for Mac eBook Tutorial bit.ly/ScrivMac I hope my video convinced you to try out Scrivener, and if you have it already, helped you to notice some cool features. K

[@TheDorianTube]

Thanks for the links Karen. Regarding Scrivener, sure. I'm going to buy it.

[@renadam126]

Appreciate the vid and info on how to import my other books into the program. I have no trouble with how to create the chapter folders from the original text... but there's no mention how to import from word with sections included. So the question is: "#" is a folder designation, so "____" is the sub-folder (or section) designation. I sure could use a fill in the blank, there. :)

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

renadam12 Hi Renadam12. I think the answer to your question is: Once you have the document with the # in front of it imported into Scrivener as a chapter. You can then split that document into scenes by placing your cursor immediately before the word where you want to split and selecting Document > split > at selection. Hope that helps. K

[@renadam126]

Karen Prince Thank you for your prompt response! I had to section off everything by scene with copy and paste on the first book: I have two to go and was dreading it. I'll give this a shot, and let you know. Much appreciated! ~Ren

[@kimberlynorton]

thanks for the wonderful video

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Welcome, Kimberly. Best of luck with your Scrivener.

[@marcomac8824]

Faaaabbbulooouss! Thank you very much!

[@blakesmith9039]

Does scrivener have a grammer checker? Google search says it's in edit menu. However I could not find it. I am using its 30 day trail version

[@robertyellow8493]

It would be nice to see Scrivener done on a PC for once! Not all of us have or can afford a fancy-ass Mac Book Air.

[@molurani5]

Many thanks!!

[@amb7412]

Very helpful.

[@angelaelisearndt5979]

Excellent teaching!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thanks!

[@Slynell1]

thank you. very helpful

[@noabaak]

Thank you Karen Prince, you're the Princess, I learned of things I did not know. I wonder if you have a second opinion on Ulysses for iPad. Thanks! - Brooklyn, NY 12/2/2016

[@jillsharpe3140]

Hi Karen, found your video really helpful - do you have any more? I'm incorporating a first draft script into scrivener and a new user. Your hash tag trick will be helpful! 1) It's important for me to keep old drafts and refer to them - so will need to duplicate manuscript as draft two once incorporated? Will I be able to see earlier drafts automatically behind each scene or do I need to click on them? What's the best way to attach research files to a particular scene? And can I back up save these drafts onto another hard drive as I'm writing out of country right now ... any advice? Like Draft two as a word document back up? And a scrivener file? Also if I get into trouble ... do you do skype consults?

[@PanarchyInTheUK]

Really well-presented information, calm and simple. Thank you!

[@peejay1943]

Number one question is HOW DO I PUT PAGE NUMBERS ON A FINISHED WORK? 2. HOW DO I EMAIL THE WHOLE STORY WRITTEN A Bland set of pages PLEASE ANSWER!!!

[@sureshunagar4170]

Very good tutorial. Does it support Indian language? like Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi etc..

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Suresh. I believe it can support Indian languages. What it says in the spelling setup is" To add additional dictionary, copy the dictionary files (.aff and .dic) to the spelling folder in your library folder. You can contact Scrivener tech support to make absolutely sure that it will work on your system using the language of your choice. www.literatureandlatte.com/support.php

[@sureshunagar4170]

Thank you.

[@bezoris2g]

Nice overview. I've been trying to transition to Scrivener, or other platforms, primarily for screenwriting and/or short story plotting (works for me). A now defunct program that was eventually absorbed into Final Draft (or Movie Magic), is StoryView2. While a fairly simplistic system, the original functionality was excellent, keyboard shortcuts, etc. It had a timeline feature that was great for screenplays; at any rate, its gone now. Are/were you familiar with that and could you recommend a functional replacement? Best, Chris.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

+Chris Rogers Hi Chris. I don't know much about screenwriting but amazingly, just signed up to do a free course on it (www.futurelearn.com/courses/screenwriting/1/register) If they recommend any particular software I will let you know. Better yet. Try and get on to the course. K

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

Scrivener is terrific but why can't they add a simple command "ADD A CHAPTER"

[@tac-z3363]

You can not add chapters to this or insert one between two existing chapters? What do you use?

[@coralaisly]

Adding the the "Add Folder" button to the toolbar is quite easy. I like to place it in front of the add scene button and the trash button: -Right click in the empty gray space in the toolbar and select Customize Toolbar. -Drag and drop the +Folder button to the toolbar wherever you want it. The original folder that shows up in the default new project is named Chapter 1, but it's actually a folder.

[@SergeBotans]

thank you for the great overview :-)

[@Skittles-dx3bt]

This would be Christmas and birthday for me! :D How do you bring it up? It won't come up.

[@leandrodearson4761]

Hi There, I'm a beginner of Scrivener.. I think that there are some important things missing in the Windows version...for example one of the most powerful tool in my opinion that is the snapshots, in windows doesn't have the comparison feature....maybe it's me that can't do it properly? I I really would like to learn to use Scrivener and I'm interested in doing the course but I want to be sure that I can use it completely and so far I see that with the Windows version I can't!

[@leandrodearson4761]

+Karen Prince Hi Karen, Thanks for the answer! Yes of course things missing in the software are not up to you:) my doubt was if Maybe it was me that I couldn't use the tool properly...sorry for my English btw! :)

[@khwaic]

Brilliant!! Thank you!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

***** . Ever so welcome, Kane.

[@NaturePaganWitch]

How do you get the artwork that goes within your books and the cover? This is especially important if you plan to self-publish. Also, I cannot get my images from the internet to drop anywhere into the Scrivener program. I tried drag and drop from the internet as well as saving as a jpeg document to my photos and then trying to drag and drop them. Thoughts? I am using a Mac.

[@daviddutymentor]

I wrote a course a few years ago and changed computers. I made a back up of my course. Now I open Scrivener and all the "folders" and pages show up on the left. But when I click on the page on the left it's a blank page. How do I get those pages to show up again? I can see the pages in the corkboard too. This happened once before and someone on the forum was kind enough to do a live Zoom room with me and fixed it right away. I don't know why it's happening now. When I open Scrivener from the desktop the backup opens. I can't find the original course. Right now, no one is replying and I contacted support over a week ago, and no reply from them either.

[@vbhetty]

Best tutorials ever!!

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Thanks!

[@qaswedfr1234]

Could you explain how a project in progress can be transferred to a second computer to continue work on same project using scrivener?

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Bri. I have another video here on KZbin covering that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHu5imV5otdnkM0

[@RobinReedCoach]

Thank you!!

[@KountKasper]

Fantastic video

[@dellhenry417]

Hello...would you recommend this for a new beginner, who is writing their first book? This seems very complicated!! All I want to do is write, and keep all of the words, saved in a folder.

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Dell. Scrivener is a content management system. So if you are writing a whole book, you will want to sort it into chapters and scenes, which you may want to be able to see all at the same time, and even rearrange. You could have folders for each chapter on your desktop and work in MS Word but it is not nearly as convenient.

[@msgearhead4u]

Karen...so when you are done with formatting for ebooks & paperbacks, how do you load it up on Amazon? And does Amazon assign the book the ISBN?

[@KarenPrince-Kazz]

Hello Linda. To publish an ebook on Amazon search for 'Kindle Direct Publishing'. And for paperbacks search for 'Createspace'. There will be step by step instructions. In both cases they will issue you with their own code called an ASIN number for free. But you can also buy an ISBN number if you want. Search for ISBN and the name of your country of origin.