Scrivener

Scrivener supports spell checking in multiple languages by leveraging macOS’s automatic language detection or allowing manual dictionary selection on Windows. Users can download additional dictionaries for both platforms and add custom words to personal word lists to improve spell check accuracy, especially for specialized vocabulary or fictional terms. Instructions for managing these settings and dictionaries differ between Mac and Windows but ensure comprehensive spelling support for multilingual writing projects.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-different-languages-for-dictionaries-and-spell-check-in-scrivener

Lancali, the pen name of Lou-Andrea Callewaert, authored the novel I Fell in Love with Hope, which explores adolescent experiences with chronic illness and emphasizes the importance of friendship over romantic love. Drawing on her own experience with an autoimmune disease, she chose to focus on the emotional realities of illness without typical romantic tropes, using tools like Scrivener to organize her writing chaos and appreciated the software’s stance against AI integration.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-65-lancali-author-of-i-fell-in-love-with-hope

Scrivener allows users to change its interface language independently from their computer’s operating system language on both Mac and Windows. On Mac, users can adjust the language for Scrivener specifically via System Settings under Language & Region without altering the overall macOS language, while on Windows, the option is available through Scrivener’s own preferences in the Options menu. This flexibility supports multilingual writers who want to maintain different language settings for their OS and writing software.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-change-scriveners-interface-language

Scrivener’s tables offer flexible options for presenting and organizing data within writing projects, useful not only for nonfiction but also for tasks like worldbuilding, character management, and tracking story elements in fiction. Users can insert, format, and edit tables with various tools, including adding rows or columns, adjusting alignment, and customizing styles, while compiled projects preserve tables as formatted or allow combining adjacent tables with matching columns. These features help writers keep research, notes, and drafting details integrated and accessible within their Scrivener projects.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-tables-in-scrivener-projects

Scrivener’s compile feature allows writers to export their projects in various formats, with customizable compile formats enabling precise control over the final document layout. Users can create or duplicate compile formats, then adjust numerous settings such as section layouts, styles, separators, and file-specific options like CSS for ePubs or PDF configurations, tailoring the output to their specific needs. Testing and iterative refinement within the Compile Format editor help ensure the exported file meets the desired standards, especially useful for generating custom-designed ebooks or print-ready PDFs.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/create-custom-scrivener-compile-formats

Scrivener’s Find by Formatting feature enhances editing by allowing users to search for text based on specific formatting types such as highlights, comments, revision colors, styles, and more. Accessible via the Edit menu, keyboard shortcuts, or the toolbar, this tool is especially useful during the revision stage to locate and manage annotations, changes, or color-coded text across a project. By enabling writers to quickly navigate formatted text, this feature supports an organized and efficient revision workflow.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/use-scriveners-find-by-formatting-feature-to-find-highlights-comments-colored-text-and-more