Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading





When it comes to business writing, most individuals don't really appreciate the importance of editing and proofreading a document before sending it. But have you ever distributed a document or message only to find later that you forgot to include a key point or correct an embarrassing spelling error? Reviewing is a crucial stage in the writing process. It entails editing for clarity, tone, accuracy, and completeness, and also proofreading for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Carelessness reflects badly on you, your work, and your organization. Taking the time to edit and proofread your writing will help you produce more focused, polished, and effective business documents. This course highlights the importance of editing and proofreading your business documents. It describes some key areas to consider when editing – like tone, structure, clarity, and accuracy. You will also explore ways to proofread effectively. In particular, you will find out about some of the most common grammatical, punctuation, and spelling mistakes that people make.


Individuals at any level in an organization who want to refresh or refine their basic business writing skills


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Editing and Proofreading Your Business Documents

  • distinguish between editing and proofreading
  • identify general techniques that help you edit and proofread effectively
  • recognize the types of errors made in a given business document
  • recognize mechanical errors in a given business document


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