Proofreading Checklist
Front Matter
- Title page has correct title, part number, and revision number.
- Credits page is current and trademarks (including third-party ones) are listed.
- Table of contents includes correct heads and page number references, and is formatted correctly.
- Figures and tables are listed in the table of contents.
- The preface uses the correct template and contains correct chapter numbers, titles, and descriptions.
Back Matter
- Appendixes are in the correct order.
- Templates and formats are used correctly in appendixes and glossaries.
- Bibliography is correctly presented.
- Glossary is correctly presented.
- Index is formatted correctly and alphabetized according to company publications standards.
Grammar
- Sentences are complete.
- Subjects and verbs, and pronouns and antecedents agree.
- Verb tense is consistent.
- Modifiers are used appropriately.
Punctuation, Capitalization, and Spelling
- Punctuation follows editorial and documentation set guidelines.
- Capitalization is consistent and follows editorial and documentation set guidelines.
- Spelling is consistent and follows editorial and documentation set guidelines.
Mechanics
- Typeface conventions are followed in all book elements.
- Product names are used correctly and consistently.
- Trademarks are used correctly.
- New terms are defined and appear in a glossary, if there is one.
- Abbreviations and acronyms follow editorial and localization guidelines.
- Numbers and symbols follow localization guidelines.
- Cross-references are punctuated correctly and refer to the intended target.
- Numbered lists and steps are used appropriately and are numbered correctly.
- Figures and tables are numbered correctly.
- Table continuations are noted correctly.
- Jump table page number references are correct.
- Footnotes are used correctly.
- Page footers and numbers are correct.
- Change bars do not appear.
Formatting and Layout
- Book conforms to company publications standards.
- Standard templates and formats are used.
- Page breaks and line breaks are effective.
Graphics
- Figure callouts are capitalized correctly and are in the correct font.
- Artwork is aligned correctly on the page.