1.1 Manuscript signs Te following is a list of manuscript signs, also known as proof-reader’s signs that are used to mark corrections to documents and text. Te correct interpretation of these sign is vital to produce error- free documents.
Manuscript sign Example
One letter space Two letter spaces
s/s d/s Single line spacing
Double line spacing One line space Two line spaces Tree line spaces
cent OR Centre horizontally
Centre vertically Centre horizontally and vertically
(insertion mark) red
(insertion mark) (leave a letter space) (close the gap) 2