Format settings + Dual Preview
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Switched format and want a side-by-side comparison? Need to fine-tune page margins / font size? Format settings + dual preview handle it.
Format settings
Usually accessed from Write view top / toolbar → Format Settings dialog. Adjustable:
| Setting | Default | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Format | TW / Hollywood | Main format switch (see) |
| Page size | A4 / Letter | Affects words per page |
| Page margins | Default | Top / bottom / left / right |
| Font size | 12pt or default | Affects words per page |
| Font family | Monospaced | Script typically uses Courier / Courier New / Monaco |
| Line height | 1.5 / 1.0 | Affects words per page |
| Page number position | Top-right / centre / hidden | |
| Page-break rule | New page per scene / continuous | Affects export page breaks |
Every setting reflects live into the preview.
Dual Preview
Some versions support side-by-side Source (what you wrote) + Preview (rendered):
┌─ Source ──────────┬─ Preview ──────────┐
│ │ │
│ INT. LIGHTHOUSE │ INT. LIGHTHOUSE │
│ - NIGHT │ COTTAGE - NIGHT │
│ │ │
│ J. Doe stands by │ J. Doe stands by │
│ the window. │ the window. │
│ │ │
│ J. DOE │ J. DOE │
│ I haven't seen │ I haven't seen │
│ fog like this. │ fog like this.│
└───────────────────┴────────────────────┘
Useful for:
- Confirming elements are correctly classified (Scene Heading / Character / Dialogue)
- Seeing the effect of TW ↔ Hollywood switching
- Fine-tuning layout
Relationship with export
Deliver view's export settings inherit these format settings — what you tune here is used at export.
Export adds extra options (cover page, table of contents, versioning) — see Deliver formats and scope.
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