PerfectIt

PerfectIt is a proofreading tool designed for reviewing professional documents. It runs detailed checks on text, finding inconsistencies and helping you keep the formatting, spelling, and style uniform. It works as an add-in for Microsoft Word and is also available for Word on Mac and Word on the web.

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• Consistency checks. PerfectIt scans the document for inconsistent use of capitalization, hyphenation, numbers, and abbreviations. It compares all instances and suggests corrections so the style stays uniform throughout.
• Abbreviation checks. Checks that abbreviations are defined on first use, used consistently afterward, and listed correctly, including a review of the abbreviations table.
• Spelling and variant checks. Flags inconsistent spellings of the same word or phrase, such as hyphenated and unhyphenated forms, or mixed regional spellings like US and UK English.
• Punctuation and quotation marks. Reviews the use of quotation marks, apostrophes, brackets, and other punctuation marks, and standardizes how they are applied across the document.
• Lists and bullets. Checks that lists follow a consistent structure, with uniform punctuation, capitalization, and bullet formatting.
• Heading checks. Verifies that headings follow a consistent capitalization style and punctuation, and that heading levels are used logically.
• Table and figure checks. Checks that table and figure captions are consistent and that the references to them within the text are correct.
• Repeated words and phrases. Detects repeated words and unwanted duplicates in the text, helping you remove unnecessary redundancy.
• Custom style sheets. Lets you define your own style rules or use built-in style sheets, adapting the checks to specific style guides or company requirements.
• Review in Word. Results are shown in a side panel, where you can review each suggestion, jump to the location in the text, and apply or ignore it. Suggestions can also be applied as tracked changes.
• Multiple language support. Supports several English variants, such as American, British, Canadian, and Australian, and offers support for some other languages. Check the official site for the current list of languages.

PerfectIt was developed by Intelligent Editing, a company specializing in tools for professional editors and writers. It has been available for many years and is regularly updated, and it is widely used for technical, legal, and academic documents. It is a commercial product and is sold as a subscription.

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