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How do I edit a scene?

Where do I edit a scene?

Most scene edits happen in Run Lines or Table Read.

Use Run Lines when you want to:

  • edit dialogue
  • add lines
  • delete lines
  • add beats
  • change which character says a line

Use Table Read when you want to edit action lines or stage directions.

How do I open Line Options?

  1. Open your scene.
  2. Tap Run Lines or Table Read from the Scene Menu.
  3. Find the line you want to edit.
  4. Tap the three dots beside that line.
  5. Choose the edit option you need.

What can I edit?

From Line Options, you can:

  • edit a line of dialogue
  • change which character says a line
  • add a new line below
  • add an action line below
  • add a beat below
  • delete a line

If you want to add something below a line

  1. Find the line above where you want the new item to appear.
  2. Tap the three dots beside that line.
  3. Tap Add Below.
  4. Choose what you want to add.

Depending on what you need, you can add a new line, action line, or beat.

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