How to cite a website: write down the details when you open the page.
How to cite a website: record the author, page title, site, date and address as you read, then format them in MLA order. Includes a fictional example.
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How to add captions to a video on your own page.
How to add captions to a video: write the text, save a WebVTT file, attach it with a track element and check it against the audio. Fictional example.
How to write a transcript for a video or audio recording.
How to write a transcript: decide basic or descriptive, mark speakers and key sounds, add visual information and place it beside the media. Fictional example.
How to write a summary of an article in your own words.
How to write a summary of an article: read, mark what each paragraph does, outline, draft from your notes and check against the original. Fictional example.
How to make a PDF accessible before you offer it as a download.
How to make a PDF accessible: start from a well-structured source, then check the title, language, headings and image descriptions. Includes a checklist.
How to write alt text for an image in your article.
How to write alt text: decide what the image is for, then write a short description of its meaning or leave it empty. Includes a fictional example.
How to write a correction notice for a published article.
Fix a published mistake in the open: what to change, what a correction notice should say, and how to handle dates. Includes a fictional example.
Ask someone to review your draft without confusing them.
A review request that separates open questions, decisions already made and acceptance checks, with a fictional example.
Check the links in your article before publishing.
A link review that checks the destination, context, source date and access requirements, not just HTTP status.
Name shared drafts so the next person can find the right one.
A simple file-naming convention for shared drafts, with examples and a handoff checklist.
A simple naming system for campaign links.
Use consistent source, medium and campaign tags, with a complete example and a pre-publication link check.
Make an exit plan before moving your work into a new app.
Test exports, attachments and recovery on a small sample before trusting a new app with important work.
Test a new tool on one task.
Turn a broad technology prediction into a small, reversible test with a clear question and stopping point.
Before you buy another tool, list what you use.
A short audit for finding overlap, unused subscriptions and practical gaps before adding another app.