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Using the Script Outline

Reorder your script with ease

Written by Christiane Jory

The Basics

The Outline feature lets you navigate quickly around the script.

  • When you click on the Outline icon, you'll see a list of the Acts and Scene Headings (Screenplay) or Acts and Slugs (Variety) that are in the script.

  • Resize the navigation pane by dragging its right border.

    • You can drag to close it completely or re-open it again.

    • You can also open and close the panel by clicking on the icon.

  • Click an item in the Outline to jump directly to that location in the script.

  • The Outline will update in real time as people write in the document.

  • In the Variety format, you can enable Show Brackets to see all the bracket blocks in the document.

  • The outline filter lets you filter the Outline to only show items that match your search. Like this...

  • You can also drag Slugs or Scene Headings to reorder the document.

⚠️Reordering is disabled in Variety scripts when Show Brackets is enabled.


Can’t reorder the Outline?

If dragging items in the Outline isn’t working, check the following:

  • The script isn’t page locked.

  • You have permission to edit the script.

  • The script isn’t in the Trash.

  • The script isn’t marked as Limited.

  • Change-tracking isn't enabled.

  • For Variety scripts, Show Brackets isn't enabled.

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