Proofreading Marks Chart -Some of the Most Common Proofreading Marks

This proofreading marks chart will give you a good idea of what the most common proofreading marks mean. If you would like to know more about proof reading basics, see our article on Proofreading in Graphic Design and Universal Proofreading Symbols.

As a graphic designer, you'll find that your main involvement in proofreading will be in interpreting and implementing, rather than actually proofreading documents. In order to learn the art of proofreading, years ago, I underwent a proofreading correspondence course which helped me get off on the right foot. That won't be necessary if you are just interpreting. You just need to understand how the system works, and what the universal proofreading symbols actually mean. Having a handy proofreading marks chart in front of you will aid the process!

Please note: this is not a comprehensive set of every single proofreading mark. This chart is intended to be used as an 'aide memoire' for some of the most common proofreading marks. For a complete set of universal proofreading symbols, the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook provides a comprehensive list of proofreading marks, as well as examples of proof-read text.

Proofreading Marks Chart
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Symbol inserted in text Marks inserted in margin Instruction intended by marks (& examples of the marks in use)
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Encircle extraneous marks to be removed proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Removed encircled marks
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Insert the matter indicated in the margin
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Insert matter indicated by the letter in the associated diamond. This is used if there is a large amount of text to be inserted - too much to write in the margin. A letter in a diamond is placed within the text and also in the margin. The text to be added can be found either at the foot of the page or on a separate sheet.
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com New character or words Substitute character or words with matter in margin
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Encircle text to be altered proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Remove italic style
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Encircle text to be altered proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Remove bold style
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Make upper case
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert full stop or decimal point
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert colon
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert semi-colon
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert comma
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert apostrophe
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert single quote marks
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert double quote marks
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Substitute or insert hyphen
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com The mark extends into the margin and requires no margin symbol Take over character or words to next column (or page)
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com The mark extends into the margin and requires no margin symbol Take back character or words to previous column (or page)
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com Reduce space between words
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proofreading marks chart by www.graphic-design-employment.com The mark extends into the margin and requires no margin symbol Increase space between lines or paragraphs
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