SRD Editing Services is pleased to announce that editor Cortni Merritt has completed the Discover Macros in Word editing course from the Poynter Institute and ACES: The Society for Editing (a.k.a., the American Copy Editors Society).
Cortni joined ACES in 2026 for educational opportunities such as this course, as well as networking possibilities with other professional book editors. When Cortni was completing her MA in English literature in 2014, there were no courses available on the enhanced and automated features built into MS Word, and Cortni was excited to update and upgrade her understanding of the software.
Macros are a coding feature within Word that can be utilized to automate repetitive editing tasks, such as changing font and styling, removing or adding highlighting, correcting extra spacing and indentation, and so much more. They do not use Artificial Intelligence and are separate from AI functions in Word and other programs. Cortni’s integration of Macros into the standard SRD Editing Services process will enhance and streamline all aspects of her book editing.
Find out more about Cortni’s education and editing training experience on the About Me page.
The Poynter ACES Discover Macros for Word course includes two hours of self-paced video instruction and a wealth of exercises, practice lessons, and resources for writers and editors looking to enhance their knowledge and skillset.
Cortni is thrilled to complete this course and sees it as a building block toward improved editing process and results in the immediate future.
