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ThetaScripts Documentation

New Files

Create a new file via 'New File' button. Confirm by pressing the 'OK' button.

Loading Files

Load an existing file by clicking one of the 'Browse...' buttons.

  • To Load a .json file click the top Browse...' button, choose the file you want to load and click 'open'. Then click the 'Load File' button and 'OK' to confirm.
  • To Load a .htm file from Microsoft Word click the top 'Browse...' button, choose the file you want to load and click open. Then click the 'Load html from MSW' button and 'OK' to confirm.

Saving Files

To save a script, press CTRL + S. Name the File and confirm by clicking the 'OK' button. A new tab will open in your browser and show the file as .pdf.

Navigating the Lines

To switch between stage direction and dialogue, press CTRL + R.

To go to the next text box, press the Tab key. Alternatively, press CTRL + Enter to switch between the text boxes for speaker and dialogue of a single line.

To create a new line in the active text box, press Shift+ Enter.

To create a new text line, press Enter. Alternatively, press CTRL+ Up Arrow or CTRL+ Down Arrow to get a blue line. You can change it's position with the Arrow Keys. By pressing CTRL+ INS, you create a new line where the blue line is.

To edit a line, press CTRL+ Up Arrow or CTRL+ Down Arrow to get a blue line. Position it below the line you want to edit using the Arrow Keys. Then press CTRL+ Enter.

Delete a line by pressing CTRL+ Up Arrow or CTRL+ Down Arrow to get a blue line. Then position the blue line below the line you want to delete using the Arrow Keys. If the blue line is in position, press DEL and confirm by pressing the 'OK' button.

Style Elements

  • To write bold, type the text in curly brackets { }.
  • To write italic, type the text in parentheses with asterisks *( )*.
  • To write italic in parentheses, type the text in parentheses with underscores _( )_.
  • To write underlined, type the text in square brackets [ ].

Shortcuts

  • CTRL + S: Save File
  • CTRL + R: Toggle between stage direction and dialogue line
  • CTRL+ Enter: Switch between text boxes of a single line
  • Tab: Go to next text box
  • Enter: Create a new line
  • Shift+ Enter: Create new line in active text box
  • CTRL + Up/Down Arrow: blue line***********************
  • INS: Insert new line at blue line
  • DEL: Delete line above blue line
  • _( )_: Text in parentheses will be italic in parentheses
  • *( )*: Text in parentheses will be italic
  • [ ]: Text in brackets will be underlined
  • { }: Text in brackets will be bold
  • ( ): Text will simply be in parentheses

Tips

  • After typing a speaker once, the program will automatically complete the name if you start to type it in a new text box for speakers.
  • Speakers will be written in CAPS automatically.
  • Stage directions will be written in italic automatically.

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