How do I format dialogue for two characters that are speaking at the same time (simultaneous dialogue)?

FOR MOVIE MAGIC SCREENWRITER 6+

To create dual dialogue, the dialogue text must follow immediately after one another.

1. Highlight first dialogue and press CTRL+L (or Format>Dual Column>Left). which will move the dialogue to the left side.
2. Highlight dialogue that immediately follows the first one and press CTRL+R (or Format>Dual Column>Right). which will move the dialogue to the right side.

You will not be able to see dual columns on the normal screen but if you go to File > Print Preview, you will be able to see the results there and when you print out your script. If you want to change your dialogue back to the normal margins, you will need to press CTRL+F (or Format>Dual Column>Normal (Full Width)).

Onscreen, dual dialogue will look like this:

But dual dialogue prints like this:

FOR MOVIE MAGIC SCREENWRITER 2000 / 4.x

To create dual dialogue, the dialogue text must follow immediately after one another.

1. Highlight first dialogue and press CTRL+SHIFT+L which will move the dialogue to the left side.
2. Highlight dialogue that immediately follows the first one and press CTRL+SHIFT+R which will move the dialogue to the right side.

You will not be able to see dual columns on the normal screen but if you go to File > Print Preview, you will be able to see the results there and when you print out your script. If you want to change your dialogue back to the normal margins, you will need to press CTRL+SHIFT+F (full).

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