Pressing TAB in Screenwriter creates a new Character Name element.
The default behavior for Shift+TAB is to insert the previous speaker's name and insert that character's dialogue element. If there is only one Character Name in the document, pressing Shift+TAB inserts that character's name (Cont'd) and moves to the following dialogue element.
Example:
Here is an inane exchange between Bobby and Suzy:
If you press SHIFT+TAB, you get this:
You are all set to type Bobby's dialogue.
ALTERNATIVE BEHAVIOR
Screenwriter has an alternate option that makes both TAB and Shift+TAB insert a Parenthetical direction element instead.
WINDOWS
- Go to Tools > Options
- Select the Editing tab
- Check the "Tab in Dialogue goes to a Parenthetical" option
MACINTOSH
- Go to Screenwriter > Preferences
- Select the Editing tab
- Check the "Tab in Dialogue goes to a Parenthetical" preference
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