If the Project Targets window isn’t already open, go to Project->Show Project Targets (Mac) or Project->Project Targets (PC).Setting a target for-and tracking progress toward-a daily or session goal is simple. The Windows version counts everything written in documents or folders within the Draft/Manuscript folder by default, but if you’d like to limit the manuscript progress count only to items marked “Include in Compile” (either in the Compile window or in the Inspector), check the “Documents included in compile only” box in the Project Targets window. I also recommend you deselect “Target applies to current compile group only.” Turning these off will ensure Scrivener counts all text added/removed from any document within the Draft/Manuscript folder. You can change that behavior by clicking the Options button in the Project Targets window and deselecting “Count documents included in compile only.” On the Mac, Scrivener’s default is to only count documents marked “Include in Compile” (either in the Compile window or in the Inspector) toward manuscript progress.

You can close the Project Targets window and open it periodically to check your status, or leave it open while you write.Ĭhoosing What Counts Toward Your Manuscript Target The upper section displays a progress bar and word count for your manuscript.

Go to Project->Show Project Targets (Mac) or Project-> Project Targets (Windows).This applies only to text written in documents or folders within the Draft/Manuscript folder. Here’s how to use Project Targets to set-and track progress toward-your manuscript word count goal. Whether you want to see your progress toward a word count target for a manuscript, a writing session, or a single document, Scrivener has you covered. Luckily, Scrivener makes setting goals and tracking progress easy. This is pretty much the only writing I’ve done since May, but now that we’re waiting to close on a house, I finally have time to get back to my book.

2016 has been a busy year. My youngest son graduated from high school, my husband retired from the Air Force, family flew in for the big events, and we recently moved from Boston to Sacramento. By recently, I mean we drove into town on Sunday, and I’m writing this blog post from a hotel room.

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