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Eric Roberts
A Better Screenplay Template for Microsoft Word

I know most of us are using Final Draft and love it. But for early outlining, we may prefer Word. If anyone is interested, I have created a FREE very comprehensive template for Word, called First Draft 1.3.1. You can switch from outline mode to a fully formatted script that matches default Final Dra...

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Eric Roberts

That will be awesome. I love every other feature. That will really polish it. And no more cut-and paste from Word. I will stay tuned.

Joe Smith

Hi Eric, I'm a retired newbie writer who spent my career in software. I am using your template to convert my book into a screen play. I have added 5 keyboard shortcuts to the most common elements I've been using. Let me know if you're interested.

Eric Roberts

Sure, would love to check that out, see where you added those Joe.

Melissa McCabe (aka Missy Allardyce)

Thanks Eric, this is a great template! I just tried making one the other day based on a 10 year old article by Jeffrey Scott. Yours is way better! I like the sounds of Joe's updates too. Please do post a link to your revision if you make one. Thank you!

Eric Roberts

Glad you find it useful Missy. I look forward to seeing Joe's keyboard shortcuts.

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