Editing scripts, Saving scripts and runorders – Autocue QPro User Guide User Manual

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Type the text of your script into the Script Editor window.

Editing scripts

To edit the text of a script using the Script Editor, double click on the item in the runorder. A
black bar on the runorder order indicates the script you are currently editing. The Story Title will
be shown at the top of the Script Editor window. The cursor is automatically placed in the Script
Editor window and you can type in the text for the story. The text written in the Script Editor will
appear on the prompter's output.

To quit the Script Editor, press the Esc key on your computer keyboard.

Saving scripts and runorders

It is good practice to save the runorder and scripts regularly to ensure you do not
accidentally lose any information.

QPro automatically saves your script at defined intervals. If you are working with a new script
you will be prompted to save your work after approximately five minutes.

The following are the alternative ways of saving your work:

select File >> Save from the main menu bar or

click the Save button on the toolbar

press the key sequence: [Alt] >> [F] >> [S]

All QPro files have a *.wsr file name extension and are saved by default to the
C:\QNxt\Documents folder.

Note: These commands operate in the same way whether you are working in the

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