{"id":240,"date":"2024-04-16T16:56:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T16:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftcheckdevv.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=240"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:00:54","slug":"making-documents-perfect-proofreading-tips-and-checklist-tip-7-never-miss-a-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/making-documents-perfect-proofreading-tips-and-checklist-tip-7-never-miss-a-to-do","title":{"rendered":"Making Documents Perfect &#8211; Proofreading Tips and Checklist Tip #7: Never Miss a To-Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"feed-shared-update-v2__description-wrapper  mr2\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"feed-shared-inline-show-more-text\n        feed-shared-update-v2__description feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--minimal-padding\n\n        feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--3-lines\n        feed-shared-inline-show-more-text--expanded\n\n        \" tabindex=\"-1\" data-artdeco-is-focused=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative update-components-update-v2__commentary \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"break-words\n          tvm-parent-container\"><span dir=\"ltr\">When drafting legal documents, we often put things in brackets, or underline spaces to help us remember that we need to check those items and fill them in before the document is complete.<\/p>\n<p>However, the longer the document, the easier it is to forget them. Ever wondered where that last bracket was? Is there an underline section that you forgot? How many times have I typed [X] into a doc. If it's small enough, or buried in a paragraph, well, it might be missed.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative update-components-update-v2__commentary \" dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"update-components-text relative update-components-update-v2__commentary \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"break-words\n          tvm-parent-container\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-241 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman running with Pencil to fill in information\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11-848x848.jpeg 848w, https:\/\/www.draftcheck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Designer-11.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, DraftCheck highlights all fields that need to be filled out, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. 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