Once or twice in my career as a technical writer I've been lucky enough to work with an editor. But often we technical writers work alone and have to proofread our own writing. My grandfather was a newspaper editor, so I learned at a young age, that spelling mistakes and grammatical errors were unacceptable. I guess that's why I have a highly-tuned radar for typos. But I admit I miss things too. Here are a few tricks to help you avoid the embarrassment of poor proofreading: 1. Read the docum...