Celtx Free Utilities

Owner's Manual
September 2010
Celtx free utilities are compatible with the latest
version of Celtx - available free at http://celtx.com
Screen captures are made using Windows OS. Some install dialogs differ slightly on Mac OS.
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!able of Contents
#nstallation..................................................................................................................................................$
%ote to &inux 'sers...............................................................................................................................(
"atalogs "S) *xport +ool............................................................................................................................,
"oloured %otes..........................................................................................................................................-
.ialog %um/ering......................................................................................................................................0
.ictionaries................................................................................................................................................1
2ide 3rea4down "olours..........................................................................................................................0
Session +imer...........................................................................................................................................
i5hone/i5ad .es4top Sync.......................................................................................................................$
"nstallation
+o start the install process select the utility or dictionary you wish to download.
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6 lin4 will open to show you that your add7on has /een properly downloaded. "lose out the dialog8
then restart "eltx to complete the installation process.
Once you restart "eltx you can 9iew the !oolbox to see that your add7on was successfully installed.
#ote to $inux Users
+o install add7ons on a &inux machine you first need to follow the instructions outlined here:
http%%wi&i'celtx'com%in(ex'php)title*Usin+,Stu(io,on,$inux
+hen8 select the download lin4 to your add7on to install in "eltx.
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Catalo+s CS- .xport !ool
+he "atalogs "S) *xport +ool ena/les the export of Catalo+s data from the /ro0ect $ibrar1 in comma7
separated 9alues :.cs9; format.
#nstallation of the "atalogs "S) *xport +ool displays a new /utton in "atalogs ta/s.
Select to export that "atalog<s data as a pre7formatted .cs9 file which can /e opened
using a spreadsheet application such as *xcel8 !oogle .ocs8 or Open Office.
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Coloure( #otes
"oloured %otes ena/les the coding of script notes with different colours.
#nstallation of the "oloured %otes add7on displays a new /utton in the #otes Si(ebar. Selecting
the /utton displays a pallete of note colour options.
Select a colour from the palatte to change the colour of new notes. +o change an existing note colour
first select the note then select the desired note colour.
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2ialo+ #umberin+
.ialog %um/ering adds a numerical 9alue to each dialog element in a film script.
6fter installing the .ialog %um/ering add7on you will first need to ena/le the feature.
While in the screenplay editor select <Script-3Format Options'''<
6 Format Options dialog will open. Select <Show 2ialo+ #umbers<
Select <O4' and return to your script. &ines of dialog will now /e se=uentionally num/ered.
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With <Show 2ialo+ #umbers' ena/led8 !1pset%/2F will display a new Cast $ist page > located
/etween the title page and first page of the screenplay. +he "ast &ist displays the total num/er of
lines of dialog spo4en /y each "haracter.
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2ictionaries
.ictionaries localai?e the "eltx spellchec4 for different languages and dialects.
6fter installing the locali?ed dictionary select <!ools--3Chec& Spellin+'''<
+hen8 from the drop down menu at the /ottom of the Chec& Spellin+''' dialog select the dictionary
you wish to use as the spellchec4 default.
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8i(e 9rea&(own Colours
2ide 3rea4down "olours hides the colour coding of words in the script /rea4down.
6fter installing the 2ide 3rea4down "olours add7on select the 9rea&(own Si(ebar'
+o show /rea4down colours in the script8 select the <Show 9rea&(own "n Script< chec4/ox.
+o hide /rea4down colours in the script8 de7select the <Show 9rea&(own "n Script< chec4/ox.
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Session !imer
Session +imer manages and trac4s writing time8 /rea4 time8 and words written during a writing
session.
#nstallation of the Session +imer add7on adds a /utton to the lower right corner of a
script window.
Select the timer to 9iew the pop7up menu.
Starts the timer.
.isplays the remaining time to the next /rea4
.isplays the summary writing time8 /rea4 time and words written
Starts a session /rea4
@esets the timer
)iew and change the settings
Select <Settings...< from the Session +imer menu to open the settings dialog.
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+he Settings dialog lets you:
6utomatically start the timer when the script opens
Set wor4 and /rea4 times for a writing session.
+he default setting is -0 minutes of wor4 followed /y a , minute /rea4. 3ased on the time you set8
you will /e prompted to ta4e a /rea4 and to continue your writing.
.e7selecting <'se scheduled /rea4s< means that the all session time will /e considered writing time
and you will not /e prompted to ta4e a /rea4.
Select type of alert when /rea4 starts/ends.
Show a dialog > a popup dialog appears when your /rea4 starts and ends.
Alash the timer > the session timer will flash ser9eral times when your /rea4 starts and ends.
%ote: alerts will only appear if <'se scheduled /rea4s< is selected.
+here are three ways to start the Session +imer.
. 2o9er your mouse pointer o9er the cloc4 icon. +he cloc4 icon will change to a play /utton. "lic4
on the play /utton to start the session timer.
2. Select Start +imer from the Session Menu
$. Select <Start the timer when the script opens< automatically starts the timer.
+here are two ways to pause the Session +imer.

. When the timer is acti9e ho9er your mouse o9er the cloc4 icon. +he cloc4 icon will change to a
pause /utton. "lic4 the pause /utton pause the session timer.
2. Select 5ause Session from the Session Menu
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i/hone%i/a( 2es&top S1nc
#nstall this free plugin to sync your screenplays /etween "eltx Script on your i5hone/i5ad and your
des4top 9ersion of "eltx.
+o use "eltx Sync with the "eltx des4top software please first ensure that:
1. Bou ha9e downloaded and installed the latest 9ersion of the "eltx des4top software8 a9aila/le
free at http://celtx.com
2. Bou then download and install the free Sync add7on for the "eltx des4top software8 a9aila/le at
http://celtx.com/mo/ile.htmlC/mo/ile/na97syncaddon
Celtx S1nc preserves all script formattin+ and script mar&up (urin+ the s1nc process'
"mportin+ Scripts "nto :our Celtx 2es&top Software
Bou can import scripts synced from "eltx Script on your i5hone/i5ad directly into your "eltx des4top
software.
Open a new <Ailm< proDect template in your "eltx des4top software and select <Script 7E #mport Script 7
E Arom i5hone/i5ad...<
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6fter signing in with your "eltx8 Aace/oo4 or !oogle account you will see a dialog showing scripts
synced from "eltx Script on your i5hone/i5ad.
Select a script and select the <#mport< /utton to import the script directly into the "eltx des4top
software.
.xportin+ Scripts From :our Celtx 2es&top Software
Bou can export screenplays directly from your "eltx des4top software to "eltx Script on your
i5hone/i5ad.
+o export a screenplay directly from your "eltx des4top software select <Script 7E *xport Script 7E +o
i5hone/i5ad...<
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6fter signing in with your "eltx or !oogle account you will see a dialog showing your pre9iously
synced scripts.
+itle your screenplay and select the <*xport< /utton. +his screenplay will /e downloaded into "eltx
Script on your i5hone and/or i5ad the next time you perform a "eltx Sync.
%ote: all script mar4up will /e preser9ed whene9er the script is edited in "eltx Script and imported
/ac4 into your "eltx des4top software.
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