Use of Computers in Technical Editing

<p>Although computers are potentially useful for various editorial tasks, much editing continues to be done in traditional ways, on paper, raising questions about whether the tool is ineffectively exploited or whether it is unsuitable for editing. A survey of 94 editors reveals that 62.8% use computers in editing; however, even editors who use computers for editing also depend on hard copy. Editors who use computers have more responsibility for the visual aspects of the text and for managerial tasks than editors who use hard copy only. The computer remains a tool; it is not a replacement for editors.</p>