Scrivener for Beginners

New to Scrivener? Take a look at our tour of Scrivener's basic features and discover all you need to get started.

[curtbarnes]

I can see why this powerful software gets a dislike from a lot of people, it’s sold as easy, intuitive, etc. For instance this video states all one has to do is “just click on the plus button" while in the Binder and they will not automatically be able to start typing text into the newly created file or folder in the editor. It’s not that simple. Blank files or folders in the binder do not open for entering text without additional steps. This most fundamental issue a first time user will run into should be addressed even if it takes a few more seconds of video, or one more paragraph in the basic tutorial that comes with Scrivener.

[isukwithnames]

I love Scrivener.
I have no idea why people say that Scrivener has a difficult learning curve. It's literally just organizing pages and folders…

[Melogode]

In 4 minutes you explained what would take some people hours to figure out. Thank you. Greate app btw.

[brucequinn]

I’ve had scrivener for a number of years, although I’ve rarely used it. I just get along without it and manage.
However, this was an extremely well done introduction and I know that must take a huge amount of work to look this clear & Simple when it’s finished.

[maikvanrossum]

Very nice overview! These kind of instructions make Scrivener even more appealing to new users, too 👍🏻

[augustuslxiii]

Thank you so much for Scrivener! It's the type of software I'd always wanted growing up, and now I have it.

Thank you, too, for these tutorials. The learning curve is more than worth it and makes everything about writing so much easier moving forward.

[peterc]

Brilliant piece of software. Other than technical updates, please NEVER change it :-)

[upwardnn]

Please don't sell Scrivener as having an Italian translation when 99% of the menus are random Italian words in the wrong places. Not a single menu escapes this nightmarish AI translation work.

[dishanibiswas]

this is so cool. I love it. I will love to explore more and more

[ruehtree]

Is a great way to write except for being able to easily use a citation manager.

[omalahboo]

Im thinking of switching from google docs and purchasing Scrivener, would i be able to easily import my documents or will i have to copy and paste each one...

[lastyhopper]

I want an app that can update variables when they're changed (like any programing software) as there are a lot of names and terms that I would like to change later. Can this tool handle it?

[snakefish]

Can you do a beginner's video for iOS?

[Greenballoffire]

Is this only available on Apple computers??

[DeseavedRB]

what application is it that you use for this screenplay?

[melberg]

Been trying to fig out scrivener. Just want to write. I’m thinking it’s junk!!

[thexenfromanotherworld]

if scrivener was crack i would smoke it

[AmerAhmad]

Only good of you want to create a new writing project. Importing an MS word manuscript is not convenient at all. And if your word doc has photos, that is only importable as text without photos. .
Tip: try the trial version. If you think you like it, ( you wont) buy it outright .

[Cvstllo]

The Windows version is very unstable and full of Bugs, and the translation in German is horrible.
It's a shame that Windows users have to pay the same money!

[Kristhor]

I'm disappointed with this software... It's not user friendly and i bought with the idea that it would give me suggestions on my text, but it doesn't