Using the tag {{PAGENUMBER: *value* }} sets the page number for the page you write the tag in. If *value* is an integer (e.g. 3), it will automatically increase on each subsequent page. Examples: {{PAGENUMBER: 4}} changes the number of the page where you add the tag to 4; subsequent pages count up from there. {{PAGENUMBER: ii}} changes the page …
Formatting
Dual Dialogue
Writing in Dual Dialogue uses the caret (^) to signal when a line should pair up with the line that comes before it. For example, this section of Greta Gerwig’s script for Little Women looks like this on the page: And would look like this in Highland 2:
Help! My page count changed!
If your page count has drastically changed since the last time you opened your document, your Printer setup may be the culprit! In Highland 2, check File > Page Setup… (or ⇧ Shift +⌘ Command + P) Highland 2 uses your Mac’s print preferences when it generates a PDF view in Preview or saves your …
Changing Auto-Complete Suggestions
When Highland 2 suggests Character or Location names while you type, it draws that information from text directly in your document. If you have a character name or location name that is spelled incorrectly, or that you wish to change throughout the document, use Find & Replace (⌘ Command + ⌥ Option + F or …
Title Pages
The Standard Way Highland will do the work for you if you’re looking to add a standard title page to your screenplay. In the Menu Bar, select Format > Title Page… and you’ll see a menu prompting you to enter any relevant information. Fields available in the default title page generator include: Title Credit Author(s) …
Markers
Bookmark a place in your document with {{%m}} or Tools > Insert Marker (⌘ Control + M). Quickly jump back to it with Tools > Go to Next Marker or ⌘ Control + ⌥ Option + M. You can set as many markers as you wish. Use them to jump back and forth between sections, …