{"id":11316,"date":"2022-08-16T08:22:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T08:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?p=11316"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:22:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:22:25","slug":"print-proofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is print proofing? Why is it the new talk of the digital town?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re not talking about one or ten. There are billions of prints going through every day, and one mistake can make all of them go down the drain with a million-dollar loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why print proofing has always been an essential part of the printing process, but with things becoming more digital, the need for a printing press are also evolving. So what&#8217;s new for printing and proofing in the digital town?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online proofing software.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital solutions for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/what-is-online-proofing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online proofing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have revolutionized the daily life of a print by making it easier and more cost-friendly to collaborate, review, and proofread prints on a single platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s find out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5839874bf0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5839874bf0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#What_is_print_proofing\" title=\"What is print proofing?\">What is print proofing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#Why_do_you_need_online_print_proofing\" title=\"Why do you need online print proofing?\u00a0\">Why do you need online print proofing?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#1_Save_time_and_money\" title=\"1. Save time and money\u00a0\">1. Save time and money\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#2_Communicate_better_with_your_team\" title=\"2. Communicate better with your team\u00a0\u00a0\">2. Communicate better with your team\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#3_Organize_and_streamline_printing_projects\" title=\"3. Organize and streamline printing projects\u00a0\">3. Organize and streamline printing projects\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#4_Ensure_brand_compliance\" title=\"4. Ensure brand compliance\u00a0\">4. Ensure brand compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#5_Meet_quality_standards\" title=\"5. Meet quality standards\u00a0\">5. Meet quality standards\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#6_features_that_make_online_print_proofing_easy_and_accessible\" title=\"6 features that make online print proofing easy and accessible!\u00a0\">6 features that make online print proofing easy and accessible!\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#1_Accurate_color_representation\" title=\"1. Accurate color representation\u00a0\">1. Accurate color representation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#2_Side-by-side_comparison\" title=\"2. Side-by-side comparison\u00a0\">2. Side-by-side comparison\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#3_Font_quality\" title=\"3. Font quality\u00a0\">3. Font quality\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#4_Cloud-based_storage\" title=\"4. Cloud-based storage\u00a0\">4. Cloud-based storage\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#5_User-friendly_advanced_tools\" title=\"5. User-friendly advanced tools\u00a0\">5. User-friendly advanced tools\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#6_Practical_integrations\" title=\"6. Practical integrations\u00a0\">6. Practical integrations\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/print-proofing\/#GoVisually_%E2%80%93_the_online_proofing_software_you_need\" title=\"GoVisually &#8211; the online proofing software you need\u00a0\">GoVisually &#8211; the online proofing software you need\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_print_proofing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is print proofing?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/technology\/printing-press\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">history of printing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be traced back to as early as the 15th Century. <\/span>Traditionally, a print proof is a single printout of what will be printed in bulk later. It checks if everything is correct before a final copy is produced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11319 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What-is-print-proofing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-print-proofing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This copy of the print then goes through several stages of proofreading and approvals until it&#8217;s ready for the press. Traditional proofing methods involved writing over hard copies and passing them down to other teams. Much worse, making several &#8216;test copies&#8217; and sending them out for approval separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even until a few years back, proofing printing required long email threads, scanning documents with edits, and printing them again. Sounds like a hassle? Imagine doing it for a hundred different projects in one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Today, proofing and reviewing prints have become digitized and easier. You can just send a file for feedback without printing it all to <a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/common-content-mistakes\/\">avoid common content mistakes<\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but can it be more effective?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, yes, it can.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_need_online_print_proofing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do you need online print proofing?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print proofs are vital because they&#8217;re the last chance to catch mistakes before an order goes into production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s risky not to proofread prints because, by the time you find an error, the printer may already have completed its job, leaving only a small window open to make changes. Not to mention, that small window will cost you a lot of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we talk about how online print proofing actually works, let&#8217;s also go through some benefits of using <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/category\/online-proofing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online proofing methods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that save your prints and your press!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11320 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Why-do-you-need-online-proofing-before-printing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Save_time_and_money\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Save time and money\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the decline in recent years, the printing industry is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cash4toners.com\/info\/2022\/01\/02\/printing-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14th largest manufacturing industry in the U.S<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to the continuous demand for packaging, advertisements, magazines, and books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so much going on, a more streamlined and faster method to ensure perfect prints is to use online proofing software that allows you to share files and bring your team to make edits right over them and suggest changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It won&#8217;t just save you time but also cut a huge chunk of costs for printing test copies over and over to make changes since we all know PDFs and other file types are free no matter how many times you replicate them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Communicate_better_with_your_team\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Communicate better with your team\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re printing for commercial purposes or your small business merch, you&#8217;ll have to go through several stages of designs before finalizing the one that fits your goals. This is where communicating with your team is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can bring everyone from your team and important stakeholders to track the progress and suggest changes to your design when needed. Most proofing printing platforms also serve as great communication tools because you can make comments and replies in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Organize_and_streamline_printing_projects\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Organize and streamline printing projects\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file sharing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and management, one of the biggest headaches is not knowing where things are stored. You might spend hours trying to find something that should be simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, online proofing software offers a solution. With it, you can organize your projects into categories and add tags to each file. After that, you can quickly browse through your projects and download any files you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if the platform is cloud-based, you won&#8217;t have to worry about losing important files or uploads and can access them from anywhere regardless of what device you&#8217;re using. Print proofing online will also allow you to track projects and changes throughout the timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ensure_brand_compliance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Ensure brand compliance\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your print requires a change of color in multiple locations, but how does one explain such an idea to a graphic artist? Online proofing software, which allows you to leave visual annotations and feedback about a PDF or image, will free you from having to use just verbal feedback as the only method of communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a printing press, making sure that the print meets all guidelines set by the client can be difficult unless they get their opinion on every step, which will obviously slow down the process. A proofing software where you can add your clients separately on each project could be a dream come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this, your clients can give feedback as soon as the changes are made, and you won&#8217;t have to worry about meeting brand guidelines all alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Meet_quality_standards\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Meet quality standards\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When only an individual designs the layout, they can easily miss some of the mistakes. Perhaps it&#8217;s a typo or the text positioning; there are lots of things that may not catch your attention. However, if these issues end up within the final design, it could cause problems for you and your press reputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opinions of your team matter a lot to help ensure you produce quality printing. Of course, the platform you&#8217;re using plays an important role as well. If it doesn&#8217;t offer all the features needed for successful print proofing, you might not be able to carry out all tasks effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So we&#8217;ll give you a definitive checklist of all the things you should look for in an online proofing software for your printing projects!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_features_that_make_online_print_proofing_easy_and_accessible\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 features that make online print proofing easy and accessible!\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/product\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">features for online proofs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only the leading platforms can offer. To identify the one, you can use the list provided here and make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11321 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-features-that-make-online-print-proofing-work.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Accurate_color_representation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Accurate color representation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many proofing tools miss the mark, failing to reproduce the images, colors, and graphics accurately. These inaccuracies make reviews difficult to complete and make the editing process frustrating. Maintaining image and color accuracy is an important part of any proofing tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Side-by-side_comparison\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Side-by-side comparison\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re using the software for long-term printing projects, make certain they have a feature to help you make quick comparisons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make changes, the side-by-side comparison will show how those affect every other aspect of the project. You can quickly see if any changes impact the overall appearance of the print. You can also easily spot any issues with fonts, spacing, images, and other elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Font_quality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Font quality\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping good typography is to be expected from any proofing tool. But just make sure you&#8217;re not dropping the quality when zoomed in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pixelation issue can go completely haywire when zoomed into a higher resolution if the software doesn&#8217;t understand higher-quality fonts and shows them differently from how it appears on the print. This can also lead to inconsistent use of font or misjudging the text format of your print completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cloud-based_storage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Cloud-based storage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, using cloud-based printing software can solve all your printing problems. You won\u2018t have to worry about missing files or getting them lost. The software will also help manage and organize your projects so that you get the best results possible. It&#8217;s two tools in one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_User-friendly_advanced_tools\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. User-friendly advanced tools\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A proofreading program should use an array of powerful features to make it easy to use and efficient. <em>Here are just a few of them:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighter function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strikethrough function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comment placement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of arrows and pointers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-built measurement tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic file conversion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graphic element placement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand draw and write tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-speed upload and download\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply having these tools won&#8217;t be enough if using them is impossible, so also lookout for user-friendly tools that can perform all actions with a simple click.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Practical_integrations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Practical integrations\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting access to a range of other platforms through one can definitely be a game-changer for your printing process. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.adobe.com\/creativecloud.details.108538.govisually.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations like Adobe CC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make your design and feedback process happen in an instant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other integrations with project management tools and sharing tools can also help you make use of all good aspects from other software while doing your good old print proofing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GoVisually_%E2%80%93_the_online_proofing_software_you_need\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoVisually &#8211; the online proofing software you need\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for being a user-friendly online proofing software with 1000+ integrations, GoVisually is, no doubt, the best platform you can choose for your print proofing projects. 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