General: Why isn't my PDF file being imported? Answer: PDF has been referred to as a "write-only" file format1, since it's so difficult for applications to extract useful information from it. A PDF file ...
Getting Started: I've paid for Fade In — how do I download it? Answer: To get the paid version of Fade In onto your computer, if you purchased it through the website, you just have to download it from ...
Getting Started: Third-party tutorials Answer:
Fade In includes in-program help under Help > Fade In Help. Additionally, a number of tutorials have been created by third parties. At the time of ...
General: Syncing using a cloud storage service Answer:
You can sync your work to a cloud storage service for access from, for instance, another computer, your mobile device, etc.
(Services supported by Fade In ...
Fade In Mobile: Unable to type in a mobile document Answer: If you are unable to type in a mobile document (i.e., you type but nothing appears), please tap on an existing line of the document to ensure ...
General: Are updates free? Answer: All Fade In current version updates are free.
But really, all Fade In updates and upgrades, since it was introduced, have been free.
And there is no ...
General: Enabling Mac dictation Answer: First of all, please make sure you're using the latest version of Fade In for Mac (using Help > Check for Updates or, if you're using ...
Getting Started: Installing the full version Answer:
(The following applies to users who purchased the full version from the website.)
1. At purchase time, you received an email with your username, registration key, and ...
General: Windows Alt+NumPad combinations aren't working Answer: On Windows, you can use Alt+NumPad combinations to type accented or other Unicode characters.
If for this seems to not be working — and particularly if it's ...
Getting Started: Why can't I see .fadein files via my file explorer? Answer: I don't have an answer. I would like to know the answer to this question. But I cannot get the "add question" function to work. ...
General: Can't select text on macOS Answer: If you're clicking and dragging with your mouse and seemingly unable to select text, please check to see if the following are true:
You're using your ...
General: How does realtime collaboration work? Answer: Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software offers session-based real-time collaboration.
What that means is that two or more collaborators can share an editing session where they can ...
General: Methods of collaborating Answer: There are various ways you can collaborate using Fade In.
The old, tried-and-true method is to work independently on separate copies of the screenplay and have ...
Fade In Mobile: What format(s) can Fade In Mobile open? Answer: Fade In Mobile works with Fade In (.fadein) files.
To convert from other formats — including but not limited to Final Draft, Fountain, PDF, Rich Text ...
General: How to take a screenshot Answer: Windows
Using the Snip & Sketch app
Press the Start button and enter Snip & Sketch in the search field. Press the New button to start snipping with the snipping bar. The snipping bar allows you to capture the following ...
General: Can I disable checking for updates? Answer: Some users may feel that the reminders that an updated version is available to download may be more frequent than is desired.
Fade In really tries ...