Getting Started/FAQ
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Create a new document in Highland. Select the New button from the Welcome Screen or by selecting File > New (⌘Command + N). Just start typing. Seriously, just type. Leave a blank line between paragraphs. Writing dialogue? Type the character’s name in UPPERCASE. Then press return once and wri...
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Most commands in Highland can be done with keyboard shortcuts. Here’s a complete list! Text Formatting Bold ⌘ Cmd + B Italic ⌘ Cmd + I Underline ⌘ Cmd + U Highlight ^ Ctrl + + Strikethrough ⌘ Cmd + ~ Center ⌘ Cmd + > Omit ⌘ Cmd + Y Insert Note ⌘ Cmd + / Bigger ⌘ Cmd + + Smaller ⌘ Cmd + - Ins...
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What are Highland’s system requirements?
Highland requires macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or greater, and a 64-bit processor. If you're not sure what version of macOS your computer runs, click About This Mac in the Apple Menu. -
Yes! You can install Highland 2 on as many computers as you have linked to your Apple ID. The Pro upgrade is attached to your Apple ID, so it will carry over to any additional computers you install it on. To install it on a second computer, go to the Mac App Store and sign in using your Apple ID...
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Uninstall Highland 2 (Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash, then choose Finder > Empty Trash.) Sign out of the Mac App Store (Launch the App Store and sign out by going to the Store menu at the top of the screen and selection Sign Out.) Restart your system. Log back in to the...
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Is Highland available for the iPad or iPhone?
Highland 2 is not currently available for iPadOS or iOS. We do have an iOS and iPadOS version in our roadmap, and we’re working to make sure they deliver the best experience possible for writers familiar with the macOS original. -
In Highland, you write in plain text. There are no elements to select. Just start typing. Highland recognizes what you are doing. It gets out of the way, letting you focus on the work.
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Why can’t Highland import my PDF?
Some apps create really strange PDFs. From Mac to Windows to Linux, there are hundreds of apps that create PDFs, and some of them make unusual choices when encoding the file. We’ve focussed on getting great results with PDFs generated by the most popular screenwriting applications, including: Fi... -
How do I turn off auto-correct?
Highland doesn’t correct spelling by default, but macOS does. If you need to turn it off, right-click on the editor and turn off Correct Spelling Automatically under the Spelling and Grammar menu. You can also turn off autocorrect and other macOS text transformations, like automatically capital...