Textbearbeitungsprogrammen
Text editing, or Textbearbeitung in German, is the process of revising written content to improve accuracy, readability, coherence, and suitability for a specific purpose. It covers a range of activities from initial self-editing by an author to professional copyediting and final proofreading. The primary goals are to clarify meaning, fix errors, ensure consistency, and align the text with a designated audience or house style. Text editing can occur at various stages of production, including drafting, revision, and publication. Common tasks include correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling; tightening wording; improving sentence structure and flow; checking factual accuracy and references; standardizing terminology and capitalization; and ensuring consistent tone and formatting.
In publishing, editors may apply different levels of intervention, such as substantive editing (development and structure),
Text editing thus spans both humanities and technical domains, linking linguistic accuracy with clarity of expression.