This lesson teaches that practice makes perfect and that one should use tools and guidelines when writing posts, essays, reports, emails or correspondence. Additionally, the course indicates that people with good writing skills are generally considered more credible and well-read. Written material should be clear and concise, formatted to suit the target audience, direct and with words familiar to the recipient. Once the correspondence has been written, proofreading is essential. The “Editing and Proofreading” course highlights that many professionals do not realize how essential editing and proofreading a document is to the writing process. Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and negligence impact not only you and your work, but also your organization. Making the effort to edit and proofread your writing allows you to communicate as effectively and clearly as possible, prevents you from making costly and embarrassing errors that require redistribution or reprinting of materials, ensures that your writing conveys a professional image, and helps you detect errors that spelling or grammar checking software fails to find and