Where the actual writing happens. It can be split (horizontally or vertically) to view two documents at once—perfect for referencing research while writing.
In version 3, you assign "Section Types" (like "Chapter" or "Scene") to your folders. This tells Scrivener how to format headings and page breaks automatically during export. Essential Shortcuts for 3.0.3 Split Screen Cmd + Option + Control + H (Horizontal) Full Screen (Composition Mode) Cmd + Option + F Add New Text Cmd + N Project Search Cmd + Option + F Scrivener 3.0.3 (3032)
Select a folder in the Binder to see all its sub-documents as one continuous text flow in the Editor. Where the actual writing happens
Select "Fiction," "Non-Fiction," or "Scriptwriting" when creating a new project. This pre-configures the Compile settings (the tool used to export your work). This tells Scrivener how to format headings and
View your folders as a board of index cards. Each card represents a scene; moving a card on the board automatically moves the text in your Binder.
Don't start with a blank page; use the templates built into version 3.0.3.