What is new in CMOS 18 in PerfectIt 6?

The Chicago Manual of Style in PerfectIt is designed to reflect the print version of The Chicago Manual of Style.  

However, it is not exhaustive. Here are some of the new additions from the CMOS 18 release in PerfectIt 6 

• Enhanced title capitalization: Automatically adjust capitalization for titles like The New York Times to match official masthead presentations. 

• Advanced wildcards: Expanded wildcard capabilities to refine checks for time zones and complex compounds, boosting both accuracy and efficiency. 

• Refined hyphenation: Updated hyphenation rules that better align with CMOS guidance, reducing unnecessary punctuation in adverbial compounds. 

• Context: Nuanced ‘except for’ rules, smarter context handling, and adherence to Merriam-Webster spellings, especially relating to accent markers. 

You can also find out more in-depth details about the process of creating CMOS 18 style for PerfectIt 6 here: 

Behind the Style: Delivering The Chicago Manual of Style's 18th Edition in PerfectIt