Listed as Free on Udemy when checked on 24 October 2026. No coupon or subscription trial is required for the listed lessons. Enrollment needs a Udemy account; availability can change.
About this course
A writing project needs a recovery plan as well as a convenient place to edit. This free Scrivener course introduces backup locations, Dropbox transfers and interface settings that can make a long project easier to manage.
Karen Prince presents a focused excerpt from a larger Scrivener course. The scope is narrow: finding and restoring backups, working across computers, and changing colors, labels and corkboard appearance. It is not a complete writing or Scrivener workflow course.
| Official course | Scrivener | Back up to Dropbox and Jazz up Your Interface |
|---|---|
| Created by | Karen Prince |
| Platform | Udemy |
| Language | English |
| Level | All Levels — Udemy listing |
| Listed duration | 56 minutes; 10 lectures across 3 sections |
| Certificate | Not included with a new free enrollment |
Skills you’ll gain
- Locate and review Scrivener project backups
- Distinguish backup copies from synchronized working files
- Understand the need to finish syncing before switching computers
- Recognize a basic project-restoration workflow
- Adjust label colors and visual preferences
- Identify version-specific interface demonstrations
After an introductory platform-navigation lecture, the course turns to backups and Dropbox. The main backup lesson discusses finding existing copies, changing their location, retrieving a project after a computer problem and moving work between computers. Cloud synchronization can also propagate mistakes, so it should not be treated as a substitute for independent backups.
For current practice, follow the software maker’s synchronization guidance: close the project before changing computers, let all files finish uploading and downloading, and retain local backups. Work on a disposable test project before applying a demonstrated change to valuable writing.
The remaining lessons address editor backgrounds, binder and outliner label colors, index cards and corkboard preferences. Demonstrations include Windows version 1 and Mac versions 2 and 3; their menus do not all match current installations. The public syllabus lists 56 minutes across ten lectures, including the introductory platform lesson.
Scrivener must already be installed to follow the application-specific steps. Its license and any cloud-storage upgrade are separate from free course access. For no-cost practice of general backup habits, use sample text files and separate local copies; this does not replicate Scrivener project recovery or its interface controls.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scrivener included for free?
No. Free lesson access does not include a Scrivener license or a paid cloud-storage plan.
Does syncing replace backups?
No. Keep independent backups and follow current vendor instructions before switching devices.
Is this the full Scrivener course?
No. The instructor identifies it as an excerpt focused on backup, Dropbox and visual preferences.
Checked on 24 October 2026 using the public course details and syllabus. WikiFree has not watched every lesson or tested full playback. New free enrollments do not include a Udemy completion certificate, instructor Q&A or direct messages.
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