Outlines are useful for more than just recalling painful memories of high-school research papers. This week we're taking a look at the five favorite outlining tools of Lifehacker readers. Most of us ...

Outlining a drawing in Adobe Photoshop is a method commonly used to transform digital photos into line art. The process relies on the creation of paths surrounding the areas you wish to outline. With ...

The dreaded blank page. It’s a familiar scene for anyone who’s ever tried to write an essay. The ideas are swirling, but organizing them can feel like untangling a bowl of spaghetti. Two methods often ...

Outlining will make you a more effective writer. Start doing it every time you write. I know what you’re thinking. When you hear the word “outline” in the context of writing, your mind probably goes ...

Last month, I stared at a 1,200-word blog post about an idea I wanted to write about and felt unsure. The thoughts were good, but the structure was a mess. That's when I discovered reverse outlining ...