{"id":341,"date":"2013-08-08T09:04:53","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T09:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/dup-gallery\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:47:35","slug":"mswordtemplates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/mswordtemplates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to layout a book in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to format a book in Microsoft Word<\/h2>\n<h3>(for Createspace, Lightning Source, or IngramSpark)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"le_body_row_1_col_1_el_2\" class=\"element-container cf\" data-style=\"\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>This is a guide to formatting your book in Microsoft Word. We&#8217;ll be making a 6&#8243;x9&#8243; PDF for print; but you can easily change the document to another size. You can watch these three videos, or go through the guide down below. You can start your own document from scratch, or<a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/premiumtemplates25\/\"><strong> download our free package<\/strong> of formatting templates<\/a> to get started quickly.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Part 1: Setting Paragraph Styles<\/h3>\n<p><em>How to format a book for print in MS Word &#8211; Tutorial #1<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ileJXCJpiXc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Part 2: setting up headers, page numbers and footings<\/h3>\n<p><em>How to format a book for print in MS Word &#8211; Tutorial #2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQQt6gpKPD8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Part 3: Front matter and back matter suggestions<\/h3>\n<p><em>How to format a book for print in MS Word &#8211; Tutorial #3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R-5kJl5rN6E\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>PS. Our FREE book formatting templates have this stuff built in. <a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/premiumtemplates25\/\">Click here to download them now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A Quick Trick for Outlining your Book<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FTWhNN973gQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Did you know you can drag and drop whole sections around in MS Word (just like you can in Scrivener)? It helps a ton with organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>How to Format a Book in Microsoft Word<\/h1>\n<p>Getting your book ready for print can be both an exciting and a nerve-wracking process, but don&#8217;t worry! We&#8217;re here to help you navigate the journey. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to formatting a book for print with KDP and IngramSpark using Microsoft Word. You can get more help with our <a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/formatbookinword\/\">detailed formatting tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Page Setup<\/h2>\n<p>First, you need to set up your document. Go to <code>Layout &gt; Size<\/code> in Word and select your desired book size. If your book size isn&#8217;t listed, choose <code>More Paper Sizes<\/code> at the bottom and enter your custom size.<\/p>\n<p>Next, set your margins. Go to <code>Layout &gt; Margins &gt; Custom Margins<\/code>. Remember, the inside margin (or gutter) should be larger to account for binding. Both KDP and IngramSpark have specific margin requirements based on the page count and size of your book.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Line Spacing and Paragraph Indentation<\/h2>\n<p>A standard practice for book formatting is to use double-spacing for line spacing and a 0.5&#8243; first-line indent for paragraphs. You can set these in <code>Format &gt; Paragraph<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Choose Your Font and Size<\/h2>\n<p>Choose a clean, easy-to-read font for your text. For most books, a font size of 11 or 12 works well.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Chapter Titles and Headings<\/h2>\n<p>Each chapter should start on a new page. Use the &#8220;Heading 1&#8221; style for chapter titles and &#8220;Heading 2&#8221; for subheadings. This allows you to easily create a table of contents later on.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers<\/h2>\n<p>You can insert page numbers, headers, and footers under the <code>Insert<\/code> tab. Remember to check the specific requirements of KDP and IngramSpark regarding headers and footers.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Front Matter<\/h2>\n<p>The front matter includes the title page, copyright page, dedication, acknowledgments, and table of contents. Be sure to follow the standard order of front matter pages.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 7: Back Matter<\/h2>\n<p>Back matter may include an &#8220;About the Author&#8221; section, appendices, or a preview of your next book.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 8: Saving and Uploading Your Book<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve formatted your book, save it as a PDF. This ensures your formatting stays intact when you upload your file to KDP or IngramSpark.<\/p>\n<h1>FAQs<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the best font for book formatting?<\/strong> A: Serif fonts like Times New Roman or Garamond are commonly used for the body text. Sans-serif fonts like Arial or Helvetica are often used for chapter titles and headers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: How do I insert a page break in Word?<\/strong> A: Go to <code>Insert &gt; Page Break<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: How do I create a table of contents in Word?<\/strong> A: If you used Heading styles for your chapter titles and subheadings, you can automatically create a table of contents. Go to <code>References &gt; Table of Contents<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h1>Helpful Resources<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/en_US\/help\/topic\/G200635650\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">KDP Print Formatting Guide<\/a><\/strong>: Detailed guidelines provided by KDP.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ingramspark.com\/hubfs\/downloads\/file-creation-guide.pdf\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">IngramSpark File Creation Guide<\/a><\/strong>: A comprehensive guide to preparing your manuscript file for IngramSpark.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/word-video-training-7bcd85e6-2c3d-4c3c-a2a5-5ed8847eae73\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Word Tutorials<\/a><\/strong>: Official Microsoft Word training videos and tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember, every book is unique, and these guidelines are just a starting point. Make sure to check the specific requirements of the platform you&#8217;re using, and don&#8217;t be afraid to customize your book to reflect your personal style. Happy formatting!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"le_body_row_1_col_1_el_3\" class=\"element-container cf\" data-style=\"\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Make your book beautiful&#8230; <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em>without the headache<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Psst&#8230;<\/strong> learning to format your own books can be a pain in the ass. It&#8217;s easier with our beautifully designed, 100% free templates. They&#8217;ve already helped over 20,000 authors publish successfully.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/premiumtemplates25\/\">Click here to download them all.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1644\" title=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set2.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" width=\"565\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set2-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set2-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1643\" title=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set1.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" width=\"567\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/set1-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/premiumtemplates25\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2009 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/button-download-now-orange-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/button-download-now-orange-1-1.png 345w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/button-download-now-orange-1-1-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Keep scrolling for an in-depth tutorial.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>You should also check out our<em> <a href=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/formatbookinword\/\">NEW book formatting tutorial<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/formatbookinword\/\"> series<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/formatbookinword\/\">\u00a0<\/a>(don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s free too).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1998 size-full\" title=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7c56a0798b23751d28e91bbb4852d1c869113dd4.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" width=\"928\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7c56a0798b23751d28e91bbb4852d1c869113dd4.jpg 928w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7c56a0798b23751d28e91bbb4852d1c869113dd4-300x35.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7c56a0798b23751d28e91bbb4852d1c869113dd4-768x89.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1994 size-full\" title=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bb4862c099939ad572e757b4a62d93f7309781fe-1.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting templates in Microsoft Word\" width=\"922\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bb4862c099939ad572e757b4a62d93f7309781fe-1.jpg 922w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bb4862c099939ad572e757b4a62d93f7309781fe-1-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bb4862c099939ad572e757b4a62d93f7309781fe-1-768x80.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"le_body_row_1_col_1_el_4\" class=\"element-container cf\" data-style=\"\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<h2>How to format a book in Microsoft Word (with pictures)<\/h2>\n<h3>Getting started<\/h3>\n<p>Open a new document. Click \u201csize\u201d&gt;&gt; \u201cMore paper sizes\u201d and set the document to 6\u201dx9\u201d (or your book size).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-9-59-01-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-397 size-full\" title=\"book formatting MS Word setting custom page size\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-9-59-01-AM.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting MS Word setting custom page size\" width=\"438\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then set the margins and gutter. Make sure to apply to the \u201cwhole document\u201d instead of \u201cthis section.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-01-00-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-398 size-full\" title=\"microsoft word book margins gutter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-01-00-AM.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft word book margins gutter\" width=\"447\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I set this one to 1&#8243; margins on the top and bottom (a bit too much on the top). The &#8220;Gutter&#8221; is extra space on the inside. Recently (2014) I&#8217;ve noticed that Createspace book spines are much more glued-together, so the gutter may need to be a little bigger. Copy and paste your text into the document (or, if you\u2019ve already been writing in Word, save the document as a new file (to be safe) and then start formatting.<\/p>\n<h3>Setting Paragraphs<\/h3>\n<p>Highlight some text and click on the &#8220;line options&#8221; tab. Set the indent for the first line of paragraphs to .2 or so (I started with .3, but that&#8217;s too much).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-08-46-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-403 size-full\" title=\"microsoft word book indent line height justified paragraph\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-08-46-AM.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft word book indent line height justified paragraph\" width=\"389\" height=\"536\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure there&#8217;s no space before or after the paragraph, and justified text. Select the font you want to use. With that text still selected, right click, go to \u201cStyles\u201d and \u201cUpdate Normal to Match Selection.\u201d Now your whole document is using the \u201cNormal style.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-09-26-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404 size-full\" title=\"book formatting Word setting styles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-09-26-AM.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting Word setting styles\" width=\"531\" height=\"435\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then select the first paragraph of your book, click line spacing options again, but set the first line indent at 0.0. This time, right click and \u201cSave the selection as a new style.\u201d Save it as \u201cFirst Paragraph.\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-12-13-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-405 size-full\" title=\"book formatting template no-indent for first paragraph\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-12-13-AM.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting template no-indent for first paragraph\" width=\"579\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Chapter Pages<\/h3>\n<p>Next, we\u2019re going to separate all the chapters. This will be really important later when we start adding headers and footers. So put the cursor before any of the text, go to \u201cPage Layout\u201d &gt;&gt; \u201cBreaks\u201d and \u201cNext Page.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/breaks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-407 size-full\" title=\"MS Word section breaks and chapter pages\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/breaks.jpg\" alt=\"MS Word section breaks and chapter pages\" width=\"450\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve done this right, the first page will say \u201cFirst page Footer, Section 1\u201d and the top of the next page will say \u201cFirst Page Header, Section 2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/header-footer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-417 size-full\" title=\"header footer MS Word book formatting\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/header-footer.jpg\" alt=\"header footer MS Word book formatting\" width=\"380\" height=\"355\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click into the headers area (by clicking the space at the top of the page) and make sure you\u2019ve checked &#8220;Different First Page\u201d and \u201cDifferent Odd and Even Pages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-05-34-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-400 size-full\" title=\"book formatting layout odd and even pages alternating\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/3-18-2014-10-05-34-AM.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting layout odd and even pages alternating\" width=\"595\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because this is the first page of the first chapter, you can begin styling the chapter pages. To make use of Word\u2019s built in Table of Contents function, it\u2019s best to start with Word\u2019s preset \u201cHeading One.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/heading1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-419 size-full\" title=\"book format Word chapter heading styles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/heading1.jpg\" alt=\"book format Word chapter heading styles\" width=\"318\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just type \u201cChapter One\u201d, select it, pick \u201cHeading 1\u201d from the styles, then change the size and font, select the text and right-click, then under &#8220;styles&#8221; click \u201cUpdate Heading One to match selection.\u201d (I&#8217;ve changed the font to no-indent, black, and &#8220;Bebas Neue.&#8221;) You may want to expand the text by bringing up the fonts menu (Ctrl+D on Windows) go to advanced, spacing and \u201cexpanded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You should also check to make sure there\u2019s no indent on your chapter title, so that it\u2019s really centered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/fonts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412 size-full\" title=\"chapter pages ms word title fonts\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/fonts.jpg\" alt=\"chapter pages ms word title fonts\" width=\"560\" height=\"524\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have a \u201cNavigation\u201d window open on the left side, this heading should show up right away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/chapterone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-409\" title=\"book formatting TOC navigation ebook Word\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/chapterone.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting TOC navigation ebook Word\" width=\"552\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you may want to style the first sentence. Select the first few words, and transform them to uppercase by going to the \u201cChange Case\u201d button on the Home menu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/changecase.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-408 size-full\" title=\"book formatting MS Word first sentence all caps\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/changecase.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting MS Word first sentence all caps\" width=\"464\" height=\"559\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then, to add a Dropcap, put the cursor before the first letter of the first sentence, then go to the Insert panel and click the DropCap feature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dropcap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-410 size-full\" title=\"book formatting MS Word Drop Cap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/dropcap.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting MS Word Drop Cap\" width=\"534\" height=\"565\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can change the font of the drop cap to stand out even more, but getting the positioning right can be tricky. If you want the Dropcap to take two lines instead of three, choose \u201cDrop Cap options\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Now that our first page is ready, move down to the second page and click in the top area to select the header. Up on the menu, the \u201cLink to Previous\u201d is probably selected. You want to click on it to <strong>unlink<\/strong> it (just for the first pages, so they don&#8217;t link with the front matter. For the remaining pages, you&#8217;ll want link to previous selected). I\u2019ll type in \u201cBook Title\u201d, get the style right and then save it as a new quick style (\u201cheaders\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/booktitle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-406 size-full\" title=\"book formatting page numbers and headers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/booktitle.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting page numbers and headers\" width=\"598\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll align right. If you have \u201cgutter\u201d set up, you can see that the \u201cinside\u201d of the page (on the left) has more spacing. You want to align your headers and footers to the outside, so make sure it\u2019s on the side of the page with the smaller margins.<\/p>\n<p>Then I\u2019ll go into the footers area, click \u201cInsert\u201d, then <em>page numbers&gt;&gt;current position&gt;&gt;plain number<\/em>. This enters a page number field. Mine starts on page 3. If I want to change this, I could go to <em>Insert&gt;&gt;page numbers&gt;&gt;Format page numbers<\/em> and then choose \u201cstart at #&#8230;\u201d instead of \u201ccontinue from previous section.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/header-footer2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-418\" title=\"book formatting headers margin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/header-footer2.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting headers margin\" width=\"652\" height=\"690\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Then I can go down to the next page.<\/strong> Because I\u2019ve selected \u201cDifferent Odd &amp; Even Pages\u201d I can make this page a little different, by aligning left and typing \u201cAuthor Name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then, instead of inserting the page number again, I can just select and copy the page number field from the previous page, and paste it into the footer of this page \u2013 aligning it left like the header. To check my work, I\u2019ll go to \u201cView\u201d and hit the \u201cTwo pages\u201d so I can make sure that it looks OK.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/full.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415\" title=\"book formatting headers different odd and even pages\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/full.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting headers different odd and even pages\" width=\"653\" height=\"488\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a little too much space between my headers and the content\u2026 but that\u2019s because I set my top page margins to 1\u201d (a bit much). I\u2019ll leave it for now. The headings and page numbers look fine, so I\u2019ll go back to View&gt;&gt; 100% and continue on. The whole first chapter should look pretty good now.<\/p>\n<p>If I want to style section breaks I could\u2026 a simple way is to use the \u201cFirst Paragraph\u201d style again with all caps on the first few words, but no dropcaps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/section.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-425 size-full\" title=\"book formatting first paragraph styles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/section.jpg\" alt=\"book formatting first paragraph styles\" width=\"432\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I get down to the bottom of the chapter, I\u2019ll put the cursor below the text, select <em>Page layout&gt;&gt;Breaks &gt;&gt;<\/em> and hit \u201cNext Page\u201d again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/breaks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"MS word section breaks\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/breaks.jpg\" alt=\"MS word section breaks\" width=\"450\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because this is the first page of a new section, and we\u2019ve selected \u201cDifferent First Page\u201d this page should be blank, with no headers and footers, so you can style it like the first Chapter Page. In Word, it\u2019s hard to line up everything exactly.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to get it 100% consistent is to select and copy from just above the first paragraph to the top of the page, including all the spaces and Chapter Header, and then pasting it the first page of the next chapter. That\u2019s also a little faster than redoing everything manually. Then I can just change the text to \u201cChapter Two\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The following pages in the book should have the same headers and footers, and the page numbers should be automatic. So all you need to do is skip through and adding &#8220;Next Page&#8221; breaks between every chapter, and styling the chapter pages. If your page numbers aren\u2019t working for any reason, make sure the \u201cLink to Previous\u201d option is selected. If they still aren\u2019t connecting, go to <em>format page\u00a0<\/em><em>numbers<\/em> and \u201ccontinue from previous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/formatpage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413 size-full\" title=\"MS word page numbers counting\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/formatpage.jpg\" alt=\"MS word page numbers counting\" width=\"333\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also just select the page number field from the previous section and copy it into the one that&#8217;s broken. If you\u2019ve been setting all your quick styles (first paragraph, normal, header, headings, page numbers) going through the chapters like this should be pretty fast.<\/p>\n<p>If you get stuck with anything, it will probably be with the headings and footers and page numbers. When you finish styling your chapters, switch to <em>Two-Pages view<\/em> so you can check everything over. Right and left-align can be confusing, even if you are viewing it in<em> Two-Pages<\/em> mode, because Word may not show it as it actually prints.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/full2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416\" title=\"MS word book formatting two page spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/full2.jpg\" alt=\"MS word book formatting two page spread\" width=\"679\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just keep in mind the extra wide margins are the inside gutter, so these are aligned on the outside, even though they look like they will be on the inside. If you\u2019ve been using the \u201cHeading 1\u201d style, Word has automatically been adding in your chapters to the navigation, which you should see on the navigation panel on the left.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/navigation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-421 size-full\" title=\"Book formatting table of contents\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/navigation.jpg\" alt=\"Book formatting table of contents\" width=\"311\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s go back to the front and add the \u201cfront matter\u201d, including the table of contents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"le_body_row_1_col_1_el_5\" class=\"element-container cf\" data-style=\"\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Still here?\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em>You&#8217;re working too hard.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A lot of this stuff is already done for you in my formatting templates. 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No spam, ever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"le_body_row_1_col_1_el_6\" class=\"element-container cf\" data-style=\"\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Adding the Copyright Page, Title Page and TOC<\/h3>\n<p>Put the cursor before chapter one and add a new \u201cNext Page\u201d break.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need these pages: 1. Title Page 2. Copyright page 3. Table of Contents 4. Dedication.<\/p>\n<p>Your title page will want to match the cover pretty closely \u2013 see if your designer will give you the fonts he used \u2013 you may need to space out the lettering quite a bit. If you ask, your designer can probably save you a transparent PNG of the cover text (just like on the cover, but without the art) that you can add into the title page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Your copyright page will look something like this (you can use this if you want):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>TITLE Copyright \u00a9 2023 by Author Name.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations em- bodied in critical articles or reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organiza- tions, places, events and incidents either are the product of the author\u2019s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For information contact; address www.website.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Book and Cover design by Designer<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>ISBN: 123456789<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>First Edition: Month 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The<strong><em> &#8220;10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> on the bottom refers to the editions, so if it goes until \u201c1\u201d it means first edition. If this was the fourth edition, you\u2019d write: &#8220;10 9 8 7 6 5 4&#8221;. These numbers should be close to the bottom of the page. It can be centered, left or right aligned, and with much smaller font size (9 or 10).<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re indie publishing, the copyright page isn\u2019t a big deal \u2013 in fact you can stand out by using something more creative. I tend to use a simple message like \u201cFeel free to share this \u2013 just don\u2019t try to pass it off as your own! If you enjoy this book, I really hope you\u2019ll do me the favor of leaving a review. You can connect with me @creativindie.\u201d There&#8217;s something to be said for trying to look as professional as possible though, especially with the print book; but I also think it&#8217;s fine to &#8220;own up to&#8221; and even take pride in the fact that you self-published, as some skeptics may feel you&#8217;re &#8220;trying to hide it&#8221; otherwise. <strong>Make another \u201cnext page\u201d break.<\/strong> Then go to the \u201creferences\u201d tab and hit Table of Contents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/references.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-424 size-full\" title=\"book layout templates TOC ms Word\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/references.jpg\" alt=\"book layout templates TOC ms Word\" width=\"438\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You should get an automatic Table of Contents. You may need to delete some areas, or change the fonts and styles (if you do, make sure to save it as a new style\u2026 it\u2019s really annoying to keep restyling it if you forget to do this). Because this table is automatic, you can \u201cUpdate Table\u201d and \u201cUpdate Page Numbers Only\u201d if you do rewrites or add content later.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/updateTOC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427 size-full\" title=\"format book update page numbers MS Word\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/updateTOC.jpg\" alt=\"format book update page numbers MS Word\" width=\"469\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the TOC, you probably need to make the text about 14pt, and add a little more spacing. If this is a novel, you don\u2019t really need a table of contents, but that\u2019s up to you. For the front pages, you\u2019ll probably want to make sure there\u2019s no indents anywhere, so everything is properly aligned.<\/p>\n<p>Be a little careful on these front pages \u2013 if a header or footer gets added in, and a later page is set to \u201clink to previous\u201d \u2013 then when you delete it on the front pages it will erase the headers and footers throughout the book. Instead, go to the next page with headers and uncheck \u201clink to previous\u201d \u2013 then you can delete the headers on the front pages. Also, the copyright page is usually on the back of the title page (on the left hand side), while the dedication, Table of Contents and Chapter One usually starts on the right hand side \u2013 this means you\u2019ll have to leave some blank pages in between.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/frontpages.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-414 size-full\" title=\"book copyright page formatting MS Word\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/frontpages.jpg\" alt=\"book copyright page formatting MS Word\" width=\"887\" height=\"648\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can zoom way out to see everything together. Sometimes I need to use a real book, or picture the pages on my hand and flip my palm back and forth, to get this right. <em>Note<\/em> \u2013 some books have all chapter pages on the right hand side \u2013 if you want to do that, just add an extra blank page by adding more \u201cNext Page\u201d breaks, and make sure they aren\u2019t connected to any headers or footers so they stay blank.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2013 I\u2019m going to attach the sample I made for this tutorial, you can download it by clicking these links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Word-template-sample.docx\">Template-sample(.docx)<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Word-template-sample.doc\">Template-sample (.doc)<\/a> (They won&#8217;t look the same unless you have the same fonts&#8230; so the first thing you&#8217;ll want to do is change the<\/p>\n<p>Chapter Heading font to something that matches your book. Hopefully you&#8217;ve already got a great book cover, but if not, take a look at my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativindie.com\/300-fool-proof-fonts-to-use-for-your-book-cover-design-an-epic-list-of-best-fonts-per-genre\/\">huge list of best fonts per genre here<\/a>.) If you get stuck and are frustrated, I highly recommend finding someone on Fiverr.com. Pay them $10~25 to fix whatever problem you\u2019re stuck on; it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ps) It can save some time if you learn a few useful keyboard shortcuts for MS Word. There&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/office.microsoft.com\/en-001\/word-help\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP010370109.aspx\">full list here<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/office.microsoft.com\/en-001\/word-help\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP010370109.aspx\">.<\/a> The one I use the most is &#8220;Ctrl+z&#8221; which undoes your last action.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>More Book Formatting Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I hope this has been useful! The following sections will deal with formatting in Word and InDesign more directly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/ebooks\/\">Ebook Formatting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/formatbookinword\/\">MS Word Formatting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/indesigntemplates\/\">InDesign Formatting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS<\/strong>\u00a0if you get stuck, try a great formatting software like<a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/vellum\/\">\u00a0Vellum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/vellum\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2409 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Vellum Book Formatting\" src=\"http:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3688-212526.png\" alt=\"Vellum Book Formatting\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3688-212526.png 728w, https:\/\/diybookformats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3688-212526-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Still here?\u00a0<em>You\u2019re working too hard.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><b>Get started quickly<\/b>\u00a0with our beautifully designed, 100% free templates. 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