A simple trick in Microsoft Word that makes writing a novel LOADS easier

[@nicolanovelist]

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[@cgsansone]

Absolutely THE most informative and clearest at explaining the larger functions of Word. Such a time-saver.

[@ChadAClark-ng8ny]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have been a Scrivener loyalist for ten years or more but have found myself as of late being frustrated with the software. It has become so complicated and with so many bells and whistles that I never use, I can’t get compiled documents to come out in the most basic format that I want. And with it being constantly updated, there is never any support or anyone that seems able to give a clear answer to what should be simple questions. Using the navigation pane in Word allows for basically the same functions in Scrivener that I was actually using. It also helps me better justify paying the subscription price for Microsoft so thank you again for sharing.

[@TheJamesclementcook]

Hey Thank you for this- I wrote and published some bookazines years ago using this feature accidentally. But never saw this laid out from the start.

[@ariadne1elise]

Thank you so much! This is brilliant! The first draft of my novel has gotten to the point where I really needed something like this to get it finished. Forever grateful ❤

[@tresajohnson9641]

I had no idea these features existed. No doubt this will aid me in the completion of my novel. Thank you!

[@dariakuterga1697]

I wish I had these tools 10 years before, when I wrote my course works in the university. Thank you, I will use the tools in the future

[@steffers999]

Great idea. I use navigation pane for chapters, but had never thought of doing that for sections/scenes!

[@nicolanovelist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrISabier]

I was planning on investing in another product and your insightful video helped me change my mind. Many thanks.

[@barishnamazov]

I am a quite geeky guy (working as a software developer in the company that makes Word) but I never had these features explained this nicely and to the point. Great video!

[@jennywilliams7615]

Oh, this was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks very much.

[@ManhDucBui]

Thanks a lot for your sharing. It really helps to me as I am start planning writing a book and looking for an Apps, and voila, it is MS Word which I use it all days in my life. That's simple!

[@jose11032]

Thank you, this was VERY helpful! It's scary to think how many years I have written in Word with my ADHD diagnosis, and this would have made my life so much easier :) Subscribed!

[@thekimfamily4]

Hi Nicola! I just wanted to say thank you SOOOO much for this video - I have about 20 pages of brainstorming (more like brain dump) as unorganized bullet points (eegads) . . . I was prepping to organize them into sections and it was going to be an incredibly daunting task. Enter Nicola and her brilliant video!!! This will save me soooo much time now and will help me for future brain dumps! I can't thank you enough for sharing these tips!!! You are my November Hero!!!

[@nicolanovelist]

Thank you- I'm so glad you found it!

[@LaliaRose]

Thank you Nicola! 😊

[@stephvandykeozzy]

Oh, thank you so much for showing this! I've been trying it as well, while watching your video and you showed me more of what Microsoft Word can do. I had no idea you can use the heading styles and the navigation with it. I watched your video because I just wanted to see what you say about using Word because I do to for my own books. I am so glad that I found your video.

[@nicolanovelist]

Glad I could help!

[@Lwigs2012]

I thank you and of course KZbin University! This is the best find at the right time ever! Organizing has me at a block so much so that i brought another monitor thinking i can place some of my research or what have you for navigation and to find Navigation through you is going to make this first-time book writer I feel you will be my instructor on getting it done your Channel is now my go to . Smooches!

[@nicolanovelist]

Amazing. I'm so glad it was helpful ☺

[@AlyssaMatesic]

What a helpful, well-explained video! Thank you!

[@Community-Compute]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I prefer to write in Word (in Spanish) because it has much better grammar/spell-check features than Scrivener, but I was missing the ability to plan/organize and drag and drop scenes. This is the perfect middle ground!

[@dangrantofficial]

This was super helpful to me - thank you!

[@dheemahip.hdheemahip.h5488]

VERY VERY HELPFUL THANK U SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mulatokudzava7797]

Thank you, it´s really helpful! Never knew what word could do...

[@nicolanovelist]

Glad it helped! Yeah, MS word has some really helpful functionality when you know about it :)

[@dancer710]

Thanks so much! I am about to start a novel, this video really helps!

[@Lucy-fz3bj]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@susanmiller5912]

Great tips!

[@nicolanovelist]

Thanks!

[@andreiarolo]

Thank you for this video 🥰

[@jasnam3955]

This was extremely helpful!

[@rajeshprasad101]

Thanks. Very useful.

[@nicolanovelist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PixelKnight93]

I'm rather new to writing and I'm trying to wrap my head around paragraph structure right now.. I'm trying to figure out wear one paragraph should end to begin a new one. Sometimes. I've had Chapters at last a couple pages which just makes the document a little difficult to look at.

[@dianeovercash6739]

Thank you so much. This is so helpful.

[@nicolanovelist]

You're welcome!

[@ThePhobicFlyer]

Great, thanks for the tips!!

[@nicolanovelist]

No problem!

[@ArifGhostwriter]

👍🏽🇬🇧 November 2023 Fantastic!!

[@tomsawyer5902]

Hi there. I am struggling with MS Word and not sure if it is because I am using the 360 Office version or because I am trying to use one of the MS templates. Do you recommend starting out with a blank format or using the template?

[@accentontheoff]

Is there any way to create an equivalent for folders like they have an Scrivener, where we can store notes, rejected text, character notes, etc. Thanks!

[@FreedomSpirit108]

This is gold

[@lesliekistanministry191]

Thank you. Wow

[@nicolanovelist]

You're welcome. So glad if this was helpful for you :)

[@Jasminiumauriculatum]

Hi, Thank you very much for this informative video ! I have been using word for ages but didn't know these tips. I have a question. I don't plan to name my chapters/sections in my novel. How to use navigation pane in that case ? Thanks in advance.

[@nicolanovelist]

I'd probably split into sections with a very short description as your heading, which you can remove later. Or you could highlight the first sentence of each section as a heading and remove the formatting later

[@Jasminiumauriculatum]

@@nicolanovelist Thanks Nicola! Will try this out😊

[@anthonybutto1925]

The completed novel book I have with me shows every beginning and every end of the paragraph of the first and last word all lined up perfectly well from top to bottom. Can I do that in word document the same way or after completing the novel in word document I need to take it to a place where they line up each paragraph perfectly well to get it published? Also, is it possible to interpreting a novel of language or languages, for example, "285 pages," in word document for foreigners to understand it?

[@arnoldwhite7222]

After completing a 90k novel using navigation with labels for chapters and Scenes. i wanted to remove the labels, leaving only Chapter 1, chapter 2, etc. called Microsoft. they could not figure out how to remove all, leaving only Chap 1,2,etc. how to do manually, scene by scene, chapter by chap. do you know how?

[@DontSubscribe2thisacc]

Software?

[@CharlesSmall]

Nice, i still learn Microsoft word.

[@nicolanovelist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nottristan1030]

Thanks so much for this video. I hope i start writing a my story/novelas soon thanks so much❤️ but can you redirect me with a video on how to type a novel eg Page Size etc?

[@karkyun]

I use google docs since i can use it anywhere

[@henrikharbin5521]

What I need to know is how to rite and publish something with my Kindle Fire.

[@charlesmizas5813]

Try this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6W4m32lgZJpbdk

[@joereyn3945]

Why is my Word program never actually like any tuturial Word program?

[@kell_checks_in]

Calling yourself "prize-winning" without naming the prize is cheezy. Anybody can make up a prize. I literally uncovered three yahoos who built their own "contest" website and gave each other "prizes." Either say it completely or leave it out.

[@nicolanovelist]

I've won the Authors' Club Best First Novel Prize, A Betty Trask Award and the Waverton Good Read. Apologies that you think I'm cheeky but these are all genuine literary prizes in the UK if you look them up :)

[@kevinfarrell523]

Unable to understand and use Microsoft Word, so not applicable to this writer; type-writers are better.