How to Format a Book in Word | A Step-by-Step Tutorial

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[@uncannysin]

Okay, so, I wrote a short story when I was 16, and a couple years later, at 11pm, I have impulsively decided to turn it into a full book...

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[@Gaia_Gaistar]

Formatting books is an artform I swear. You make it look beautiful.

[@pragyashashidharan7098]

The steps were really easy to follow. I formatted my book 'The Gem of Portia' with no problem. Thanks for sharing!

[@CassTeaElle]

I cannot even express how incredibly grateful I am for this video. Seriously, thank you so much! When I wrote my first book like 4 years ago, I tried to format it myself and I was in tears wanting to just smash my computer to bits. I ended up hiring a formatter, but I was really unhappy with not being able to easily go in and fix something if I noticed a mistake or wanted to change the backmatter of my books. So I'm SOOOO happy to have such a great tutorial now that I'm learning how to do it myself again! No tears this time around, and it looks beautiful!

[@roaakordeir]

This is the video I was just looking for because I’m writing a novel and the manuscript is on word. Thank you 🙏🏾 😊

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[@robyna.7535]

I feel I actually need to comment as many times as I’ve watched this. I first came across this video when trying to learn how to format for my self published novel almost 2 years ago. The first time I was a bit lost but thankful to have found you! Since then, I’ve edited and formatted SOOO many novels for others and still find myself coming back here for the basics! Love this content, thanks for taking the time to create this! ❤️❤️🤞🏾

[@ioanaberbece8137]

Honestly, this is the clearest instructions for how to format a book in Word. And I've watched many, many videos trying to understand how to do it well. A few years late, but thank you!

[@caratcake7704]

You're a life saver. I was looking at other ways to simply format and once upon a time I even went through the horror of fixing formatting problems when I had no clue what I was doing. Now it can look well put together as I believe my stories deserve

[@katrinastrickland3320]

I came across your video on a whim, and I'm so glad I did. Thank you so much. You took the stress out of this process. Out of all the videos I have watched, your video was the only one that helped.

[@mslgaisie]

I am so grateful for this video! I had been trying to format my self-published book for over a month (I may have cried a few times) and after watching your video it finally clicked...thank you so much, and I really love your videos! :-)

[@kizvjmoncrieff]

I am starting my own Writing channel, and as an aspiring writer not an author there are several things I don't know yet and formatting my book is one I've always known parts but not as a whole, so this was so helpful.

[@majaserve3112]

Thank you for this video. You answered a lot of questions I had. I looked through tons of other videos without getting the questions answered. You did an amazing job at keeping it simple. Seeing how you navigated the changes that you didn't want and fixed it to what you wanted was really helpful. I am so grateful to you taking the time to show make this video and posting it on the KZbin platform. You are appreciated!

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This saved me so much. I was getting so mad when thing weren't cooperating and doing funky things. Thank you vivien your a life saver.

[@thewrestlingchick-tamara]

After doing some research on book sizes for print I actually know what your talking about. Now I can fix and format my novel in word. Thank you so much for doing this 🤘

[@Spirit-FilledMindset]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've been writing a book on and off for 4 years now and tried to do some formatting early on. It seemed like such a pain and so I stopped and finally finished the book a week ago. This was the first formatting video I came across and it helped so much. It took me about 1-2 days to get it looking professional.

[@Mrs_Adams]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I cannot begin to tell you how much this video saved me! I am so grateful for it and you! You're wonderful Vivien!

[@blancaoropesa3490]

I am Cuban and I live in the United States and I owe you, in part, the publication of my first novel, because with your tutorial I learned to lay out the book. Thank you very much.

[@LxstinNeverland]

😭 YOU'RE A LIFESAVER. I've been struggling for 3+ hours to start my numbers at a later page for front matter but nobody helped me. I finally understand!

[@beckreynolds]

This was so helpful, I’ve been writing since I was 8 and I’m 23 now and finally have an idea that I’m actually serious about. Thank you :)

[@adleneboulebtateche156]

Disabling the Widow/Orphan control is the tip I've been looking for for many years. I asked a thousand pro guys ho to make even and odd pages look the same like in published books and no one gave me a helpful answer. Thank you very much indeed.

[@artistikworld4058]

They would loose money if they told you, I guess?😂

[@ministeronaldstimphil5448]

Thank you, Vivien. You did a real good job. I actually formatted my first book using MS Word, but it has been so long (2010), and I did not keep the info. Therefore, your video was very helpful in reminding me some of the stuff I knew and teaching me some of the stuff I did not know. Thanks again. God bless you!

[@samanthafair8740]

Thank the lord I got this figured out. I always have trouble with headers and page numbers. This has been super helpful and I'm sure I'll view it many more times until I get the hang of it.

[@isaacruddell7940]

I watched the top few videos. Yours was the best, at least for me! Thank you

[@NoMoreBound2018]

I just want to say, thank you so much for your time. It helped me tremendously. Bless you.

[@decorachan4680]

Thank you very much! You are the best! I even took notes on everything you have said in case I forget. But knowing myself, I will definitely come here again for the tutorial haha

[@nick0126]

excellent! Hard to believe this extremely useful tutorial is almost impossible to find elsewhere. Grazie Mille!

[@pippacostello9481]

Vivien, from ghe bottom of my little, writer heart: Thank. You. So. Much. This is actually the most helpful formatting video I can find, for my level of computer know-how.

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I'm so glad it helped!!

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FYI - Scribus is a free desktop publisher, but there's a big learning curve in its use. But, in terms of functionality, it's awesome and extremely stable. Great vid Vivien!

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You have done a great job with the workbook and the template! Great interface and intuitive controls. I have tried other templates and programs and have found them somewhat cumbersome. I am sure they work for others but yours definitely works for me. Thanks!

[@acrock21]

my question was answered at 7:30 regarding back matter header and footing delete.... THANK YOU!!!

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[@cameron7603]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you. I'm glad I found your channel.

[@joelschneider7353]

Your tutorial on formatting is they only video that I understood easily. Thank you.

[@artgalore8202]

I am so glad that I found you. It's late so I will have to go back through this tomorrow. My first novel was a nightmare trying to format. I can't even remember how I made it through, but I did. I self pub'd on LULU and they have the 6x9 format template. I really want to be able to do it all myself and tweak it as I need it. I have several writing projects coming up and I need brush up! Thanks and you have a new subbie!

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You saved me from a breakdown when I formatted my first book. Thank you!

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[@glorywithoutwalls]

When Im pasting into this template my interior text is showing up under my headings in navigation bar how do I stop this from happening? Thank you!

[@pfcwilson1313]

Thank you!

[@penseale]

Vivien Reis Can we choose the font prior to typing so we do not have to change it after?

[@stonermane1of1]

Hi...I have a question...I can type out everything first then go back in and instert page numbers etc? And is the formatting displayed apply to ebooks?

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[@ohsotrue03]

One of the best most informative videos ever. And I watched a lot. Thanks so much!!

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This is genuinely the most helpful video of all time when I say I owe u my life I mean it

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thank you so much! definately one of the best formatting videos. imma subscribe

[@vipragupta2144]

I am going to try this right away. Have been frastrated with formatting and cannot have it done from a professional. Your instructions are clear and I hope they will let me finish this odious task by tonight. Love your no-nonsense style. Thank you!! 😊👍

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*frustrated

[@favored9]

i am new to formatting my manuscripts. And this video was awesome. I have learned so much in 2 days.

[@TheSlyRise]

This was so great. Love you. Love the help. Formatting was kind of daunting and now I understand it better. Thanks

[@tymbooks6376]

I wish I had this video last year. It took me such a long time to figure Word formatting out. I'm glad you did a video on this video. It's going to help lots of people. 📚🤗

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Yes, indeed.

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Thank you so much for this, Vivien. Exactly what I needed.

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I don't have words even to express my grateful for this video. Thank you so much.

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This was awesome! I'm sharing it to one of my social media groups!

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Ive been waiting for this, Thank you Vivien! 😘😘😘

[@michaeltodd3067]

Thanks. Picked up some very useful tips. Very grateful.

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Glade I came across this video. You're a lifesaver, thank you!

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Now this is what I was looking for, Lets GOooo!!!! Thank you ViVien!!!!😊😁

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Thanks i really needed that😍 i had no idea what to do or what size is right for novel❤️

[@JelTaTech]

Thank you very much this was very helpful. Been looking for this detailed approach to using Microsoft word for publishing

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you are so awesome!!!! I finally learned how to format a book for word thanks to you! thanks.

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This was extremely helpful as was the free template! Thank you! Hope all is well with you!

[@beoverwait]

But how do you add new chapters after chapter 5 bc the formatting is different after that

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Hi Vivien, thanks for sharing! This is really helpful.

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Thank you so much for the template! :)

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Beautiful easy to follow vid. Thank You.

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I've been looking for a good video on this and yours REALLY helped. Thank you ^~^

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This was extremely helpful. Thank you so so much for your time. :)

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Thank you, Vivien. You're an angel.

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It really help me Vivien. Thank you 💕

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Thank you! It was tremendously helpful.

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Thank you! I'm very grateful for the template and explanation

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Thanks so much for the template and detailed explanation.

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i like what you are doing, seriously. I'll share my novel with you when am done

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Thank you so much. Slowed you down, that was so helpful . Just what I needed.

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one of the best formatting vids out there

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I have no words... THANKS SO MUCH

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Thank you so much for this. It's perfect for what I want to do.

[@QuinnBuckland]

Thank you so very much for this tutorial. This really helped me in formatting my novel.

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I haven't watched the whole video but I'm going to watch it later as it is amazing. The way you're doing it is actually going to help us. Thanks!

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Thank you for the lovely comment!!

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@@VivienReis you're welcome! Hope I'm gonna learn from you .

[@BudandDob]

Thank you SO helpful! BTW you can use CTRL+A to select all of your text at the same time.

[@thekamiakai]

For formatting, you can either change the styles and anything that is set to that style will automatically change, but that is on the newer Word. On all words there is a little paint brush, if you have the ribbons then it will be under the clipboard. You select the style you like, double click the paintbrush then quickly select the text you want to have in that style. If you only want it once you just click the paintbrush once. Page breaks = CTRL + ENTER Also if you justify short paragraphs (between 2 and five words) it will add weird spacing between the words. You have to make sure that those paragraphs are left aligned or it will be weird looking.

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Submissive 😂😂😂 Great video! I actually raised my font and changed the margin and totally screwed myself when I first started my book. Now I am just adjusting everything in chapter 8 and this helped a lot, you have no idea! Thank you!!!!

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VERY GOOD VIVIEN REIS!!!

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Was just looking for a video on this! This has helped me a ton! subbed :)

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Super helpful!! Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@braleyneale5267]

I've published! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! It is out for sale now, all nice and formatted just right! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I've got the info I need in case i forget!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎊💐🎉

[@braleyneale5267]

@@VivienReis Thanks! I'm going to use this for my second one too!

[@7986bigd]

Good tutorial. With the Chapter title and number formatting, you could use Format Painter instead of copying and changing it manually. 11:45 it's the paint brush by the cut, copy, and paste functions.

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I really love this video! Thank you very much for your guide 😍

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Thank you so much for this video!!!

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You you got a gift my friend. Excellent video.

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Thank you for the tutorial and link , how do you change the words to your own to write on pages please

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Super helpful, thanks so much.

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Thank you for the awesome tips! God bless you. I subscribed ❤

[@jchacon9362]

At 11:16, you explain that you copy the format for the beggining of each chaoater and past it so that it matches for the 2nd chapter (hope that makes sense). On your Home tab, there is a tool that says Format Painter. If you highlightwhat you want and click Format Painter, then take it to chapter 2 and highlight the area you want to change, it will change it for you with the format for Chapter 1. If this doesn't make sense, look up how to use format painter. Thanks for the informative video, it was very helpful.

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Holy Smokes! You must be brilliant to understand all of this!

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Really Helpful thanks can i ask if you know the sizes for example 5,25 and 8 inch you put are international or for example for Europe are slight different

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Awesome video. Thank you.

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