{"id":20103,"date":"2021-06-21T19:19:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=20103"},"modified":"2024-01-08T20:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:46:48","slug":"how-to-format-a-book-with-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-format-a-book-with-word\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Format a Book with Word"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-formatting-a-book-in-microsoft-word\" data-level=\"2\">Formatting a Book in Microsoft Word<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-font\" data-level=\"3\">Font<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-setting-paragraphs-and-spacing\" data-level=\"3\">Setting Paragraphs and Spacing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-chapter-headings\" data-level=\"3\">Chapter Headings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-table-of-contents\" data-level=\"3\">Table of Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-double-check-your-work\" data-level=\"3\">Double-Check Your Work!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-next-steps-formatting-for-print-in-microsoft-word\" data-level=\"2\">Next Steps: Formatting for Print in Microsoft Word<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-book-size-and-page-setup\" data-level=\"3\">Book Size and Page Setup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-margins\" data-level=\"3\">Margins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-copy-and-paste-your-book\" data-level=\"3\">Copy and Paste Your Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-header\" data-level=\"3\">Header<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-footer\" data-level=\"3\">Footer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-triple-check-your-work\" data-level=\"3\">Triple Check Your Work!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-formatting-with-atticus\" data-level=\"2\">Formatting With Atticus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a ton of options available for <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-format-a-book\/\">formatting your manuscript<\/a> before you can upload it to the various online vendors or book printing companies. Even a simple Google search can give you nearly endless options. It\u2019s pretty overwhelming. But, since many people are familiar with Microsoft Word, I decided an article on how to format a book with Word is in order.<br><br>Presenting a nice-looking book to readers is essential. If it looks unprofessional, it\u2019s going to be harder to gain readers and build your reputation. That\u2019s why formatting your manuscript is so important. So whether you\u2019re looking to format your manuscript for an ebook or a print book (or both), this guide can help!<br><br>First, we\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-formatting\/\">talk about formatting<\/a> an ebook and then a print book, since they\u2019re both a little different. But, it\u2019s a good idea to read through the whole thing, because formatting for an ebook sets you up for formatting for print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\n\nIn this article, you will learn:\n\n<ol>\n\n<li>Formatting chapter headings in Word<\/li>\n\n<li>How to format your book for print in Word<\/li>\n\n<li>Setting up the book size and page format<\/li>\n\n<li>Formatting your book in Atticus vs. Word<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in.<br><br><em>Note: If yours is a picture book or one that has lots of images, graphs, blockquotes, illustrations, and the like, Word is not the best option for formatting. You\u2019ll probably want to go with a <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-hire-a-book-formatter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional formatting service<\/a> or try your hand at formatting with a fixed-layout file manuscript format. You can check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/en_US\/help\/topic\/G200645710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article on KDP<\/a> for help with image-heavy books.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-formatting-a-book-in-microsoft-word\">Formatting a Book in Microsoft Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, you need to make sure you have everything ready to go in your document. This means having the title page, introduction, preface, etc. in place. Many writers are so excited with their finished and edited manuscript that they forget about the seemingly little things that can have a big impact on readers.<br><br>If you\u2019re not sure what goes into the front and back matter of a book, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/parts-of-a-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-font\">Font<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a standard font size and style, like <strong>12-point<\/strong> and <strong>Times New Roman<\/strong> or <strong>Arial<\/strong>. These will make your life easier and your readers will thank you, whether they're reading your Kindle book or your print book.<br><br>Once you have all the parts of your book organized in your manuscript and your text size and style set, it\u2019s time to get formatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-setting-paragraphs-and-spacing\">Setting Paragraphs and Spacing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting paragraph indentations and spacing are important for a professional-looking ebook. You can help Kindle Direct Publishing (or whichever platform you\u2019re going to sell on) by making sure these are all within the proper bounds. Make sure you\u2019re in the <strong>Home tab<\/strong> for proper navigation.<br><br>First, click on the <strong>Paragraph bar<\/strong> at the top of your screen. Set the alignment to left and make sure the <strong>Outline Level<\/strong> is set to <strong>Body Text<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Word.png\" alt=\"Paragraph in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Word.png 545w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Word-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, under the Indentation heading, there\u2019s a <strong>Special<\/strong> column on the right. Set that to <strong>First Line<\/strong> and place the indentation at <strong>0.2\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Settings-Word.png\" alt=\"Paragraph settings in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Settings-Word.png 610w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Paragraph-Settings-Word-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then you\u2019ll want to make sure that <strong>Line Spacing<\/strong> is set to <strong>Single<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chapter-headings\">Chapter Headings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Formatting your chapter headings correctly differentiates them from the rest of the text so that when the manuscript is transformed into ebook format, the ebook reader will know when a new chapter is starting.<br><br>To do this, place your cursor on a chapter title. Then click on the <strong>Styles<\/strong> tab. A window should open up on the right side of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Word.png\" alt=\"Styles in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Word.png 427w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Word-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Heading 1<\/strong> style. You\u2019ll see the heading change. Once it has changed, you can select whatever font style you want without removing the <strong>Heading 1<\/strong> style from the chapter heading.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Heading-1-Word.png\" alt=\"Heading in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Heading-1-Word.png 299w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Styles-Heading-1-Word-157x300.png 157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Repeat this process for all the chapter headings in your book, making sure they\u2019re all the same font.<br><br>Once you have all of them changed, you can go to the <strong>View tab<\/strong> and check the box for the <strong>Navigation Pane<\/strong>. You\u2019ll then be able to view your headings on a window on the left side of your screen. You can also jump to a chapter by clicking on your chapter title in the <strong>Navigation Pane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Navigation-Pane-Word.png\" alt=\"Navigation pane in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Navigation-Pane-Word.png 613w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Navigation-Pane-Word-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-table-of-contents\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll want to create a table of contents (TOC).<br><br>Decide where you want your table of contents (it should have its own page after the title and <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-copyright-page-examples-ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">copyright pages<\/a>). Place the cursor there and then navigate to the <strong>References tab<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong>. Select <strong>Automatic Table 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/References-Word.png\" alt=\"References in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/References-Word.png 732w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/References-Word-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Go to<strong> Table of Contents<\/strong> again and select <strong>Custom Table of Contents<\/strong> from near the bottom of the menu. When the box pops up, set the <strong>Show Levels<\/strong> option to <strong>1<\/strong>. Then unclick the <strong>Show Page Numbers<\/strong> box above that.<br><br>It will ask you if you want to replace your current TOC. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<br><br>Next, you\u2019ll need to add a bookmark to the TOC. Highlight the word <strong>Contents<\/strong> at the top of the table of contents. Navigate to the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab. Under the <strong>Links<\/strong> heading, select <strong>Bookmark<\/strong>. Label the bookmark TOC.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOC-Word.png\" alt=\"Table of contents in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOC-Word.png 895w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOC-Word-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TOC-Word-768x345.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! I can\u2019t say that it\u2019s easy exactly, but it\u2019s not the hardest thing in the world. Next, you can upload the .docx MS Word document to Kindle Direct Publishing and Amazon will convert it to an <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/epub-vs-mobi-vs-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPUB file<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-double-check-your-work\">Double-Check Your Work!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it\u2019s important to make sure the final products look good. One drawback of formatting with Word is that the Kindle ebooks often have some issues in formatting, so you need to go through it with a fine-tooth comb, paying special attention to the text and formatting.<br><br>Of course, if you\u2019d rather not go through all the hassle outlined above, you can also <strong>use <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atticus<\/a> to format your ebook<\/strong>! But, more on that later. First, let\u2019s talk about formatting your book for print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-social-warfare-click-to-tweet social-warfare-admin-block\"><div class=\"sw-tweet-clear\"><\/div><a class=\"swp_CTT style1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Presenting+a+nice-looking+book+to+readers+is+essential.+If+it+looks+unprofessional%2C+it%E2%80%99s+going+to+be+harder+to+gain+readers+and+build+your+reputation.+&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-format-a-book-with-word\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Presenting+a+nice-looking+book+to+readers+is+essential.+If+it+looks+unprofessional%2C+it%E2%80%99s+going+to+be+harder+to+gain+readers+and+build+your+reputation.+&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-format-a-book-with-word\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"sw-click-to-tweet\"><span class=\"sw-ctt-text\">Presenting a nice-looking book to readers is essential. If it looks unprofessional, it\u2019s going to be harder to gain readers and build your reputation. <\/span><span class=\"sw-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<i class=\"sw swp_twitter_icon\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-steps-formatting-for-print-in-microsoft-word\">Next Steps: Formatting for Print in Microsoft Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For best results in print formatting, you\u2019ll want to follow the steps above for ebook formatting. Print formatting is more involved, but it works off the same basic structure that I described above.<br><br>So, once you have your chapter headings, your font size, paragraph spacing, and TOC all ready to go, you can continue with the print formatting directions below.<br><br>The easiest way to go about this is to <strong>use a new blank document<\/strong> that you can cut and paste your manuscript into. So, do the following on your new blank document to get it ready for your manuscript.<br><br><em>Hint: You can also search for a Word template to download and transfer your text into. There are free and paid template options out there made expressly for MS Word. These still often require some trial and error to get the proper book format.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-book-size-and-page-setup\">Book Size and Page Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can do anything, you need to decide <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-sizes\/\">which size your book will be<\/a>. There are several different options available. The most popular sizes in the U.S. are 5\u201d x 8\u201d, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d, and 6\u201d x 9\u201d. If you\u2019re not sure which page size to choose, pick up a book from your bookshelf that seems like a good size for your book and measure it. Chances are it\u2019s one of the three sizes above.<br><br>If you choose another page size, head over to the print-on-demand company of your choice to make sure they support the size you want to use.<br><br>In your blank document, navigate to the <strong>Layout<\/strong> tab. Click on the <strong>Size<\/strong> option and select <strong>More Paper Sizes<\/strong> at the bottom to enter your desired size. For this demonstration, I used the page size 5.5\u201d x 8.5\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-Size-Word.png\" alt=\"Page size in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-Size-Word.png 344w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Page-Size-Word-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Custome-Page-Size-Word.png\" alt=\"Custom page sizes in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Custome-Page-Size-Word.png 441w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Custome-Page-Size-Word-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-margins\">Margins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, navigate to the <strong>Margins<\/strong> tab on the left-hand side of the <strong>Layout toolbar<\/strong>. Click on it and select <strong>Custom Margins<\/strong> at the very bottom of the dropdown menu. Depending on your book's word count, you may have a little room to make them smaller. The important thing is to not make them too small because doing so can cut off some of the text when the book is bound.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Margins-Word.png\" alt=\"Margins in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Margins-Word.png 466w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Margins-Word-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You generally don\u2019t want to go smaller than 0.325\u201d. For this book, we\u2019ll set all the margins to 0.75\u201d. When you preview your book before you send it to be printed, you\u2019ll be able to ensure that none of the text is cut off by the binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-copy-and-paste-your-book\">Copy and Paste Your Book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now is a good time to copy and paste your manuscript into the formatted document. This way you can have a different document for print books and one for ebooks. Plus, the next section is easier when you can see what you\u2019re doing and where your different sections start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-header\">Header<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your manuscript is pasted into the formatted Word file, head over to the Insert <strong>toolbar.<\/strong> Then navigate to the <strong>Header<\/strong> tab. Once you click it, a dropdown menu will appear and you\u2019ll be able to choose the header style you like best for your book.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Insert-Header-Microsoft-Word.png\" alt=\"Insert header in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Insert-Header-Microsoft-Word.png 895w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Insert-Header-Microsoft-Word-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Insert-Header-Microsoft-Word-768x124.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure, take a look at a couple of your books to see what style you like best. Usually, the header is used for the author\u2019s name and the <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/free-book-title-generator-tools\/\">title of the book<\/a>. Most of the time the text of the header is smaller, but not always. It's always differentiated in some way from the main text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-footer\">Footer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let\u2019s put a footer in that\u2019s just the page numbers. But, the kicker is that you don\u2019t want page numbers for your title page, TOC, or your copyright page. You want the first page of your book to be where the numbers start. Here\u2019s how you do this:<br><br>Make sure you <strong>exit out of the Header and Footer<\/strong> section to go back to the <strong>Home<\/strong> toolbar. Move your cursor to the bottom of the last page before your novel begins. Then go to the <strong>Layout toolbar<\/strong> and find the <strong>Breaks tab<\/strong>. Find the <strong>Section Breaks<\/strong> in the dropdown menu and select the <strong>Next Page Section Break<\/strong> (not to be confused with a regular page break).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Breaks-Microsoft-Word.png\" alt=\"Page breaks in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Breaks-Microsoft-Word.png 319w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Breaks-Microsoft-Word-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This will create a different section for your front matter and another for the main text of your book, which will allow you to add page numbers only where you want them.<br><br>Next, go to the bottom of your first page \u2014 <strong>the page where you want the numbers to start<\/strong>, and double click on the <strong>bottom margin<\/strong>. The page should change, letting you know that you\u2019re in the footer section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll see that the top toolbar has switched automatically to the <strong>Header and Footer<\/strong> tab. The <strong>Link to Previous<\/strong> button should be highlighted. <strong>Deselect this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Link-to-Previous-Word.png\" alt=\"Link to Previous in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-20163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Link-to-Previous-Word.png 551w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Link-to-Previous-Word-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then, navigate to the left and find the <strong>Page Number <\/strong>button. Click it to access the dropdown menu. Select whichever style of page number you like. 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Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/kindlepreneur\/?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a> for weekly videos!<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-formatting-with-atticus\">Formatting With Atticus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atticus is a brand new all-in-one formatting and writing software that yours truly (and a great team) has been working hard on for a long while now. It allows you to customize your book layout with several different options \u2014 all with a few clicks of the mouse.<br><br>You can choose to write your entire book in Atticus or you can simply import your Word document or Google doc when you\u2019re ready to devote a few minutes to formatting.<br><br>Atticus gives you the option to change the text style and size. You can use the preview option to see how the text will look in different formats.<br><br>You can choose from seventeen different chapter heading styles with ease, and Atticus will format them all automatically. Even within those options, you can customize titles, subtitles, and even how the numbers show up. 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You can also add custom paragraph breaks or choose from existing ones. There's an option for lead-in small caps and, of course, the always classy drop cap option. And, you can preview the changes in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-1024x450.png\" alt=\"Chapter Page Themes in Atticus\" class=\"wp-image-34001\" width=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-1536x675.png 1536w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-24x11.png 24w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-36x16.png 36w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus-48x21.png 48w, https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chapter-Page-Themes-in-Atticus.png 1916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Atticus also makes it easy to change your headers and footers without all the trouble that doing it in MS Word entails. You can choose what page number format you want, as well as what header format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, perhaps best of all, it also allows you to pick your print options easily. Atticus will then automatically format it, giving you an excellent-looking file that you can use with any print-on-demand companies. You can use it as a word processor or just for book formatting. Or both!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you want to save time (and time is money, especially for indie authors, isn\u2019t it?), then head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atticus.io<\/a> and get yourself a copy for a one-time price. No monthly fees here. And you\u2019ll always get the latest updates as we continually upgrade and make Atticus even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"standard-cta testimonial\" id=\"cta-block_60b64968000c9\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-inner row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cta-media col-md-4\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"cta-media-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">                        \r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa fa-play\"><\/i>\r\n                        \r\n                                                    <div class=\"img-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Atticus.png\" alt=\"Atticus - the #1 Book Writing and Formatting Software used by thousands of authors.\" height=\"1384\" width=\"2210\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"cta-body col-md-8\" style=\"text-align:left;\">  \r\n                            <a class=\"cta-heading\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\">\r\n                            <h3>Formatting Has Never Been Easier<\/h3>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        \r\n            <p>Write and format professional books with ease. \u00a0Never before has creating formatted books been easier.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"offer-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Click here to see it in action<\/a>        <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presenting a nice-looking book to readers is essential. 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