Course Objectives:
- Set correct page size, margins, and layout for publishing platforms
- Apply consistent styling using Word’s built-in tools
- Structure front matter, body, and back matter professionally
- Insert headers, footers, and page numbers correctly
- Create an automatic table of contents
- Export files correctly for Amazon KDP and other platforms
- Troubleshoot common formatting issues
Course Introduction
Knowledge transfer has long been a thriving industry, and books have always been at its heart. Think about how you feel when you flip through a beautifully formatted book. Captivated, right? Now imagine the opposite: a messy layout, scattered elements, and no structure. You probably wouldn’t take the content seriously. That’s the power of formatting.
Book formatting isn’t just a behind-the-scenes task; it’s a valuable, in-demand skill in today’s publishing world. Even with the rise of AI, the human touch remains essential in giving books the polish and visual harmony readers expect. One of the most accessible and powerful tools for formatting is Microsoft Word.
This 4-week course is designed to take you from beginner to confident formatter, using nothing more than Word. You’ll learn how to prepare, structure, and format a manuscript professionally for both print and digital publishing platforms, including Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Kobo, and iBooks.
Whether you’re an aspiring author, freelancer, student, or entrepreneur, the skills you gain here will serve you well. These skills extend beyond publishing into academic writing, reports, journals, and business documents.
Your instructor is a seasoned formatting professional with over 10 years of experience and a proven track record, having helped clients worldwide turn raw manuscripts into professionally formatted books that generate tens of thousands of dollars in revenue annually.
Join us and discover how to make words not just readable, but unforgettable.
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