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

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ความคิดเห็น • 469

  • @uncannysin
    @uncannysin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    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...

    • @benpebbles4111
      @benpebbles4111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Cool!

    • @nemo5683
      @nemo5683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      All the best!!

    • @LilMuffin18
      @LilMuffin18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wishing you the best of luck

    • @uncannysin
      @uncannysin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LilMuffin18 Thank you, I didn’t get very far 🤣 I think I’ll stick to short stories

    • @frozenburrit053
      @frozenburrit053 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤❤

  • @katakesh8566
    @katakesh8566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    You are literally the only writing TH-camr I watch as all the others are so pretentious.
    Thanks for being a breath of fresh air

    • @jafquist27
      @jafquist27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Agreed, many of them are quite stuck on themselves. Vivien presents the information with class and leaves her ego off screen. Thank you, Vivien, for that.

    • @ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE
      @ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jafquist27 THAT's what I have issues with. Vivien teaches actual people as a person.

    • @manialord1699
      @manialord1699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The_Lost_Son Jenna

    • @jayspamsa1197
      @jayspamsa1197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @NihilisticEntropy Jenna who?

    • @alabamajenny8751
      @alabamajenny8751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed! She is so smart, so relatable and professional without being a snot! 😬

  • @Gaia_Gaistar
    @Gaia_Gaistar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +150

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

  • @pragyashashidharan7098
    @pragyashashidharan7098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

  • @roaakordeir
    @roaakordeir 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

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

    • @qazi.bilal2.0
      @qazi.bilal2.0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a book formatter kindle ebook formatter.. if you need any help related to my services contact... bilal347979@gmail.com

  • @CassTeaElle
    @CassTeaElle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    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!

  • @adleneboulebtateche156
    @adleneboulebtateche156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @artistikworld4058 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @ioanaberbece8137
    @ioanaberbece8137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @mslgaisie
    @mslgaisie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
    @kizvjmoncrieff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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
    @majaserve3112 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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 TH-cam platform. You are appreciated!

  • @katrinastrickland3320
    @katrinastrickland3320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @robyna.7535
    @robyna.7535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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! ❤️❤️🤞🏾

  • @kylie_h1978
    @kylie_h1978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The quicker way to do it would have just to have changed the style of the normal text. You could have changed the font, font size, indents justification, and line spacing in the style and then it would have applied it to all text of that style, and would not have changed the headings at all. :)

    • @SuperOlivegrove
      @SuperOlivegrove 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kylie H how do you change the text to your own words

    • @beoverwait
      @beoverwait 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you add new chapters after chapter 5 bc the formatting is different after that.

  • @thewrestlingchick-tamara
    @thewrestlingchick-tamara 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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 🤘

  • @blancaoropesa3490
    @blancaoropesa3490 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @LxstinNeverland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😭 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!

  • @subhashnisarta3496
    @subhashnisarta3496 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much to all the books publishing group, everybody is in progress quickly within eight months ago, I remember all of you before eight months ago all are busy in Party and enjoying too, but now I am seeing that keeping their minds on one way and doing sincerely well and good job.So I just take a glance how much all of you are and everything is going good with all of us it is a best time we are passing the days. thanks again for your helping hand to me in my channel and in my progress.

  • @j_maynard
    @j_maynard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @pippacostello9481
    @pippacostello9481 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

    • @VivienReis
      @VivienReis  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm so glad it helped!!

  • @harulestokeswrites2284
    @harulestokeswrites2284 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!

  • @nick0126
    @nick0126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Jennifer-eo7yd
    @Jennifer-eo7yd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @qazi.bilal2.0
      @qazi.bilal2.0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a book formatter kindle ebook formatter.. if you need any help related to my services contact... bilal347979@gmail.com

  • @Mrs_Adams
    @Mrs_Adams 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @thekamiakai
    @thekamiakai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @NoMoreBound2018
    @NoMoreBound2018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @tymbooks6376
    @tymbooks6376 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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. 📚🤗

  • @katenugent9825
    @katenugent9825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Spirit-FilledMindset
    @Spirit-FilledMindset 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @ministeronaldstimphil5448
    @ministeronaldstimphil5448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @joelschneider7353
    @joelschneider7353 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @acrock21
    @acrock21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @7986bigd
    @7986bigd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @dido.the.side.h0646
    @dido.the.side.h0646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh my days your channel is the best, u give great advice, ur so pretty and a I love the sound of ur voice

    • @VivienReis
      @VivienReis  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, thank you so much!!

  • @decorachan4680
    @decorachan4680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @step-wishtoknowledge7944
    @step-wishtoknowledge7944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VERY GOOD VIVIEN REIS!!!

  • @ohsotrue03
    @ohsotrue03 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @vipragupta2144
    @vipragupta2144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!! 😊👍

  • @isaacruddell7940
    @isaacruddell7940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @beckreynolds
    @beckreynolds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 :)

  • @itsliv5555
    @itsliv5555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YOU ARE A FRICKEN LIFE SAVIOR! THE TEMPLET IS GENIOUS THANKYOU!

  • @samanthafair8740
    @samanthafair8740 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @WediDebas
    @WediDebas ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lexyprice4753
    @lexyprice4753 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you want to change your font size quickly you can use body text style on one paragraph and then update all body text (might be called normal) to match selection. It's a right click on the style menu

  • @jchacon9362
    @jchacon9362 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @BudandDob
    @BudandDob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @caratcake7704
    @caratcake7704 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @artgalore8202
    @artgalore8202 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!

  • @Old52Guy
    @Old52Guy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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!

  • @mlhrlmah
    @mlhrlmah 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @abooknerd1520
    @abooknerd1520 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @favored9
    @favored9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @letslearn4039
    @letslearn4039 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

    • @VivienReis
      @VivienReis  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the lovely comment!!

    • @letslearn4039
      @letslearn4039 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @micasasucasa95
    @micasasucasa95 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved the video! it was helpful but I was able to watch the whole thing and stay focused by playing some lofi-inspirational music in the background!

  • @sarahfenlonfalk
    @sarahfenlonfalk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @beoverwait
      @beoverwait 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @VivienReis
    @VivienReis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    ✳️ I now offer book formatting services: fvrr.co/3vesTeo
    To get the panel on the left, go to "View" and check "Navigation Pane."
    Have a suggestion for a new video? Add it here and vote for your favorites: bit.ly/VivienVote

    • @glorywithoutwalls
      @glorywithoutwalls 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @pfcwilson1313 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @penseale
      @penseale 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @stonermane1of1
      @stonermane1of1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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?

    • @bituparasher3013
      @bituparasher3013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      pls give ur number

  • @abrahamgiliana
    @abrahamgiliana 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. Isn't better to utilize Styles? I think it would make the process whole lot smoother. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
    And yes, yoy are the best out of all others I have watched for this subject; very honest too. Thank you.

  • @7Bloodfire
    @7Bloodfire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The manual part is so much easier if you just make the subheadings another Heading, and then instead of hitting [Enter] two to three times, just adding another subheading with no words in its title line. That lets you change the font, indentation, alignment, and color and size of all three sections of each chapter separately and more easily/quickly. Of course, this method does not consider chapter indexes (which is fine if your book doesn't contain one).
    [Heading 1: "Chapter One"]
    [Heading 2: "Bright Night"]
    [Heading 2: (no text)]
    Body of Chapter

  • @braleyneale5267
    @braleyneale5267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

    • @VivienReis
      @VivienReis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎊💐🎉

    • @braleyneale5267
      @braleyneale5267 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @arissakavyadeosaran4269
    @arissakavyadeosaran4269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have no words... THANKS SO MUCH

  • @ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE
    @ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is HUGELY helpful!! THANK YOU!!!! Highlighting work and then toying with it scares me silly. I HAVE erased pages of work by accident. (emoji: beating head against wall) .

  • @rayrwise5728
    @rayrwise5728 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best formatting vids out there

  • @denzelpitchford6573
    @denzelpitchford6573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you this was a great help to me while I was formatting my book

  • @MikeSong123
    @MikeSong123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am sure you noticed that your gs are getting cut off on the bottom. I adjusted the page height to 13.85 and that solved the problem. But I was wondering why that happens in the first place at the 14 per line setting. This video is fantastic. You are a treasure.

  • @cameron7603
    @cameron7603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @michaeltodd3067
    @michaeltodd3067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @saviourusoro7244
    @saviourusoro7244 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @arissakavyadeosaran4269
    @arissakavyadeosaran4269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just made a book thanks to you

  • @mggilleshope6828
    @mggilleshope6828 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @JelTaTech
    @JelTaTech 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @emilyf7245
    @emilyf7245 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lifehackingsecretsbusiness
    @lifehackingsecretsbusiness ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BobJones-dq9mx
    @BobJones-dq9mx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @tristammonforte
    @tristammonforte 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    before you start the video i already change mine to 1.25 speed -- but kudos to you for giving us a heads up! thanks!

  • @englishliterature6056
    @englishliterature6056 ปีที่แล้ว

    It really help me Vivien. Thank you 💕

  • @VIKRAMYADAV-pd6uj
    @VIKRAMYADAV-pd6uj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a zillion for the free template ma’am 😊

  • @moonsofourmother2815
    @moonsofourmother2815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful easy to follow vid. Thank You.

  • @jayclyde6045
    @jayclyde6045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know this had to be a challenge to edit, thanks so much for your time in putting this treasure trove together!

  • @paleebabe
    @paleebabe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @miaramck6746
    @miaramck6746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Play with your format painter. It is amazing!

  • @daniellepapillon9753
    @daniellepapillon9753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like some of the tips you have given us. I strongly suggest that you test your exercise first before you record. I also suggest mentioning that there are shortcuts that can be used such as using styles.

  • @buchyvon
    @buchyvon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can uses the style ribbon to set your chapter styles, etc., and then you don't have to individually do that if you change your mind. You have to define them as styles first.

  • @penseale
    @penseale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A little speedy and alot of jumping around for a newbie. But great information. Thank you for sharing all your expertise. 👍

  • @ThePhobicFlyer
    @ThePhobicFlyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for the template and detailed explanation.

  • @phayes9346
    @phayes9346 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try using format painter. Double click on the little paint brush. Or use styles.

  • @TheSlyRise
    @TheSlyRise 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @stillshelleyf
    @stillshelleyf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. I have used your advice and my boss is impressed. My header's don't look like your's ? I also am confused about how to add a Chapter? I'm not sufficient in Word and this is a non-fiction book. Any input is very much appreciated !

  • @mattspeedyou
    @mattspeedyou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, Vivien. You're an angel.

  • @goidaguiven
    @goidaguiven 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for the template! :)

  • @PartridgeQuill
    @PartridgeQuill 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. That hideous thing was the result of nonbreaking spaces as a result of copying and pasting from the web.

  • @a.r.walker_art
    @a.r.walker_art 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mtmagicmarkers126
    @mtmagicmarkers126 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Vivien, can you give us a tutorial on how to format text when there is a point0of-view-shift between characters? I'm also curious to know how to format time jumps in a novel.

  • @mercanauta8636
    @mercanauta8636 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A quick way to copy a font style is Ctrl+Shift+C and to past only the style is Ctrl+Shift+V

  • @jupiter-ym7cv
    @jupiter-ym7cv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EEE!!! I'm making a book called 'The Magic Garden'
    and this video is helping me alot! Thank you~

    • @SupernovaGalaxia
      @SupernovaGalaxia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woah! A Gachatuber that writes books like me xD

    • @jupiter-ym7cv
      @jupiter-ym7cv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SupernovaGalaxia Heh, thanks! No one has said something as nice to me before, thanks!

    • @SupernovaGalaxia
      @SupernovaGalaxia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jupiter-ym7cv Why isn't anyone nice to you? You seem like a great person

    • @jupiter-ym7cv
      @jupiter-ym7cv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SupernovaGalaxia Well because I'm kinda a nerd and I usally get bullied alot because I was born with a sensitive problem..

    • @SupernovaGalaxia
      @SupernovaGalaxia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jupiter-ym7cv Aww :( But it's completely okay though! Take it in a positive way! You're born with a sensitive problem, but no one there has this problem. Sounds like a bad thing? Just take it positively and say that you're unique! Just because you read and write doesn't mean you're a nerd. You're perfect. And you know, it's better to have bullies than fake friends... Be happy, though I might not know you or have ever seen you, I'm here for you :)

  • @lilacDaisy111
    @lilacDaisy111 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't think I'll ever get Scriviner figured out, so this was a great video for me. Ta!

  • @marioglenn8294
    @marioglenn8294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! It was tremendously helpful.

  • @AuthorAmberSCraft
    @AuthorAmberSCraft 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved all the formatting that you showed, as the one other youtubers say they use do not seem to want to work with me. The only problem i had following your steps, was the when i do page breaks, it doesn't break it up into sections like yours did. Mine just says header and footer, that's all

    • @VivienReis
      @VivienReis  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed the video! Make sure you select "Breaks" and then "Next Page" under the Section Breaks category and not "Page" under the Page Breaks category. If you have a different Word, it might be in a different spot, but it sounds like you were using a page break and not a section break. Happy formatting 😊

  • @codeypendent1899
    @codeypendent1899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What differences would/should I make for a manuscript to send to an editor or publisher?
    Great video by the way. Love ya channel and am incredibly grateful for it. Finding it priceless.

    • @qazi.bilal2.0
      @qazi.bilal2.0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a book formatter kindle ebook formatter.. if you need any help related to my services contact... bilal347979@gmail.com

  • @SuperOlivegrove
    @SuperOlivegrove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @QuinnBuckland
    @QuinnBuckland 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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