This short course will enable you to effectively and efficiently format a Microsoft® Word document for use as an E-Book.
Whether you’re a novice Word user or an expert, a new writer or an experienced one, you’ll gain real skills that can be used immediately.
You’ll learn how to control formatting to ensure your E-Book looks how you want it to look, and you’ll be able to prepare your manuscript for swift conversion into Amazon's Kindle Mobi format and the more universal E-Publication format.
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This short course will enable you to effectively and efficiently format a Microsoft® Word document for use as an E-Book.
Whether you’re a novice Word user or an expert, a new writer or an experienced one, you’ll gain real skills that can be used immediately.
You’ll learn how to control formatting to ensure your E-Book looks how you want it to look, and you’ll be able to prepare your manuscript for swift conversion into Amazon's Kindle Mobi format and the more universal E-Publication format.
This short course will enable you to effectively and efficiently format a Microsoft® Word document for use as an E-Book.
Whether you’re a novice Word user or an expert, a new writer or an experienced one, you’ll gain real skills that can be used immediately.
You’ll learn how to control formatting to ensure your E-Book looks how you want it to look, and you’ll be able to prepare your manuscript for swift conversion into Amazon's Kindle Mobi format and the more universal E-Publication format.
Running just over an hour in total, the course is in 'bite-size' training elements that can be squeezed into any coffee break, letting you go at your own pace and learn quickly without tying you to your keyboard for days.
Guiding you through the course in relaxed style is Ian Andrew, owner of the Book Reality Experience, an Indy author in his own right and a former accredited Microsoft® trainer. He’ll ease you through the techniques that will allow you to master and control your Word formatting.
The course is perfect to assist you on your independent publishing journey. So come on in, find the skills you need and get your E-Book the way you want it.
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Syllabus
Introduction
An explanation and overview of the course.
A look at the detail of the course.
A description of what is in and what is out when the word document will be used for E-Book purposes, when compared to paperback.
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Syllabus
An explanation and overview of the course.
A look at the detail of the course.
A description of what is in and what is out when the word document will be used for E-Book purposes, when compared to paperback.
Revealing formatting marks and setting up the page view.
Mastering the in-built heading styles of Word.
Using your own styles to rapidly and consistently format the rest of your document.
Exploring End Matter and why we need it.
Adding in links to the author's other websites, social media and email.
Adding in links to the author's other books.
Exploring Front Matter and why we need it.
Inserting a Table of Contents.
Saving out the document in separate versions for future conversion.
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Review Microsoft Word manual
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Read the Microsoft Word manual to get a better understanding of the software and its features.
View
Exam 77-418 Microsoft Word 2013
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Download or buy the manual from Microsoft's website.
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Read through the manual and make notes of the most relevant information.
Practice formatting headings and styles
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Repetition is key to mastering the formatting techniques covered in the course.
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Formatting
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Create a new Word document.
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Use the heading styles to format different sections of the document.
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Apply different styles to the text in the document.
Follow online tutorials for eBook formatting
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Going through tutorials allows you to apply the concepts and techniques introduced in the course in a practical context.
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Search for online tutorials on eBook formatting using Microsoft Word.
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Follow the steps in the tutorials to format your own eBook.
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Join a study group or online forum
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Discussing the course material with other students can help you identify areas where you need additional support and gain different perspectives on the topics covered.
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Collaboration
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Join a study group or online forum dedicated to eBook formatting.
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Participate in discussions and ask questions.
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Share your own knowledge and insights with other members of the group.
Create a sample E-Book
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Generate a draft manuscript and convert it to the E-Book formats covered in this course. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
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Generate story and outline (fiction) or Table of Contents (non-fiction)
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Write first draft of your manuscript
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Save your manuscript in Word document format
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Convert your document to Kindle (.mobi) and E-Pub formats
Create a style guide for your eBook
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Creating a style guide will help you ensure that your eBook is formatted consistently throughout.
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Style Guide
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Create a new document in Word.
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Define the styles that you will use in your eBook.
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Write a set of guidelines for using the styles.
Format a sample eBook
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The best way to solidify your understanding of the concepts covered in the course is to apply them to a project of your own.
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Choose a short document or story to format as an eBook.
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Use the techniques you learned in the course to format the document.
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Convert the formatted document into an eBook file.
Write a blog post about eBook formatting
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Writing a blog post is a great way to reinforce your understanding of the course material and share your knowledge with others.
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Choose a topic related to eBook formatting.
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Research the topic and gather information.
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Write the blog post.
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Publish the blog post on your own website or blog.
Mentor a new student in the course
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Mentoring others can help solidify your own learning by forcing you to think about and explain the concepts you have learned.
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Mentoring
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Identify a new student who would benefit from your guidance.
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Meet with the student regularly to discuss the course material.
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Provide feedback on the student's work.
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Help the student prepare for assessments.
Review Microsoft Word manual
Show steps
Read the Microsoft Word manual to get a better understanding of the software and its features.
View
Exam 77-418 Microsoft Word 2013
on Amazon
Show steps
- Download or buy the manual from Microsoft's website.
- Read through the manual and make notes of the most relevant information.
Practice formatting headings and styles
Show steps
Repetition is key to mastering the formatting techniques covered in the course.
Browse courses on
Formatting
Show steps
- Create a new Word document.
- Use the heading styles to format different sections of the document.
- Apply different styles to the text in the document.
Follow online tutorials for eBook formatting
Show steps
Going through tutorials allows you to apply the concepts and techniques introduced in the course in a practical context.
Show steps
- Search for online tutorials on eBook formatting using Microsoft Word.
- Follow the steps in the tutorials to format your own eBook.
Join a study group or online forum
Show steps
Discussing the course material with other students can help you identify areas where you need additional support and gain different perspectives on the topics covered.
Browse courses on
Collaboration
Show steps
- Join a study group or online forum dedicated to eBook formatting.
- Participate in discussions and ask questions.
- Share your own knowledge and insights with other members of the group.
Create a sample E-Book
Show steps
Generate a draft manuscript and convert it to the E-Book formats covered in this course. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
Show steps
- Generate story and outline (fiction) or Table of Contents (non-fiction)
- Write first draft of your manuscript
- Save your manuscript in Word document format
- Convert your document to Kindle (.mobi) and E-Pub formats
Create a style guide for your eBook
Show steps
Creating a style guide will help you ensure that your eBook is formatted consistently throughout.
Browse courses on
Style Guide
Show steps
- Create a new document in Word.
- Define the styles that you will use in your eBook.
- Write a set of guidelines for using the styles.
Format a sample eBook
Show steps
The best way to solidify your understanding of the concepts covered in the course is to apply them to a project of your own.
Show steps
- Choose a short document or story to format as an eBook.
- Use the techniques you learned in the course to format the document.
- Convert the formatted document into an eBook file.
Write a blog post about eBook formatting
Show steps
Writing a blog post is a great way to reinforce your understanding of the course material and share your knowledge with others.
Show steps
- Choose a topic related to eBook formatting.
- Research the topic and gather information.
- Write the blog post.
- Publish the blog post on your own website or blog.
Mentor a new student in the course
Show steps
Mentoring others can help solidify your own learning by forcing you to think about and explain the concepts you have learned.
Browse courses on
Mentoring
Show steps
- Identify a new student who would benefit from your guidance.
- Meet with the student regularly to discuss the course material.
- Provide feedback on the student's work.
- Help the student prepare for assessments.
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