How to Write a Book Using Microsoft Word

From Word to Book
1. Look at self-publishing guidelines at sites such as Lulu, XLibris and IUniverse to determine appropriate dimensions for your manuscript. Publishers can format your book for you, but they'll only be doing what you're capable of doing in (and charging you handsomely for the privilege). Choose dimensions that suit your style and budget.
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Format the page. Before you begin typing, set up the page by going to 'Page Layout,' and setting the margins and size. This is also a good time to consider headers, footers and page numbering. Choose the 'Insert' tab and choose your page format from the 'Header & Footer' format tab.
3. Choose your font. Under the 'Home' tab, you can choose the style, size and color of the font. While you may be considering a fancy scrolling font, most publishers discourage this shot at creativity. Especially if your book is going to be many pages, stay simple. Use a size and style that's easy on the eyes.
4. Set up paragraphs. Still under the 'Home' tab, go to the 'Paragraph' section to choose line spacing, justification and spacing between paragraphs.
5. Write. Type in your full manuscript. Word will automatically add pages as necessary, will catch spelling errors (although not necessarily typos) and offer grammatical solutions for iffy phrasing.
6. Edit your book. One of the handiest features in Word 2007 is the 'Review' feature. It's a great tool for self-editing, and it can make it easy for a second person to review and comment on your work.
Go to the 'Review' tab. As you edit, when you encounter a question or a change you are considering, highlight the passage and click on 'New Comment.' Word will automatically insert a column and a bubble where you or your editor can offer suggestions and changes. If you decide to use the change, you can hit 'Accept'. You can also reject it or merely delete it. 'Tracking' allows you to track changes.
7. Cite your work. If you are writing a work that requires citation, go to the 'Reference' tab, where you can manage the cited sources in whatever format you like. You can also insert a table of contents, charts and tables, captions, footnotes and a bibliography from this section.
8. Save your work. Word offers the usual save options, but additionally allows you to save your work in alternative formats. If you are using Word to prepare a manuscript for publication, eventually you will need the document in a PDF format. You can easily download the appropriate program from Adobe and then save the work in that unalterable format.