- Typesetting in Microsoft Word
- Common Problems Using Word for Typesetting
- Microsoft Word Resources and Links
Microsoft Word Resources and Links
If you must typeset your book or manuscript yourself using Microsoft Word, the following websites may be helpful. If you decide to use a professional typesetter later, chances are following some of the guidelines at these sites will make their job easier, and may reduce the cost.
- Can You Typeset Your Book Using Microsoft Word?
A short article on the problems of typesetting using Word. - One Professional’s Steps for Writing a Book
Setting up a new document with the correct page size, sections, etc, and links to detailed instructions for changing some of the most problematic default Word settings. - So You Want to Write a Book with MS Word
A longer article (which references the one above) covering the same topics in more detail, as well as much more. - Using Microsoft Word Styles
Good, basic tutorial on setting up styles. - The Editorium
Check out their freebies section, where you can download templates to make working in Word a little easier. Note that some of the templates require macro support (not available in all versions of Word).
