Tips on Formatting a book

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• 1. Consistency is the need
• When you format a text on your own, its
  important to remember that consistency is the
  key. In this regard, you should figure out what
  you want your pages to look like. You may then
  apply the settings to the whole document for
  margins, tabs, font point size, line spacing,
  etc.
• 2. WYSIWYG
• What You See Is What You Get is not always a
  good idea for document formatting. Use the tab
  key for indentations instead of using the space
  bar to align the text. If it needs to be
  centered, highlight the text and click on the
  center tool. Whether you want everything left,
  right, or centered, use Words formatting tools
  instead of pressing the space bar. If it is a new
  page that you want to insert, use the Insert Page
  Break tool instead of using Enter button.

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• 3. Optimize Trim size while Formatting a Book
• The trim size is the final size of the book after
  its printed. It is described as width by height
  in inches and usually, the standard size is 6 by
  9. . For your book to print effectively, you
  need to make sure that your text document is
  aligned to match your trim size. You can set your
  trim size by modifying the paper or page size of
  your document. Most book trim sizes range from 5
  by 8 to 6 by 9, with the option of various
  width by height combinations in between. When
  finalizing your trim size, you should keep in
  mind that the appropriate trim size for your book
  does depend upon the number of pages your spine
  width. If your book format is larger, check our
  maximum trim size guidelines to make sure your
  intended book size can be printed as desired.
• 4. Margins
• Margins are the space between the text and the
  edge of the printed page. In MS Word, you can set
  the Top-Bottom-Left-Right Margins to your taste
  under Page Setup or Page Layout. A minimum of at
  least .8 on all sides is recommended and some
  people use margins of up to an inch wide.

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• 5. Tabs
• In MS Word, you can modify your Tabs settings
  under Paragraph. Its advisable to choose your
  preferred tab size and apply that setting to the
  whole of the document. Standard tabs sizes are
  between .25 to .5. Standard tabs used
  throughout will be of the same size and the
  document layout will be visually consistent.
• 6. Line spacing
• You can modify the settings for Line Spacing in
  MS Word under Paragraph. Single space is avoided
  as it is difficult to read. And Double-space is
  wider than needed, so 1.15 or 1.5 is suggested.

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• 7. Fonts Point Size
• You should choose the font and point size for
  your body text carefully. The standard point size
  usually, is between 10pt and 12pt type. Palatino,
  Garamond, Times Roman, and Century are suggested
  widely. You should choose Font and point size for
  your heads (chapter titles, section heads, etc)
  that complements the body text. It usually works
  well if you Bold and or Increase the size by 2
  points or so. Also, you can use a sans serif font
  for heads to complement the serif font in body
  text. Gill, Sans, Verdana, Arial are preferred
  widely and suggested thereof.

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• 8. Front, Core, and Back Matter
• There will be some formatting options that shall
  be applied to some pages and not others. Page
  Numbers and Headers usually fall into this
  category. It is suggested to separate your book
  into three documents, consisting of front matter,
  core matter, and back matter. It ensures your
  core matter will have correct page numbers and
  headers, while the pages in your front and back
  matter will be free of any unnecessary markings.
• 9. Headers / Footers
• As is clear by their names, the header will show
  up at the top of the page, and the footer will
  show up at the bottom. In either case, the
  header/footer text will appear in the space
  between the edge of the page and body text. That
  is, if you set up a .8 margin on all sides, then
  the header/footer will appear within that .8
  margin. You should avoid adding the header/footer
  too close to the body text as it looks crowded
  then. Usually, a header/footer is aligned to the
  center as the alignment remains throughout.

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• 10. Page Numbers
• In MS Word, we go to the Insert function to add
  pages numbers. As is the case with
  headers/footers, aligning page numbers to the
  inside margins of your page is not suggested, as
  they will get lost in the spine. Centering at the
  top or bottom is the easiest and most widely
  used.
• 11. Chapters/Sections
• You are advised to use the Page Break function to
  start a new chapter or section. Do not press the
  enter key until you scroll down to the next page.

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• Formatting a book is a crucial aspect of the
  publishing of your book. A well-structured and
  laid-out text makes it reader-friendly.
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