Things You'll Need:
- Word 2007, with Word PDF add-in
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Step 1
Open a Word document, set page margins to 1" or 1.5", and write your e-book. To set margins, click on "Page Layout," then "Margins."
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Step 2
Click on "Home," then "Paragraph." Set line spacing to 1 or 2, and set "Justification" to "Fully Justified."
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Step 3
Start each chapter with a chapter number or a title six lines from the top of the page. Make the font two points larger than the text (common body text size is 12, and chapter headings 14).
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Step 4
Click "Home," then "Styles," and mark your chapter title as "Title." This will allow you to create a table of contents later.
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Step 5
Insert section dividers as you write so that your book will be fully formatted after you've written it. Section dividers are typically indicated by using three asterisks. If you don't want a visible section divider, leave a blank line between sections. You can also click on "Insert," then "Symbols," and choose a divider.
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Step 6
Insert a table of contents by cllicking "Reference," then "Table of Contents." Word will automatically create a table of contents using your chapter titles.
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Step 7
Proofread your manuscript. Click "Review" and run "Spellcheck." Since you're publishing this e-book yourself, you need to make sure it is grammatically and structurally sound before the final step.
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Step 8
Download and install the PDF add-in (see resources). Click on the "Start" button, click "Save As," and then select the PDF option. This saves your book as a PDF file exactly as you've formatted it.
