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Microsoft Word Resources

Instructional Videos and Guides:

The following guides were created to demonstrate book design techniques using Microsoft Word to set up a book file for printing. The video links will redirect you to mediaspace.msu.edu. Accompanying PDFs summarize the video tips.

Part 1 - Page Size: This video shows you how to create a new document and set the page size that will be the width and height measurements of your book.  Download the quick tips PDF for changing the page size using Windows or Mac.

Part 2 - Margins: This video demonstrates how to change the margins in your document. Download the quick tips PDF for changing the margins.

Part 3 - Title Page & Copyright Page: This video provides an example for the layout for your title page and copyright page.  Download the quick tips PDF for formatting your title page and copyright page.

Part 4 - Applying Styles: This video explains what paragraph styles are and how to apply them to your document text.  Download the quick tips PDF for learning about styles. 

Part 5 - Modifying Styles: This video demonstrates how to modify paragraph styles that we applied in Part 4.

Part 6 - Table of Contents: This video demonstrates how to have Microsoft Word automatically add a table of contents based on styles you applied in your book. Download the quick tips PDF for generating a table of contents.

Part 7 - Breaks: This video demonstrates how to use Breaks in Microsoft Word: line breaks, paragraph breaks, page breaks, and section breaks. Download the quick tips PDF for learning about different kinds of breaks. 

Part 8 - Page Numbers: This video demonstrates how to add Page Numbers to your document in Microsoft Word with easy and advanced options.

Part 9 - Images: This video introduces working with Images in Microsoft Word: inserting, editing, positioning, and styling.

Part 10 - Tables: This video introduces working with Tables in Microsoft Word.

Part 11 - Troubleshooting: This video demonstrates the Show/Hide formatting option in Microsoft Word and how it can be useful to troubleshoot unexpected formatting issues in your design.

Book Design Workshop Presentation:

The Book Design Workshop presentation with Microsoft Word is available for download in PDF format. The presentation is divided into three parts: about our services, about general book design, and tools available for book design using Microsoft Word. The first part covers basic details about our services: pricing, timing, file requirements, printing specifications, and copyright. The second part of the presentation discusses the basics of designing a book interior, what goes on a title and copyright page, and what not to do when designing a book. The final part provides an introduction to Microsoft Word, applying styles, page numbers, a table of contents, and how to create a cover template in Microsoft Powerpoint.