ONLEARN COURSE
Word for Writers: Crafting Your Manuscript
Transform your writing process. Learn to structure, format, and prepare your novel or non-fiction book for publication using Word's powerful features.
IntermediateEnglish3 sections4 hours487 students
What you’ll be able to do
- Master advanced Word formatting techniques for professional manuscript presentation.
- Efficiently manage long documents using styles, navigation panes, and cross-references.
- Create and utilize custom templates to ensure consistency across multiple projects.
- Implement effective collaboration and revision tracking workflows.
- Prepare a submission-ready manuscript following common industry standards.
- Automate repetitive tasks to significantly improve writing productivity.
Inside this course
3 sections · 14 activities · 4 hours total length
01Module 1: Foundations of Manuscript Formatting
- Setting Up Your Document for Success15:00
- Mastering Styles for Consistent Formatting20:00
- Paragraph and Character Formatting Deep Dive15:00
- Practical Exercise: Applying Styles to a Sample Chapter22:00
02Module 2: Navigating and Structuring Long Documents
- The Navigation Pane: Your Manuscript Map18:00
- Automating Tables of Contents and Figures20:00
- Cross-References and Bookmarks for Seamless Navigation15:00
- Section Breaks: Controlling Page Layout and Numbering17:00
- Quiz: Long Document Management5:00
03Module 3: Advanced Tools for Writers
- Templates: Building Your Custom Writing Environment20:00
- Track Changes and Comments for Collaborative Editing20:00
- Citations and Bibliographies (Basic Overview)15:00
- Protecting Your Document and Accessibility Checks15:00
- Final Project: Formatting a Complete Manuscript Excerpt30:00
About this course
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Word to professionally format and manage your manuscript. This course equips writers with essential tools to streamline their writing process, from outlining to final submission.
Who this is for
- Aspiring and published authors looking to professionalize their manuscript formatting.
- Freelance writers and content creators who need to deliver polished documents.
- Editors and proofreaders who work with Word documents regularly.
- Students and academics managing long research papers or theses.
- Anyone seeking to elevate their Microsoft Word proficiency for complex document creation.
Before you begin
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word (opening, saving, basic typing).
- Microsoft Word 2016 or newer (Office 365 recommended).
- A computer with internet access.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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How will I learn?
Work through the course sections and activities in your Onlearn course player, at your own pace. Your progress is saved to your account.
Is this a subscription?
No. Each course is purchased separately with one payment.