Front Matter & Formatting
Title page, copyright page, templates and print layout.
How to Set Up Your Front Matter on the Front End TabFill in your title page, impressum, table of contents and dedication, then fine-tune each page in the visual editor.How to Use Page Preview, Formats and TemplatesSee your book exactly as it will print, choose a page size and interior design, and check every page in Full Screen before you export.What to Fill In on the Front End Tab for Your Title Page and ImpressumThe Front End tab holds your title, author, publisher, ISBN, trademarks, disclaimer and dedication, and fills in your title page and impressum automatically.Where to Find Your Copyright PageIn the Writing Studio the copyright page is called the Impressum. Open the Front End tab and click the Impressum thumbnail.How to Move, Resize or Bold the Text Blocks on Your Front PagesClick a page thumbnail on the Front End tab, then a text block. Drag it to move it, drag a handle to resize it, or use the bold and italic buttons.How the Table of Contents Works and How to Change ItYour table of contents is built from your chapter titles in the chapter list. Rename a chapter to change its entry.How to Translate Your Front Matter Into Another LanguageOn the Front End tab, click the golden Translate button and choose a language. Your title page and impressum wording is translated for you.What Format, Template and Paragraphs Change in Page PreviewFormat sets the page size, Template sets the fonts and design style, and Paragraphs chooses Block or Indent for your printed book.How Page Preview and Full Screen WorkPage Preview shows your chapter as a real print-ready PDF page. Click Full Screen for a two-page spread, like an open book.Why a Blank Page Appears Before a ChapterA blank page before a chapter is correct. Every chapter starts on a right-hand page, so a blank page is added whenever it would otherwise land on the left.How Running Headers and Page Numbers Work in Your Printed BookYour book title and author name print at the top of body pages once both are filled in on the Front End tab. Page Preview numbers run lower than the PDF's.
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