Book Layout and Design Software
Book Layout and Design Software
Indie authors have to see that everything pertaining to the publication of their books is covered. In this section, we cover book layout and design software such as Vellum.
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Vellum Keyboard Shortcuts: A Complete List
Like most software applications, Vellum—the book layout software for Macs—can be used without keyboard shortcuts. But for those who like to stay out of menus as much as possible, I’ve…
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How to Change Line Spacing in Vellum
Vellum for Mac does an excellent job of formatting books for eBook and print. You may be one who uses it but like to tweak the default settings a bit.…
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How Do I Get Mobi files from Vellum?
You can still get Mobi files from Vellum if you use it to format your books. Since Amazon KDP no longer accepts Mobi files for submission (except for fixed layout…
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How Do I Change Margins in Vellum?
Vellum automatically sets margins for print books based on your chosen trim size and the number of pages. I’ve found that the default margins work for me. But if you…
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How to Customize Your Book Design in Vellum v3
Vellum for Macs has always offered the ability to customize certain design elements. Now there are even more default choices. As of this writing, there are twenty-four styles available that…
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Can Vellum Export to Word?
Can Vellum Export to Word? Yes, it can. But why would you want to export from Vellum to Word when it’s usually the other way around? We’ll tell you why…
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Custom Ornamental Break and Heading Images in Vellum for Mac
One of the most useful apps on the market for helping indie authors put their work out in an attractive manner is Vellum. If you use Vellum to format your…
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How to Easily Change Fonts in Vellum
Vellum is a remarkable app that produces exactly the type of book files that I need for my work, including print and eBooks. In this article I’ll show you how…
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Formatting a Book for Print in Vellum
Formatting a book for print is not an easy task. Yet those writers who have chosen to be indie authors will at some point need to format their books for…
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How to Quickly Count Words in Vellum for Mac
Vellum for Mac is an incredibly handy app for indie authors who need to format their book manuscripts into great looking print books or eBooks.
