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How do I layout my book?

Started ‎01-18-2011 by
Modified ‎11-19-2012 by

How do I layout my book?

Whether creating a PDF or having Lulu convert a document to a PDF, it is important that the source document is properly formatted. Many modern word processing programs, such as Microsoft Word and Open Office, have powerful tools that can help speed up the process. Read the following resources to learn about style use:

Find properly sized templates for book manuscripts and covers here: Paperback and Hardcover Templates

Find out how to make your book full bleed here: How do I make my content stretch all the way to the edge of the page (full bleed)?  

Book Templates
Book Size Templates
4.25 x 6.87"
10.79 x 17.46cm
Zip (348k)
5.5 x 8.5"
13.97 x 21.59cm
Zip (364k)
5.83 x 8.26"
14.81 x 20.99cm
Zip (368k)
6 x 9"
15.24 x 22.86cm
Zip (360k)
6 x 9" Dust Jacket
15.24 x 22.86cm
Zip (568k)
6 x 9" Casewrap
15.24 x 22.86cm
Zip (392k)
6.13 x 9.21"
15.59 x 23.38cm
Zip (368k)
6.625 x 10.25"
16.82 x 26cm
Zip (372k)
7.5 x 7.5"
19 x 19cm
Zip (360k)
9 x 7"
22.86 x 17.78cm
Zip (360k)
7.44 x 9.68"
18.90 x 24.58cm
Zip (384k)
8.25 x 10.75" Casewrap
20.95 x 27.31cm
Zip (388k)
8.26 x 11.69"
20.99 x 29.70cm
Zip (376k)
8.5 x 8.5"
21.59 x 21.59cm
Zip (368k)
8.50 x 11"
21.59 x 27.94cm
Zip (384k)
12.75 x 10.75"
32.385 x 27.31cm
Zip (368k)
12 x 12"
30.48 x 30.48cm
Zip (384k)
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