Format a Book in Canva. Part 1: Preface, Margins, Chapter One.

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @StevePeel
    @StevePeel  2 года назад +7

    I have created this channel to help you succeed in self-publishing. If you like these videos, give them the thumbs up👍and subscribe. If you also have some helpful information, add it in the comments. Cheers. Steve.

  • @laladeville8984
    @laladeville8984 9 месяцев назад +4

    I am so glad that I found this tutorial. I am working on a book and the formatting has been driving me crazy. I've written the book in Pages and trying to figure out everything by watching tutorials have been a nightmare. I love using Canva and I had no idea I could create my book by using it. Your tutorial is so easy to understand and now I will be able to do the formatting myself instead of paying someone to do it. I am a writer on a budget, lol. Thank you for this tutorial

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  8 месяцев назад

      That's great! I'm glad it helped. The vast majority of us self-publishers are certainly on a budget 🙂🤙

  • @Kimberlygreen2271
    @Kimberlygreen2271 9 месяцев назад +1

    This really helped me. I'm working with Cana and had no idea how to do double sides ( print on front and back). I watched so many videos and your was perfect. Thank you for taking your time to sharing all this great information..
    Also, I like that you showed evry step and didn't skip over any thing..

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you Kimberly, I’m glad I could help. 🤙

  • @christian_ubah
    @christian_ubah 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks a lot for this tutorial Steve! I'll be trying it out on my phone, lol. I guess it should work just as fine on Canva for Smartphones.

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  8 месяцев назад +2

      Cheers. And yes it should. Now at 61, texting and watching videos is about all I can see and do on a smartphone 😀

    • @christian_ubah
      @christian_ubah 8 месяцев назад

      @@StevePeel I'll just go ahead and experiment on my phone then. Thanks once again!

  • @surelynot5034
    @surelynot5034 Год назад

    I just want to say a big Thankyou, I followed your instructions and it was perfect. I managed to publish my book and have qualms about the margins being out of place. Thankyou😁

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      You’re very welcome 😀🤙

  • @renepoggenpoel1711
    @renepoggenpoel1711 Год назад

    Love your studio and the shirt.

  • @corinnerodgers7274
    @corinnerodgers7274 Год назад +1

    Most helpful video on youtube, keep them coning, currently binge watching your whole channel

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      Thank you Corinne 😀🤙

    • @AttitudeCharter
      @AttitudeCharter 11 месяцев назад

      No, I'm not having that. The most helpful video on RUclips is how to poach an egg.

  • @akashkaushikvlogs.7035
    @akashkaushikvlogs.7035 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much.
    Very informative ❤

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  3 месяца назад

      You’re welcome 🤙

  • @mosesadams1056
    @mosesadams1056 Год назад

    Your video helped in more ways than one.

  • @happybyrd
    @happybyrd Год назад

    This was very helpful. Thank you for the detail!!

  • @tiffanygriffin9605
    @tiffanygriffin9605 Год назад

    Great explanation thank you so very much!!

  • @ofentseword9908
    @ofentseword9908 Месяц назад

    Thank you sir i will sure to send you a copy of my book after um done so that you review the design. i will but you in my acknowlegemen and acknowledge this channel

  • @kingsleynworu1367
    @kingsleynworu1367 2 года назад

    Thanks alot,this is what I had been looking for. God bless u sir.

  • @elizabethbradbury5572
    @elizabethbradbury5572 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting 👌

  • @Finomej
    @Finomej 8 месяцев назад

    Very Interesting and helpful, Thanks :)

  • @shazzam532
    @shazzam532 2 года назад +1

    Hello. Apologies if I missed it, I did my margins as you described. But when I drag and drop photos onto the page or click on them and they drop in themselves, it doesnt fill the page or go behind the margins as yours does. I have to stretch it to fit where I want it to go. Have I missed something? Thanks..

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  2 года назад

      No you haven’t missed anything. When using full bleed and you want your images to reach the page edges, you click on them and they drop onto the page. From there you drag/stretch them to where you want them. To get them behind the margins out of the way, simply right mouse click on the image once you’ve positioned it, and choose Send to Back. Steve

  • @WendyHouserBlomseth
    @WendyHouserBlomseth Год назад

    thank you for your video. Question: are you drafting the text right into Canva or typing in other software, like Word, then Copy and Paste? Please advise. Thank you.

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад +1

      Hi, a little of both. If it’s a large block, say a couple of chunky paragraphs I will type it into Word then copy it into Canva. The reason I do that is because Word adds another small layer of spelling and grammar checking. I primarily use Grammarly, which works within Canva and Word, so the odd sentence, small chapter, headings or chapter titles I will do solely in Canva. Steve

  • @jengc4466
    @jengc4466 8 месяцев назад

    Hello, do I need to click show bleed in Canva?

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  8 месяцев назад

      Hi, no. But it's an option 🤙

  • @cassandramclaughlin5871
    @cassandramclaughlin5871 Год назад

    Lovely thank you 🙏

  • @lalelale9172
    @lalelale9172 Год назад

    Thank you, so I have to copy and paste every single page? Or can I upload my already written text to canva?

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      Hi, you could upload your entire book and then add the margins if you wish, however, I have no idea what your book is like, so I couldn't say with this would be your best option, but it is certainly an option.

  • @thehoneyeffect
    @thehoneyeffect Год назад

    Seems way more smooth than indesign

  • @thegurch7313
    @thegurch7313 Год назад

    Is this a ebook template only , can I adjust the dimensions?

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад +1

      Adjust the dimensions to what works for you. 🤙

  • @JorgeMartinez-bruy
    @JorgeMartinez-bruy 8 месяцев назад

    It's really interesting, everything, but I didn't understand how to make the cover and the back cover of the book.

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi, type Stephen Peel Cover into the RUclips search bar and some of my videos on cover design will appear.

    • @JorgeMartinez-bruy
      @JorgeMartinez-bruy 8 месяцев назад

      @@StevePeel, thank you!

  • @hafizahamnah8259
    @hafizahamnah8259 Год назад

    I have a question why Amazon show my paperback is good for illustrated book but ebook shown bad . please fix my issue.

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      There could be many reasons. What type of book is it?

    • @hafizahamnah8259
      @hafizahamnah8259 Год назад

      @@StevePeel its a Christmas book but all pics in that book showing amazon on Kindle eBook is bad but paperback is in good form.What do I want to do now?

    • @hafizahamnah8259
      @hafizahamnah8259 Год назад

      @@StevePeel All the pictures in that book amazon shows in vulgar way .

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      @@hafizahamnah8259 Have you tried using Amazon’s own app: Children's Paperback Book To Ebook. Using Kindle Kids' Book Creator.
      ruclips.net/video/PXnuCU5DxAs/видео.html

    • @hafizahamnah8259
      @hafizahamnah8259 Год назад

      @@StevePeel I like this video of yours in my RUclips but not watched yet . After watched this video I will question you. Thanks .

  • @oneciabacchus8219
    @oneciabacchus8219 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you sir ❤❤ i just did the entire book wrong 😢

  • @KillerStyleStore
    @KillerStyleStore 10 месяцев назад

    What if it is an ebook?

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  10 месяцев назад

      Ebooks require little in the way of margins, page numbering, headers or footers.

    • @KillerStyleStore
      @KillerStyleStore 10 месяцев назад

      @@StevePeel my doubt is if I could use the same Indesign file, and how to do the Toc

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  10 месяцев назад +1

      @KillerStyleStore A table of contents in an EBook has no page numbering or numbers at all. If you create hyperlinks in each chapter page, those links will become active in an eBook. As I don’t use InDesign, I can’t point you to the right method, but eBooks are bare bones compared to print.

  • @heathdoyon1198
    @heathdoyon1198 8 месяцев назад

    thanks

  • @IVisualProse
    @IVisualProse Год назад

    👍👍👍

  • @spudspuddy
    @spudspuddy Год назад

    cover has to be in a separate pdf for KDP, don't include it in you book

  • @Psych369
    @Psych369 15 дней назад

    Loveu

  • @jerryrussell2600
    @jerryrussell2600 Год назад +2

    Audio has too much hissing and whistling when he talks.

    • @StevePeel
      @StevePeel  Год назад

      Do me a favour Jerry, check out my latest video about greyscale and tell me if that is a better sound. I might be good with publishing, but videography was all new to me from last year. I’d love some pointers too. Any help is appreciated. Steve