Word Formatting: How to Correctly Indent Paragraphs for Ebook Formatting
What is the biggest mistake self-publishing authors make when preparing their book for ebook conversion? Improper word formatting of Paragraph Indents.
Say No to Tabs and the Spacebar
Old school taught us to use the tab key to make paragraph indents. This can be a difficult habit to break—but break it you must.
NEVER use the tab key or spacebar to indent paragraphs
Now I am not saying you can’t use the spacebar, ever. But you should never EVER be using the tab key when preparing your Word (or other program) document for conversion—print or digital. (more…)