How to Format a Book in Word for Mac (7 EASY Steps for Self-Publishing in 2025)

Ready to format your book on a Mac for self-publishing—without expensive software? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to format a book in Microsoft Word for Mac in just 7 easy steps. Perfect for beginners, indie authors, and anyone using Word for Mac to prepare their paperback or ebook for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Barnes and Noble Press, or any other publishing platform. Whether you're formatting a novel, memoir, or nonfiction book, this DIY book formatting tutorial will save you time, stress, and money! 00:00 Word for Mac book formatting 00:27 Set up your Microsoft Word for Mac desktop 00:51 Change your book margins (trim size, margins, bleed) 02:49 Choosing fonts and setting up styles 04:49 Formatting chapter headings, section breaks, and widow and oprhan control 08:42 Formatting the front matter of title, copyright, dedication and table of contents pages 10:55 Headers, footers, and page numbering 12:53 Exporting, key learnings, and why Mac Word is better than Mac Pages #trevorwiltzenauthor #bookformatting #selfpublishing #wordformac #kdp #indieauthor #DIYBookFormat #microsoftwordtutorial #macbook #howtoformatabook #selfpublishingtips