Highlight each line – while holding down the Shift key, click on every single line.Repeat pasting your line to create as many lines as you would like on your notebook page.Right-click the document and “paste” or click Ctrl+V.Click on your line so it’s highlighted.Now that you have just one line perfectly formatted, you can create the rest of your page.On the same ribbon and with the line selected, click on the Align drop-down arrow and select “Align Center.”.On the Format ribbon, you can adjust the width of your line by using the arrows in the size box or by typing in your desired width in the same area.This opens up the option for the Format tab. To adjust the length of your line, click on it so that it’s highlighted.Release your mouse and the Shift key to finish drawing your line. Holding down the Shift key ensures your line is straight. Place your cursor on the left, hold down your Shift key, and click and draw a line from left to right.Click the Shapes drop-down arrow and select the “line” shape.Watch the video below and for those of you who like text instructions (like me!) I’ve included the step-by-step instructions below the video. I created a short video – just over 3 minutes – showing you how easy it is to create a blanked lined page in Microsoft Word (my version is 2007.) Create a Blank Lined Journal in Microsoft Word You can do this with Adobe Acrobat PRO or SmallPDF (limited use). You’ll also need a way to convert PDF files to PowerPoint/Word files. Tools You Need to Get Startedįor the purpose of this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a blank lined notebook in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. If you don’t have these programs, you can do the same thing in Google Docs/Slides. Pay attention to trends, fandom, favorites, hobbies, interests, and pop culture. When you’re ready, you’ll want to start branching out and doing some research into more niches and keywords. What kind of journals and notebooks would they like? Try asking them! Now think about your friends and relatives and their interests. What are your hobbies and interests? And what kind of books from the table above could you make for those hobbies and interests? You’re really choosing two things: what type of book to create and who it’s for.Ī good place to start is to think about what you like. Once you get started brainstorming ideas, you’ll be surprised at what you come up with! Choose a Target AudienceĪt this point, you’ll want to choose a target audience for your book – also known as choosing a niche.Ĭhoosing a niche is an art form and takes a little practice. Here’s a list of book types to get you started thinking: Activity BooksĪnd this isn’t even a comprehensive list! There are other types of low content books and I recommend starting a list of ideas as they come to you…they will. Journals aren’t the only kind of low content books, you know. The first thing you’re going to do is decide what kind of book you want to create. We’ll be using Amazon’s print-on-demand service, Kindle Direct Publishing, or KDP. What you’ll learn here is the foundation for getting started with publishing low content books like journals, notebooks, workbooks, calendars, and more. Let me show you how to create and sell your first – or next – journal on Amazon.
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