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A simple guide on learning how to use Chapterly to write books.
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How To Use Chapterly to Write Books!

Chapterly is set up to make writing your book easy with a user-friendly and intuitive process.

How to Edit the Manuscript

You can add your own custom structure to books by using our organization tools. Manuscripts can contain folders, subfolders, notes, and dashboards to help structure your narrative in any way that you want. There is also a convenient drag-and-drop option so you can stitch scenes or folders of scenes together any way you like as you customize your manuscript workspace.

To edit the manuscript, click the drop-down arrow next to your new book in the left navigation panel. If the Content is not visible, click on the dropdown arrow next to “CONTENT” which will reveal the following options: Characters, Locations, Manuscript.” To edit the Manuscript, click on the drop-down arrow next to the Manuscript. This will show the Body folder in the document tree. If the body folder contents are not visible, click on the dropdown arrow next to it to reveal the content.

How to Add or Delete a New Book:

Here is the link to view the article on how to add or delete a book:

How to Edit the Title Page

Here is the link to view the article on how to edit the title page: http://help.chapterly.com/en/articles/6005579-how-to-edit-the-title-page

How to Import a Book

Here is the link to view the tutorial article on how to import a book:

How to Add Standard Template Pages to the Front and Back of Book

Here is the link to view the article on how to add standard template pages for a book:

Adding Book Chapters

Here is the link to view the article on how to add or delete a book chapter:

Adding Book Images

Here is the link to view the article on how to add images to a book:

How to Add or delete an Outline

Here is the link to view the article on how to add or delete an outline:

How to Use Document Editor to Format Text, or Check Spelling and Grammar

To view the article on how to use the document editor can be accessed here:

Designing the Book Cover:

You can access the tutorial for creating a book cover by clicking on this link: https://help.chapterly.com/en/articles/5989741-how-to-design-a-book-cover

How to Add or Delete a New Character

You can access the tutorial for adding, or deleting a new character here:

How to Add a New Location

You can view the tutorial on how to add a new location by visiting this link:

Adding a Visual Storyboard

You can access the tutorial for adding a storyboard to a book here:

How to Use the Chapterly Collaboration Tool

Here is the link to the article that explains in detail how to use the Chapterly Collaboration Tool: http://help.chapterly.com/en/articles/6008236-how-to-use-the-collaboration-tool

How to Restore, or Delete Trash

To view the article on deleting or restoring trash please visit this link: http://help.chapterly.com/en/articles/6023975-how-to-restore-a-deleted-item

Happy Writing!

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