AI's One-Click Book Formatting Hack
William Corley
Author of Financial Fitness: The Journey from Wall Street to Badwater 135; Professional Money Manager with 1DB.com.
Writing a book is a monumental task, and as I delve into my second one using Microsoft Word, I've faced the familiar challenges: maintaining consistent margins, indentations, line spacing, font sizes, and overall layout can be overwhelming.
To streamline this process, I decided to harness the power of AI. I used an AI assistant to help me script a VBA macro that automates the formatting across my entire manuscript. Once the code was ready, I simply pressed F5, and everything aligned perfectly—just like magic!
Here's the nifty code that made it all happen:
What This Code Does:
- Custom Page Size: Sets the page dimensions to 6x9 inches, perfect for a standard book size.
- Margins: Adjusts all margins to 0.5 inches for a balanced look.
- Paragraph Formatting: Loops through each paragraph to:
- Align text to the left.
- Set the font size to 12 points.
- Apply 1.5 line spacing.
- Smart Formatting: Skips paragraphs inside tables or shapes to prevent unwanted changes.
The Result:
By automating these settings, I've saved countless hours and eliminated the mental load of manual formatting. The manuscript now has a consistent, professional look, all thanks to a few lines of code generated with AI assistance.
As I like to say: "I strategize; AI optimizes."
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1 个月A little effort upfront for a big time savings on the back-end. Thanks for the tip, Chip!
*LinkedIns Top Technical Analyst* / *Breaking News Contributor* / *Editor's Choice* / Three Decades on Wall Street! / Founder @Eqwitty Research & Excalibur Trading / Author of "Heavily Redacted"
2 个月I will keep that in mind. Thank you.