Free Google Docs Ebook Template

A book-style ebook for Google Docs, with chapters, headings and a table of contents ready to fill in.

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Three pages of the Google Docs ebook template: the cover, the contents and a chapter page
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What is inside

  • A "How to use this template" page to delete before you publish
  • A cover page, a title page and a copyright page
  • A table of contents built from the headings
  • An introduction, three sample chapters and a closing chapter
  • In each chapter: two sections, a pull quote, a bulleted list, a table, an image with a caption and a numbered "Try this" box
  • A call to action page and an about the author page
  • Only Google Docs built-in styles: Title, Subtitle, Heading 1, Heading 2 and Normal text

How to use this template

  1. 1Click Make a copy. Google Docs saves your own editable copy in your Drive.
  2. 2Replace each line in [square brackets] with your own words.
  3. 3Set chapter titles as Heading 1 and section titles as Heading 2 from the styles menu in the toolbar.
  4. 4Update the table of contents: click it, then click Refresh.
  5. 5Change the look in one place: change one heading, then choose Format, Paragraph styles, the style, and Update to match.

How to set up an ebook in Google Docs

  1. Page size and margins. Go to File, Page setup and choose Pages (not Pageless). Pick the paper size and margins: Letter with 1 inch margins suits a guide or lead magnet.
  2. Headings. Use Heading 1 for each chapter title and Heading 2 for sections. The table of contents is built from them.
  3. New pages. Put a page break before each chapter: Insert, Break, Page break.
  4. Table of contents. Click where it should go, then Insert, Page elements, Table of contents, and choose a look. Click Refresh after you change a heading.

Source: Google Docs Help, page setup and table of contents.

Download as PDF or EPUB

When you finish, go to File, Download and choose a format.

  • PDF Document (.pdf) keeps your pages exactly as they look. Use it for a guide or lead magnet people read on screen or print.
  • EPUB Publication (.epub) reflows to fit e-readers and phones. Use it as a starting point for ebook stores, then check it in the store's previewer.

Source: Google Docs Help, download a file, and Google's EPUB export announcement.

Google Docs ebook template FAQ

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How to format Google Docs for an ebook?

Use File, Page setup for the page size and margins, Heading 1 for chapters and Heading 2 for sections, a page break before each chapter, and Insert, Page elements, Table of contents for the contents page. Keep body text in Normal text so it stays consistent.

Where can I find free ebook templates?

Koobe has free templates for Word, Google Docs and Kindle, an outline template and genre cover templates on its templates page. Canva, Adobe Express and Visme also have free ebook layouts you can edit in their own editors.

How do I turn my Google Doc into a book format?

Set up the pages and headings, add a table of contents, then use File, Download. Choose PDF to keep your layout, or EPUB for e-readers and ebook stores.

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