Simple Microsoft Word Template & Beginners Guide (5e)
Create polished layouts in Microsoft Word! This template for Microsoft Word allows you to easily create polished supplements without investing in expensive design software. Created by Laura Hirsbrunner (@laura_hirsb)¸ adamantine-bestselling designer & editor. Enjoy doing (mostly) painless layout using software you already own! Check out the Full Preview to see everything the template includes! 1 letter-sized Word template (8.5 x 11 in) 1 A4-sized Word template ( 210 × 297 mm) Full-width and single-column stat blocks Two text box styles Table styles for classes and more Dozens of paragraph & character styles to easily follow fifth edition style Parchment background Front and back cover templates Table of Contents style Valuable tips and tricks for using Word to create professional-looking layouts And more! IMPORTANT -- HOW TO INSTALL: 1) Save all files provided in the DMsGuild listing onto your computer. 2) Install the provided fonts (all use the Open Font License and are free for commercial use). 3) Then open the "READ ME" PDF (which contains instructions for use¸ along with an exact example of what the Word template looks like when exported to PDF). 4) Read the entire Using This Template page in the PDF before opening your Word template! 5) Once you've followed the instructions in "Using This Template¸" you can use the Word template. Happy layouting! System Requirements (Windows): You will need to install a few fonts before opening this template (provided in download). For best results¸ use this template on a Windows computer running the latest version of Word (2019/365) with all updates. This template DOES work well on earlier versions (Word 2013 and later); however¸ page elements may appear slightly different on older versions. System Requirements (Mac): You will need to install a few fonts before opening this template (provided in download). Most parts of this template function well on Word for Mac. However¸ the software has some bugs with how Word for Mac handles PDF export¸ and you may experience undesirable results when exporting the final PDF from Word for Mac (including no interactive bookmarks and potential distorted text in sidebars). This can be worked around by either not using bookmarks and changing the sidebar font to Arial¸ or by exporting your document using a Windows computer. NOTE: Some page elements may shift when opening a Word for Mac document on a Windows PC--it may require a little bit of work once moved to PC to export. Incompatible Products: This template does not work in OpenOffice¸ LibreOffice¸ the free version of Word Online¸ or Google Docs! Also¸ please be aware that Microsoft Word is not suitable for creating print-on-demand hardcover books. If you plan to publish POD supplements¸ I highly recommend using Nathanaël Roux's InDesign template or Affinity Publisher template ! Sample Pages: LICENSE: You can use the Simple 5E Microsoft Word Template for personal & commercial use as follows: You CAN use the Word template¸ page background¸ page number decorator¸ stat blocks¸ and other text elements & text styles for unlimited publication of both COMMERCIAL and PERSONAL digital and print documents You can NOT sublicense¸ sell¸ or lease the individual images embedded in this template for stock art or other uses. The DMsGuild logo can NOT be used for ANY use outside the Dungeon Masters Guild (copyright Dungeon Masters Guild¸ used under license). Commercial publications using other image assets within this document must adhere to the rules and restrictions of the storefront in which they are sold. The jagged red swoosh on front cover and jagged black page decorator on back cover can NOT be used for commercial use outside the Dungeon Masters Guild. The fonts included with the template are licensed under the Open Font License and CAN be used in commercial work; see their individual lice