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LESSON 01 · THE BIG PICTURE
Alhora in 3 minutes
Take the full journey from manuscript to finished book: import, write, preview, style, check and export.
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Your book,
one step at a time.
A little guidance. A beautiful book. Follow our short, practical tutorials from your first import to your finished files.
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From manuscript to finished book.
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LESSON 02
Import your Word manuscript
Bring in a .docx file, choose chapter detection, set your book details and check the imported sections.
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LESSON 03
Find your way around the editor
Get comfortable with the chapter outline, writing area and inspector, then arrange your workspace.
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LESSON 04
Prose, Blocks and Live Preview
Understand Prose and Blocks modes, and see how your finished pages respond as you edit.
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LESSON 05
Choose a style. Build your own.
Try a built-in style, then customise fonts, spacing and chapter ornaments to create your own.
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LESSON 06
Check your book with Book Health
Review typography, editorial notes, accessibility and retailer findings before you export.
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LESSON 07
Export a Kindle-ready EPUB
Add your cover, choose Kindle EPUB, set a destination and review the export results.
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LESSON 08
Export a print-ready PDF
Choose trim size and margins, check page composition and export your print interior.
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LESSON 09
Restore an earlier version
Browse saved snapshots, restore your book and find the Before restore recovery snapshot.
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LESSON 10
Meet Inkia
Review a plan, approve each action and stay in control with skip, pause and stop.
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LESSON 11
Make Alhora yours
Choose workspace themes, atmosphere effects and fonts, then find music and soundscapes for your writing.
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