If you are in the process of writing a novel and you prefer using Google Docs, here is how to format your manuscript to look more like a book.

You can also head to the dedicated Google Docs portal page, where the templates are listed above your recent documents (click Template gallery to see more).

To automatically create a table of contents, click Insert > Table of contents in the top menu. Creating a manual table of contents involves structuring it to match the document outline and linking ...