TL;DR
Open your book → Book Controls → Publish → Docx → Download Docx. Wait for Preparing your document… then save the .docx when the success toast appears. Filename defaults to your title or Untitled Manuscript.docx.
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User summary
Downloading a DOCX from Storyloft creates a Microsoft Word file of your manuscript for collaborators who live in Word, offline editing, or archival copies. Authors searching for Download Docx use the editor Publish tab’s Docx card—not sidebar Publish print orders. Round-trip with Import File → DOCX when you bring a revised Word file back into Storyloft.
What it does
On Book Controls → Publish:
- Card title Docx
- Description about downloading a docx via the button below
- Button Download Docx
- Toasts: preparing, success download, or export error
- Sibling cards: Print Book / Ebook for other formats
Steps
Step 1 — Open the manuscript
From Books, open the book you want to export.
Step 2 — Go to Book Controls → Publish
On the right, open Book Controls and click the Publish tab.
Step 3 — Find the Docx card
Locate Docx beneath Print Book and Ebook cards.
Step 4 — Click Download Docx
Press Download Docx. Wait for Preparing your document. One moment please…
Step 5 — Save the file
When you see success (Your document has been downloaded successfully!), find the .docx in your downloads folder.
Step 6 — Open in Word or compatible apps
Review formatting. Complex Storyloft-only features may simplify in Word—spot-check headings and images.
Step 7 — Re-import if you edit outside Storyloft
After Word revisions, use Books → Import File → DOCX (or onboarding upload) if you need those edits back as a Storyloft manuscript—import creates/updates per that flow rather than silently overwriting without import.
Tips
- Rename the book title first so the file isn’t Untitled Manuscript.docx.
- Prefer EPUB/print export for reader/printer delivery; DOCX is for Word workflows.
- Subscription gates that block Publish-tab actions may also affect download—renew if prompted.
- Keep a version snapshot (Book Versions) before major external edits.
FAQ
How do I download a Word file from Storyloft?
Book Controls → Publish → Docx → Download Docx.
Where does the file save?
To your browser’s default downloads location as a .docx.
Is Download Docx the same as Publish print?
No. Docx is a file download. Sidebar Publish orders printed books.
Can I import that DOCX later?
Yes—use Import File → DOCX on Books (see import help).
What if download fails?
Toast shows an error—retry, check connection, or renew subscription if publishing features are locked.
Does DOCX include my ebook cover?
Docx export focuses on manuscript content; covers are managed in Cover Creator / ebook export separately.