[lionscourt]

Gentleman thanX for the hints on how to proceed. For now, I have left all headers empty. I have used Chapter headings but just as part of the text. I also have epigraphs before each chapter heading (which is not in heading or footer). Yes, I am a fiction writer (an urban fantasy) and simply want the best ereader experience possible, which to me, means something that 'looks like a book' with chapter headings separate from the previous page and page numbers(????).
Though this book is the first in a trilogy, I do think it's necessary to do a template. Once i figure the best dimensions, i will save a template.
So, as of now, my primary goal will will be to convert my word 'doc' to docX then format again....

--so dickL, i will also follow up on your idea of it being a scrollable doc. In that case, I would remove all the spacing i did for 'end of chapters' and chapter headings.

--keep in mind, I don't understand yet how to edit that html page on Calibre...looks like a foreign language to me.

--i forgot to mention that i have another reason for figuring out how to line up the pages; i have a title page, and dedication page, and copyright page, which lend itself to the 'feel' of a real book. I just want to be able to align those pages properly.