I inserted a prologue ahead of Chapter One in my manuscript. When I print out in Word, I see that Scrivener is counting the prologue as chapter one and thus all my chapter headings are one off. Any suggestions on how to get this to print properly? Thanks!
The prologue needs a different section type. So long as it has the same section type as your chapters, it will compile the same as chapters.
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Here’s a more complete answer.
Here are some previous discussions that already cover this query, or matters very closely related:
- Creating an epilogue in the novel template: the short answer is that it is super easy to add an epilogue to the novel template, based on how we set things up. The long answer goes into exactly how we did that.
- Create a specific subtitle chapter for a few chapters: note this checklist presumes a lot of the background knowledge relayed in the discussion up to that point. While it concerns another matter (adding subtitles to chapter headings), you may find it interesting to read through, since the answer to your question should become self-evident once one knows how to do stuff like adding a subtitle to a chapter numbering line. It’s the same kind of solution, involving the same ingredients.
- Creating a preface. Some simple checklists that go over the basics of how to do this.
- Section headings when formatting for PDF. Another discussion going over some basic fundamental concepts of how to create different types of headings and assign them to the elements of your draft outline.
I have added a label called Prologue and select that as my first folder name, However, when I compile, it still shows up as chapter! Help and thank you!
Assuming you are working in windows 1.9(???)
My friend did a video on this topic
https://blackwolfeditorial.com/resources/scrivener/s01/s1e02/
1.9.16.0 - 14 Nov 2019
Thanks for the link, I will check it out.
I’m currently working in the Novel w/ Parts template since I am including Parts (1-4) in my book.
Is a Prologue considered a Part or a Chapter? Does it make a difference?
Because right now I have it as a Part. Should I change it to a Chapter?
Hi.
It doesn’t matter much.
It is mostly a question of how you want it to look at compile.
Like a chapter or like a part.
Compile aside : Project-wise, it makes no sizable difference. (If one in the given case, even.)
Thing is, if you compile using one of the factory compile formats, and use the template’s section types, you’ll most likely end up with an automatic insertion of “Chapter X” or “Part X” at compile.
Chapter title compiled to ⮚ Chapter 1 Your_title_in_the_binder
You’ll have to create a section type just for your prologue, then, anyways. (So that its title is Prologue, not Chapter 1 Prologue.) – There might already be one in the template (a dedicated section type). That I don’t know, I don’t use templates.
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Neither. The Prologue sits before the first Part.
As @Vincent_Vincent says, create a Section Type for Prologue and Epilogue, and create one or two corresponding Section Layouts. Don’t forget to Assign the Layouts to the Section Types.
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“The prologue is written after the book, is located before, and is read neither after nor before”.
Can’t remember who said that but gave me a good laugh. 
AFAIK, prologues are being used sparingly these days, particularly if they are used for mere exposition.
You might want to consult with your agent or editor if it is needed at all.
Anyway, parts are supposed to have similar lengths, so a prologue is definitely not a part.
It could be a document before the first part.
My 2¢.
You may even want different formatting and may want to create a unique section type for it. If its formatting is distinct from the book, then use the As-Is section layout for it, just like for front and back matter.
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There are many discussion on this already, refer to the list of links above for just a few select ones.
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