Reply To: Placing a Word docx file

I’m glad you figured out the character style problem. That is a common issue in InDesign!

Sean, I’d highly recommend doing some training videos or get a book about InDesign. For example, I have an “Essentials” course on Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning. Or, for something more specific, maybe Nigel’s title on making a book: https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Designing-Book/114894-2.html

You can control the odd/even pages with the Keep settings inside the paragraph style. There are lots of ways people bring the chapter start down the page. Here’s some (read the comments, too):
https://creativepro.com/dont-apply-baseline-shift-to-move-a-paragraph-up-or-down.php