How to Make an eBook Using Open Office

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download the Open Office executable file for free from the Open Office website.

   Save the downloaded file on a location that you will remember.
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   Step 2: Run the downloaded file once it has downloaded completely.

   You can do this by going to the folder where you saved the file and double-clicking on it. ,, This software should have installed on your computer as part of the complete Open Office suite. , Go to File and the select Text Document from the New submenu if you want to create a new text document.
   
   You can then start writing your Ebook in plain text.
   
   Select "Open" from the File menu if you want to open an already existing text file.
   
   Open Office Writer will let you browse to the folder where the text file is located and let you open it as a plain text document. , Paper size: the recommended size is 5 inches by 7 inches (12.7 cm by
   17.8 cm).
   
   Margins: you should leave these at 0 if you want to maximize the space on your pages.
   
   Header and Footer: typical setting for these is
   0.5 inches (1.3 cm).
   
   Background: the default background color for eBooks is black. ,, Click on the red and white icon in the task bar that says "PDF." Select "Export as PDF" from the File menu. , You can now view the Ebook in any program that can read PDF files even if it is not included in the Open Office software collection.
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   Step 3: Follow the steps in the installation wizard to install all of the included programs until you get a status message indicating that all programs have been installed successfully.

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   Step 4: Start the Open Office Writer by selecting it from the programs list in your Start menu or clicking on the shortcut link on your desktop.

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   Step 5: Create text in Open Office Writer by either creating a new text document or opening an existing text document that was created using another software.

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   Step 6: Click on "Format Page" to assign the following attributes for your Ebook.

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   Step 7: Hit the OK button on the Format Page window once you have finalized your Ebook attributes.

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   Step 8: Export the text file as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file using 1 of the following methods.

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   Step 9: Save the PDF Ebook in your desired location and select the option to display the file in full screen mode when it is opened.

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