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How to Make Your Own Ebook

Sometimes having a simple MS Word Document is not enough. With a PDF ebook you'll have a permanent document to give away or sell to all your fans. The file can be set up as soon as the text is formatted to look like a normal book.

Things You'll Need

  • MS Word Manuscript file
  • PDF software
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Instructions

    • 1

      Format the existing MS Word File into a book friendly format. Common sizes are 6 by 9 or 5 1/2 by 8 1/2. These sizes are easy to convert to a print book if you eventually choose to go in that direction.

    • 2

      Go to "edit/ select all" to select the text. Change the font to 10 or 12 point Times New Roman. Set the spacing for single spacing. Set margins between .5 inch and 1 inch on all sides. As you type, hit return at the end of paragraphs to prevent text from bleeding into the margins.

    • 3

      Set the headers and the footer. The author's name and the book title are usually in the header. Page numbers are usually centered on the bottom of the page.

    • 4

      Activate a PDF software such as doPDF. PDF software can be downloaded from the Internet. Some self-publishing companies, such as Lulu.com, will convert the document for free. They will also catalog your ebook so it can be sold on their site.

    • 5

      Print the ebook through the pdf printer function, and add the file to your website.

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