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How to Use Mobipocket Creator

The Mobipocket Creator is a piece of software for creating eBooks that can be read on the Mobipocket eReader. Ebooks can be created from a number of templates, with text entered in either directly or by importing a text file. The Mobipocket creator is also able to convert information from HTML or image files into an eBook. Mobipocket also runs a website selling eBooks that can be read on Kindle, smartphones and other portable devices.

Instructions

  1. Create a New Publication

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      Click on Create New Publication on the Home Page, then click on the name of the template of your choice.

    • 2

      Enter the name of the Publication that will be the title of the e-book displayed by the Mobipocket Reader on your PDA/smartphone.

    • 3

      Select the folder for storing the publication files.

    • 4

      Click on Create and add items to the publication.

    • 5

      Go to "New item" link and fill in the fields in the form.

    Import Text Files to the Ebook

    • 6

      Go to the Creator Home Page and click on "Text document" to import a text file.

    • 7

      Browse your local disk for the file you wish to add. Select the Text file to import.

    • 8

      Choose the publication folder to store the publication files.

    • 9

      Click on Import in order to start importing the file.

    Build the eBook.

    • 10

      Click on the Create button.

    • 11

      Click on the Build icon in the task bar at the top of the screen to create an e-book.

    • 12

      Go to the Build button. Once the build is completed, the Creator displays the final build screen of the completed eBook.

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