HOW DO I WRITE A BOOK USING PUBLISHER?

I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?

Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?


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Thanks was actually looking for some constructive help since I
just loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I have no need.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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I said yes, and then added humor. Were you looking for a step by step
tutorial on how to use Publisher? If so, RTFM.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Rhino" wrote in message
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Thanks was actually looking for some constructive help since
I
just loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I have no need.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Rhino" wrote in message
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I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?


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What exactly are you looking for here?,, ideas or a title maybe?.. whether
to go for hardbound or softbound?

If you are going to write a book which will then be taken to a publisher for
appraisal and possible publishing, you should use MS Word, Courier 10 point,
and 1.5 line spacing..

And quit it with the bad attitude.. JoAnn answered your query..

Also, Publisher has help files, as do all MS products.. try looking at
them..

Mike Hall


"Rhino" wrote in message
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Thanks was actually looking for some constructive help since
I
just loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I have no need.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Rhino" wrote in message
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I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?


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Thank you, Mike. You're alright, especially for a Canadian. ;-)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Mike Hall" wrote in message
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What exactly are you looking for here?,, ideas or a title maybe?.. whether
to go for hardbound or softbound?

If you are going to write a book which will then be taken to a publisher
for appraisal and possible publishing, you should use MS Word, Courier 10
point, and 1.5 line spacing..

And quit it with the bad attitude.. JoAnn answered your query..

Also, Publisher has help files, as do all MS products.. try looking at
them..

Mike Hall


"Rhino" wrote in message
...
Thanks was actually looking for some constructive help since
I
just loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I have no need.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Rhino" wrote in message
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I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?


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Hi, Rhino -

If I were writing a book I would not use Publisher, unless it was a
children's picture book or a very short (no more than 32 page), illustrated
book of some sort. (And even then, if there was a fair amount of text, I
would type it into Word (or even Works or Wordpad first) for drafts to work
on and proof, and then I would paste it into Publisher.

M.

"Rhino" wrote:

I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?

Book publishers like scripts in the form that I suggested to the OP.. can't
wait to see it at the bookstand.. "How To Make Friends And Influence
People - The Sequel" .. just a suggestion..


"Morisot" wrote in message
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Hi, Rhino -

If I were writing a book I would not use Publisher, unless it was a
children's picture book or a very short (no more than 32 page),
illustrated
book of some sort. (And even then, if there was a fair amount of text, I
would type it into Word (or even Works or Wordpad first) for drafts to
work
on and proof, and then I would paste it into Publisher.

M.

"Rhino" wrote:

I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?

You might be able to layout the book in Publisher and supply files the
printer can use, but if you want to write a book, you might want to try
a pen or pencil. Oh, and perhaps lose the attitude.

Mike

Rhino wrote:

I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?

While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
message from Rhino . On it is written:
Thanks was actually looking for some constructive help
since I just loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I
have no need.

Just a simple suggestion: Ask the questions you want answered.

Your post asked "if you can use Publisher 2003 to [write a book]". The
answer was Yes, which is what JoAnn told you.

Re-reading your subject line (where, btw, it is not a good idea to post
relavent information that you are not putting in the message body), you ask
how to write a book using Publisher (or HOW TO WRITE A BOOK USING PUBLISHER,
even).

Writing a book is always the same procedure, whatever software you use. You
may need classes in English or Creative Writing in order to be able to write
a good narrative.
The only place where Publisher is different is in the laying out of the
publication. This, however, is more than completely explained through help
files, manuals, and online articles at the Microsoft Office Online site.
There are also templates available to demonstrate to you aspects of good
design and possibly for you to copy for your layout.
If your copy of Publisher 2003 did not come with a manual, I would look on
eBay to see if you could find a copy of the "Publisher 97 Companion".
Although it is not up-to-date with the newer features, it gives a great
introduction to design and how to use Publisher to create such designs,
among other things.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
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