How To Create a Book in Microsoft Publisher

How to Create a Book in Microsoft Publisher

With the help of the robust desktop publishing software program Microsoft Publisher, you can quickly and effortlessly design, develop, and publish a variety of publications, including books.

• Step 1: Start from Scratch by Opening a New Blank Document

  
  Start your Microsoft Publisher application. Go to the Home tab of the Publisher ribbon and select New. You can choose from a variety of page layout options. Choose the standard 8.5″ × 11″ blank paper unless you specifically want to design your book in another size. There are numerous page sizes available in Microsoft Publisher that you can choose from for your book.

• Step 2: Begin Inputting Text by Using the Insert File or Draw Text Box

  
  It is now the time to input the text for your book. In the Insert tab, you can either choose the “Draw Text Box” option and start writing from scratch, or you can use the “Insert File” option to insert an existing text file (text, rich text, or Word file). The formatting tools in Microsoft Publisher can be used to layout the book how you wish. The font, margins, and every other aspect of the appearance of your book are entirely within your control.

• Step 3: Create Additional Pages Based on the Layout of the Master Page

  
  By selecting “Duplicate Page” from the “Insert” menu, you can create additional pages based on the original one. You can also use the Master Pages option under the Page Design tab, which will allow you to make broad changes to every page in your book.

• Step 4: Insert Pictures

  
  To include images and other artistic components in your book, go to the “Insert” menu and choose the “Pictures” or “Online Pictures” options under the Illustrations group.

• Step 5: Save the Book

  
  Save your book as a template so you can access it the next time you want to use Microsoft Publisher to write a book. Save your document as a PDF so that it can be printed as a book at a printer and as a Microsoft Publisher file so that it is simple to access and edit later, if necessary. To save, go to the File tab, select Save As, choose the file location, type in the file name, set the file type for your book in the “Save as type”, and click Save.