R
Rhino
I would like to start writing a book and I want to know if I can use
Publisher 2003 to do that?
Publisher 2003 to do that?
J
JoAnn Paules
Yes, unless you are creating the book in Braille.
R
Rhino
Thanks [email protected] 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 loaded it! You are a master of the obvious of which I have no need.
JoAnn Paules said:
J
JoAnn Paules
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]
tutorial on how to use Publisher? If so, RTFM.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Rhino said:
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Mike Hall
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
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 said:
J
JoAnn Paules
Thank you, Mike. You're alright, especially for a Canadian. ;-)
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Mike Hall said:
M
Morisot
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.
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.
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Mike Hall
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..
wait to see it at the bookstand.. "How To Make Friends And Influence
People - The Sequel" .. just a suggestion..
M
Mike Koewler
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
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
E
Ed Bennett
While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
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.
message from Rhino said:
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.
M
Miss Perspicacia Tick
JoAnn said:
OI! I'm a quarter Canadian! ;o) Does that mean I'm alright, too?!
J
Jim
Damn! You sure know how to make sure you always get respect (and
answers) from this or any newsgroup! You're just lucky it was someone
as courteous as JoAnn who first answered you. Miss Tick would have
flayed you, and (were he still around) David the Terrible would have
ground up the remains. Be nice.
Blessed be, for sure...
M
Morisot
Hi, Mike Hall -
Our posts were less than 10 minutes apart - I did not see yours until after
I posted. I certainly wouldn't argue with the 10 point Courier
(double-spaced) for a manuscript that was going to be submitted to a
publisher...
Our posts were less than 10 minutes apart - I did not see yours until after
I posted. I certainly wouldn't argue with the 10 point Courier
(double-spaced) for a manuscript that was going to be submitted to a
publisher...
J
JoAnn Paules
Now I feel bad. You called me courteous and I told him to RTFM.
J
JoAnn Paules
Depending on the subject of his book, that attitude may be beneficial to the
writing. Or maybe he's writing "Posting In Newsgroups For Dummies"?
writing. Or maybe he's writing "Posting In Newsgroups For Dummies"?
F
Franw
Hello Rhino,
Publisher is not a good program for writing a book. Word is much better for
a lot of reasons: you can establish a table of contents, you can write as
much as you like without running into memory problems, you can add headers,
footers, footnotes and references - it is a much better option. If you are
looking at desk top publishing you might want to look into one of the
publishing software packages. This will give a professional finish to your
work.
Hope this information helps
Publisher is not a good program for writing a book. Word is much better for
a lot of reasons: you can establish a table of contents, you can write as
much as you like without running into memory problems, you can add headers,
footers, footnotes and references - it is a much better option. If you are
looking at desk top publishing you might want to look into one of the
publishing software packages. This will give a professional finish to your
work.
Hope this information helps
J
Jim
Aah, but you told him courteously, and you didn't spell out the
instructions!
Blessed be, for sure...
J
JoAnn Paules
Read The Fine Manual.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Don Schmidt said:
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Mike Hall
You surely had to grease yourself up to get out of that one.. way to go..
JoAnn Paules said:Read The Fine Manual.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Don Schmidt said:
J
JoAnn Paules
Not an original thought of mine but I did like it. Seemed rather appropriate
too, didn't it? ;-)
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
too, didn't it? ;-)
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Mike Hall said:You surely had to grease yourself up to get out of that one.. way to go..
JoAnn Paules said:Read The Fine Manual.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Don Schmidt said: