HOW TO FORMAT YOUR BOOK.
We try to make
the making of your publishing experience as pleasant
as possible
for you and for us.
To accomplish
this, we will need you to submit your manuscript
under the
following guidelines.
What program should you use to prepare the file?
Any word processing program will do fine.
But we accept only submissions prepared in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat).
Before you convert your book into a .pdf file, you need to prepare your file on your word processor.
Regardless of what program you use to format your book, make sure that the settings for the pages are as follows:
Paper Size:
Width 5.5"
Height 8.5"
Orientation of the paper:
Portrait
Margins of the paper:
At least .75" all around. (Yes, you can set the margins at .50”, but the text will be very close to the edge in the final product. If you don't mind that, neither do we.)
- 2.- Use a single section for the entire book. Do not separate the chapters in different sections. If you do use more than one section, make sure that all of them have exactly the same settings.
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- 3.- If you have any graphics, make sure you convert them to .jpg format before you load them into your book. (This will reduce the size of the graphics and the size of the file itself.) If you don't have the software needed to do this, you may download another free software from InstaBook:
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- http://www.instabook.net/download/english/InstaBook_Image_Resize_FullSetup.exe
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- 4.- At the start of a new Chapter, make sure that the Chapter heading style has a Page Brake Before Page option selected. If you don't know how to use Styles, click on the Help button of your word Processor.
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- 5.- Do not hit enter at the end of the line until you are ready to change paragraphs.
- 6.- Use the automatic page numbering. Do NOT number your pages by hand.
When your book is ready convert it to .pdf format.
How to turn your file into a .pdf file;
For books sent on line we accept only files prepared in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download our free software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, a free software program is offered by us.
InstaBook PDF Printer is a printer driver that will allow you to turn your files into a .pdf format. You may download it from:
http://www.instabook.net/download/english/InstaBook_PDF_Printer_Setup.exe
After you install it you will have a new 'printer' in your computer. This virtual printer 'prints' your files into a pdf format. So just print your files into this printer, and save the pdf files into a folder. These are the files you will send to InstaBook.
1.- Open your book file normally and then send it to print, as usual, but select the InstaBook PDF Printer instead.
2.- Make sure that the settings for the pdf printer are the same as your word processor (5.5” X 8.5”). This will insure the best quality for your book, and the proper size for the file.
3.- Click on Properties and verify that the paper size of the PDF printer is the same size of your book (5.5” x 8.5”)
When you 'print' your file, the software will ask you where should it save the new .pdf file, and its name. Select the directory and the name of the file and save it.
This is the file you will send to us.
You can create your own cover on line. Go to:
http://www.instabookpublisher.com/covers/
For step by step instructions on how to format your cover, download and open the following PDF file:
- After your book is turned into a pdf file, make sure everything looks right. If you like the results, then upload your files to :
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- InstaBook Publisher Uploader
