What software do you use to make ebooks?

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    Seems like everyone is selling their software to create an ebook with. What do you use?
    Tell me as much about it as you can please.
    I am looking for a program that can create a ebook with images, links, bookmarks, and can create a cover front that looks like a book.
    Oh, please tell me cost you paid as well please :)
     
    truivia, Feb 16, 2009 IP
  2. caj

    caj Active Member

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    I've been using word to write mind and photoshop for the cover. But might interested to know too - if there are other methods. :D
     
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  3. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    I'm using Microsoft Word to write an ebook and convert it into PDF using Adobe Acrobat.

    To design ebook cover, you can use http://www.coveractionpro.com. But you need a Photoshop to run the action script.

    - Dynashox -
     
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  4. leonhang

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    I am just using Adobe Acrobat.
     
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    For the cover I use illustrator & photoshop.

    For the actual writing I use ms word and convert through acrobat
     
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  6. truivia

    truivia Active Member

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    Thanks Everyone :)
     
    truivia, Feb 17, 2009 IP
  7. bangalore

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    Word, Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat. No cost, my company is buying programs.
     
    bangalore, Feb 18, 2009 IP
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    I type them out with Word, use GIMP for the images, insert them, format it, and then use pdf995 to convert it to a PDF.
     
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  9. musichangout.com

    musichangout.com Well-Known Member

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    Most of ebooks are written with the help of Adopt Acrobat :)
     
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    word and photoshop
     
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    I use Adobe arcobat, but got it when I got the the CS3 series. so, not as wise.
     
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  12. truivia

    truivia Active Member

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    Thanks for the different options :)
     
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  13. Joshua Creighton

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    OpenOffice is my favorite. It has a lot of cool features and I think it's much better than Microsoft Word for creating ebooks. It's a free download, and is open source. Check it out.
     
    Joshua Creighton, Feb 21, 2009 IP
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    truivia Active Member

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    The word free got my attention lol Thanks headed to ck it out :)
     
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  15. studyjava.org

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    iam using openoffice.org and export as acrobat reader
     
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