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Source Materials and Conversions

Updated: November 07, 2002

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Layout Guide

Markup Guide

Microsoft Reader Authoring Guides
It's easy to publish your content for the Microsoft Reader format. The three guidebooks below explain the tools, layout, and markup used in electronic publishing for Microsoft Reader.

After reviewing this material, you'll be ready to publish your own books for distribution over the Internet or for sale from an authorized Microsoft Reader eBookstore.

Source Materials and Conversions
This guide provides an overview of how Microsoft Reader eBook conversion works, and explains exactly what source files you'll need to publish successfully.

Source Materials and Conversions also describes the required sizing and formatting for eBook covers, the differences between the Pocket PC and laptop versions of Microsoft Reader, the tools and other resources available for converting your existing books, a description of conversion restrictions, pointers to industry standards, and a glossary of terms.

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