how to make ebook easily on pc and android

Like to write novels or short stories and want to publish them on the internet? Better make it an ebook, gang! If you want to know how to make an ebook, check out this article

Based on survey World Culture Index Score 2018, Indonesia is ranked 60th out of 61 countries in terms of literacy and reading. It is unfortunate considering that books are a source of knowledge.

If you reason that the book is expensive and heavy, maybe you don't know the name ebook or E-books. Only with a gadget, we can read any book we have.

In addition to seeking knowledge, you can also use ebooks to share knowledge, you know. The trick is to create your own ebook then give it to everyone.

In this article, ApkVenue will tell you how to make ebook easily and certainly practical. For more details, keep reading the following article, gang!

What Are Ebooks?

Before we get into the discussion of how to create an ebook, of course you must first understand everything about ebooks. Ebook is a book in digital format that you can access using a gadget.

In this modern era, smartphones and gadgets are things that people always carry with them wherever they go. No need anymore, you carry your heavy reading books everywhere.

You can get ebooks via the internet. You can get it for free, there is also an ebook that you have to buy. Even though you pay, the price of the Ebook will not be as expensive as the physical price, really.

Physical books are certainly more expensive because there are costs for ink, printing, covers, publishing, etc., gang. Of course, the price is different too.

Another advantage of ebooks is that you can store hundreds to thousands of ebooks on your gadget to read. If you are lazy to read, try looking for free ebooks on the internet once in a while.

How to Easily Create Ebooks on PC

In addition to knowledge books, Ebooks can also be a platform for you to publish your passion for writing. Maybe some of you like to write short stories or novels.

If you want to know how to make an ebook for free and easily, you can follow Jaka's instructions, gang. ApkVenue will also teach you how to create an Ebook on Android and also on PC. Check it out!

Step 1: Writing Content

Before you start creating an ebook, the first thing you should do, of course, is write content. Before turning it into an Ebook, ApkVenue recommends that you write in the notes application first.
To make it easy, you must first find ideas about the book you are writing. Ideas can come at any time, including when you're watching a movie, you know.
The point is, always provide notes wherever you are. Because ideas can come and go, gang. With notes, you can record your brilliant ideas anywhere.
You can use the app Microsoft Word to write down your ideas and outline. The reason is because you can access Word files via a PC or Smartphone.
After looking for ideas, you can start to outline. For example, chapter 1 will be about what and so on. You can really use other sources as references, as long as you don't forget to write them in the bibliography, okay.

Step 2: Designing the Layout

After you have finished compiling the contents of your ebook, the next step is to design the layout. Even though the content is good, if it's not pleasing to the eye, your ebook won't sell, gang.
Jaka will not teach you how to design layouts, but you can use the design software that ApkVenue recommends:

1. Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a software that is devoted to creating layouts. This software is used by professional designers because of its capabilities and high complexity.

Using software made specifically to create layouts will of course make your work more practical. Unfortunately, this software is priced quite expensive, gang.

2. Adobe Illustrator

Software to create the next layout is Adobe Illustrator. This software is actually commonly used for graphic design, but you can still use Illustrator to create ebook layouts.

Although it's not as practical as using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator can still create layouts well, really. In fact, you can pour your creativity more, gang.

3. Google Slides

If you think the two software above are expensive and complicated, then you can try using Google Slides, gang. You don't need to install any program and only have internet capital.

Here are the steps you should follow:

Unlock features Google Slides from Google Docs. You also need to login with your Google account first.
On the main homepage, click on Blank to create a new document.

Click File, then Page Setup. In the pop up menu, you can change the size of the page you want to create. You can set it as you like.

After changing the page size, delete all the boxes on the new page until the page is blank.
On Toolbox which is at the top of the page, click on the button Text Box to create your own area to write what you want.

You can add a small text box at the bottom to give the page number.

After the layout is finished, right-click on the page preview on the left, then select the option Duplicate Slide.

Done! It's easy? Now all you have to do is paste the text you want in the layout.

Step 3 - Saving the Ebook

After you have finished designing the layout and writing your Ebook content in that layout, now you just have to save it in PDF format.
For Google Slides, you just click File, then select menu Download As. In the options that appear, select PDF Documents (.pdf).

Your ebook is now finished and stored on your PC. How about it, gang, it's not hard, right?

How to Make an Ebook on an Android Phone Easily

If you happen to not be in front of a PC, you can create an ebook with only your Android smartphone, really.

Even though it is much more practical, unfortunately your Ebook will not look as good as on a PC whose layout you design yourself. To do how to make an Ebook on Android, you only need an application WPS Office okay, gang.

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Step 1: First of all, you must first save your writing in Microsoft Word document format. You don't need Jaka to teach you, right, how to make an Ebook with Microsoft Word?
Step 2: Open the installed WPS Office application, then click on the Open menu to open your document.
Step 3: Once your document is open, click on the button Share which is at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: In the menu that appears, click Share as PDF. You can choose to save the text as it is, make it into an image so that other people don't copy it, or you can also add a watermark.
Step 5: Click Export to PDF when you have finished selecting. Done!