How to Create a Printable Cookbook Online
Writing your cookbook requires a great deal of work and dedication. It begins by gathering together and organizing the recipes, typing the recipes into a word processing document, and formatting the document to resemble a book. You can create a printable cookbook online for friends and family to enjoy. When the document is finished, it is a fairly easy process to turn that document into a file that can be uploaded online and available as a printable cookbook.
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Instructions
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Format your cookbook document into an 8 ½ X 11-inch page size. Another sized document may not print on all printers.
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Choose basic fonts when formatting the document. Unusual fonts may not print on all printers.
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Consider the ink used by those printing off the cookbook before adding images. Pictures will enhance the final cookbook, yet images that require an inordinate amount of ink will not be appreciated by those printing the cookbook.
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Proof the document before converting the document to a file to upload online.
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Convert your document to a Portable Document Format (PDF). If you have PDF conversion software, this can be done by choosing your software as the printer, and printing the document. This will create a new file in PDF format. If you don't have conversion software, you can upload your document file to one of the free online conversions. After you upload your document on one of these sites, the PDF file will be emailed to you. A link to an online conversion web page is included in the Resources section.
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Upload the PDF file of your cookbook to your website, and include a link to the file. When a visitor clicks on the link, the PDF file will open. If you don't have a website, you can load the file on a website that hosts PDF files for free. This will allow you to have a printable cookbook online. Link to a site that hosts PDF files is included in the Resources section.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also sell your online cookbook when uploading to the Trade Bit link in the Resources section.
