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The process of converting an Ebook into a doc file or a PDF
file is relatively simple and straightforward. One of the simplest ways of
converting an Ebook into a PDF file is to use an online converter, such as this one. Simply
enter the information for the Ebook, upload the file, and convert. The only
problem with this option is that it is not capable of doing conversions using
Doc files. It is, however, capable of converting to and from PDF and rich text
format (RTF). RTF can then be easily converted to doc format using Word.
Many programs also exist to take care of this issue. One of
the best is Calibre. The Calibre user manual
has extensive information regarding the conversion of Ebooks to other document
types. They have formatting considerations for the conversion of popular Ebook
formats such as .mobi or .ePub to formats such as doc and PDF. The conversion
usually requires a user to obtain plugins for the input and output file types,
but those plugins are usually free. Calibre is one of the best document
converters available and, best of all, it costs nothing to use.
Post Conversion Concerns
One of the most important aspects of the conversion of an
Ebook is to check for errors after the conversion takes place. This includes
common problems such as formatting and basic grammatical errors. Without
sounding superstitious, strange things can happen during these conversions. Common
sources of errors are hyphens and bulleted lists. Both of these usually require
a little extra finesse when trying to get a clean looking final product.
Using any kind of software to convert one file type to
another, particularly with documents, is likely to create a few errors. This is
simply a part of the conversion process. If you are looking to make the
conversion using an automated process and save yourself the frustration of
doing it by hand, expect to go over the completed document at least once to
check for errors that may have occurred during the process.
