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There are almost no limits when creating books from | There are almost no limits when creating books from Sarkarverse content. A good book focuses on a certain topic and covers it as well as possible. A meaningful title helps other users to have the correct expectation regarding the content of a book. | ||
===Length=== | ===Length=== | ||
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==Step-by-step guide== | ==Step-by-step guide== | ||
This page shows you how to create a book from | This page shows you how to create a book from Sarkarverse articles in four easy steps. Books can be created in [[PDF]] or [[OpenDocument]] formats, or ordered for printing on the [[PediaPress]] website. It is possible to create books through editing as well. | ||
=== Step 1: Enable the "Book Creator" tool === | === Step 1: Enable the "Book Creator" tool === | ||
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=== Step 2: Collect articles === | === Step 2: Collect articles === | ||
[[File:03 toolbar.png|frame|center|Fig. 3: From now on, this toolbar will appear on top of every | [[File:03 toolbar.png|frame|center|Fig. 3: From now on, this toolbar will appear on top of every Sarkarverse article. To add the currently viewed page to your book, just click on "Add this page to your book".]] | ||
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If you open a category page, the "Add this page to your book" will change to "Add this category to your book". Clicking on "Add this category to your book" will add all articles in that category. | If you open a category page, the "Add this page to your book" will change to "Add this category to your book". Clicking on "Add this category to your book" will add all articles in that category. | ||
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==Saving and sharing your book with others== | ==Saving and sharing your book with others== | ||
To save your book, you must be a registered | To save your book, you must be a registered Sarkarverse user (see [[Sarkarverse:Why create an account?|Why create an account?]] for a detailed explanation). | ||
You can save your book on the "Book" page, which can be reached by clicking the "Show book" link in the menu on the left hand side or in the toolbar. In the "Save and share your book" section you have to choose whether you want to save your book | You can save your book on the "Book" page, which can be reached by clicking the "Show book" link in the menu on the left hand side or in the toolbar. In the "Save and share your book" section you have to choose whether you want to save your book | ||
* in your [[ | * in your [[Sarkarverse:User pages|User pages]] or | ||
* in the "community-maintained" [[Special:PrefixIndex/Book:|Books namespace]]. | * in the "community-maintained" [[Special:PrefixIndex/Book:|Books namespace]]. | ||
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==Printed books from PediaPress== | ==Printed books from PediaPress== | ||
[[File:Pedia-still-7.jpg|thumb|left|Printed | [[File:Pedia-still-7.jpg|thumb|left|Printed Sarkarverse Books]] | ||
By clicking the "Preview with PediaPress" button, your collection of wiki articles will be uploaded to PediaPress, a service that prints books based on wiki content. Further information about printed books can be found on the [[Help:Books/FAQ|FAQ]] page, and at the [[Help:Books/Printed books|Printed books]] help page, including cost and format details. | By clicking the "Preview with PediaPress" button, your collection of wiki articles will be uploaded to PediaPress, a service that prints books based on wiki content. Further information about printed books can be found on the [[Help:Books/FAQ|FAQ]] page, and at the [[Help:Books/Printed books|Printed books]] help page, including cost and format details. | ||
In 2007, the [[foundation:Main Page|Wikimedia Foundation]] and PediaPress agreed upon a long-term partnership aimed to improve the availability of | In 2007, the [[foundation:Main Page|Wikimedia Foundation]] and PediaPress agreed upon a long-term partnership aimed to improve the availability of Sarkarverse and other wiki-based project content in the form of high-quality print products or text documents in the OpenDocument format. | ||
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==Further information== | ==Further information== | ||
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* [[mw:Extension:Collection|Extension:Collection]] – how to organize personal selections of pages in a collection | * [[mw:Extension:Collection|Extension:Collection]] – how to organize personal selections of pages in a collection | ||
* [[Commons:Category:PediaPress|PediaPress]] – media on [[commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]] | * [[Commons:Category:PediaPress|PediaPress]] – media on [[commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Sarkarverse:Merchandise|Wikimedia/Sarkarverse Merchandise]] – the Wikimedia/Sarkarverse online "[[gift shop]]" | ||
* [[ | * [[Sarkarverse:WikiProject Wikislice|WikiProject Wikislice]] – aims to help produce useful offline readers, wikibooks, and specialized pocket references | ||
* [[Foundation:Press_releases/Wikis_Go_Printable|''Wikis Go Printable'']] – [[Wikimedia Foundation]] press release, 13 December 2007 | * [[Foundation:Press_releases/Wikis_Go_Printable|''Wikis Go Printable'']] – [[Wikimedia Foundation]] press release, 13 December 2007 | ||
{{Help navigation}} | {{Help navigation}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sarkarverse book tool]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sarkarverse interface help]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sarkarverse sidebar help]] | ||