Publishing and Sharing 125
To publish an eBook for Kindle:
1. Install the KindleGen program (download from Amazon
Kindle publishing).
2. Follow the procedure for publishing flowing or fixed-layout
eBooks above, choosing a Kindle publishing profile.
3. In the Publish as eBook dialog's Kindle section, click Browse to
navigate to (and select) the kindlegen.exe file from the installed
folder above and click Publish.
4. Navigate to a folder, choose a filename for your eBook, and
change the Save as type drop-down list to "Kindle files
(*.mobi)".
5. Click Save.
If you checked Preview eBook file, in the Output section of the Publish
as eBook dialog, the file will open in its associated reader if one is
installed.
Once you've published your eBook you'll want to make it available to a
physical device as soon as possible. Typical ways that your eBook can be
read include:
• Via computer: Install standalone software such as Azardi or use a
Google Chrome plug-in such as Readium to view your EPUB
document. Similarly, Kindle Previewer software is the choice for
Kindle files.
• Via Kindle: Transfer your published *.mobi file by copying to your
device via your USB port. Alternatively, you can send your file via
email directly to your device.
• Via EPUB device/Smart phone: Like Kindle devices, you can
transfer your *.epub file to your device via USB.
