How to Use PSP eBook Creator

Download and install PSP eBook Creator on your computer (see Resources). PSP eBook Creator runs on Windows XP -- it has not been officially tested on later versions of Windows.

Convert your document to a text file. If you're using a Word document, select "File," then "Save As," and select text file from the file type drop-down menu within the save dialog. You can also copy text from Web pages and documents, and paste it into a program like Notepad, which saves in .txt format by default.

Open PSP eBook Creator, and select "File," then "Load text (source) file." Navigate to where you've saved your text file, and select it.

Click "File," then "Select output folder" to choose where the program saves your PSP-ready e-book file. Best to choose a location that is easy to access and remember.

Customize the settings for your e-book in the main program window. You can choose to have the book display in landscape or portrait views, select a background color, text color, font size and font face. You must also enter the book's title and author.

Preview your e-book by clicking "Actions," then "1:1 Preview" to see exactly how it will look on the PSP.

Name your e-book file, but do not include a file extension; the program adds those during conversion.

Click "Build e-book" to begin the conversion process. The program displays the progress of the conversion.