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Tutorial - How to Start with Windows Live Writer as Your Offline Blog Editor

By Susan Gunelius, About.com

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Step 6 - Write a Blog Post

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Once the configuration is complete, you can start writing new blog posts using Windows Live Writer! Just type in your blog post title and content in the spaces provided, and use the formatting buttons as you normally would. Adding images is easy using the icons or links on the righthand side of the Windows Live Writer window. You can add blogs and switch between different blogs using the "Weblog" dropdown menu. You can select a category using the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. You can also add tags using the links on the right.

All of the features you're used to using in your online blog editor can be found in Windows Live Writer. Take some time to look around and find the tools you're used to using, and you'll quickly see that Windows Live Writer is very easy to familiarize yourself with and to use!

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