How to Blog With MS Windows Live Writer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to the MS Windows Live Writer website and download the software.

   It comes in a wide variety of languages, so you aren't restricted to just English.
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   Step 2: Install the software.

   It's an executable file, so you don't need to unzip it to install it. , The first screen that you will see is the one to configure it.
   
   Click 'Next'. , This article will be using a WordPress blog.
   
   Click Next. ,, It will need to access your blog to make sure all of the information is correct. , If it comes back that it won't do it, chances are, you haven't enabled XML-RPC.
   
   This is used for remote publishing. ,,,,, You can post it immediately, or set it for a future date. , This will allow you to make future changes that you might be interested in doing. ,
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   Step 3: Run Live Writer.

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   Step 4: Select your blog.

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   Step 5: Enter in the URL of your blog

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   Step 6: the account/username

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   Step 7: and the password.

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   Step 8: Be sure that XML-RPC is enabled.

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   Step 9: Choose whether or not you want to download the blog theme.

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    Step 10: Go to the next screen and start to blog!

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    Step 11: Click on the Category and choose whichever categories you want to add your article to.

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    Step 12: Add the tags that you want to tag your article with.

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    Step 13: Choose a date for posting your article.

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    Step 14: Click on 'View All'.

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    Step 15: Click on 'Post draft to blog' and your blog will be posted at the chosen time.

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