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Wouldn’t it be handy to create blog posts offline whilst you aren’t connected to the web? If you agree then Microsoft Windows Live Writer may be what you need.

Windows Live Writer is a free desktop software application from Microsoft which allows you to create posts at anytime, even when you aren’t connected to the internet, and then easily upload them to your blog.

"Why not just use the default WordPress dashboard to create posts?" I hear you ask. Well, if your circumstances mean that you aren’t connected to the web, you can’t be logged in to the WordPress dashboard. That’s where Windows Live Writer comes in.

For example, if you’re travelling by plane, car, train or some other form of transport you have plenty of time to sit and type your posts, but you typically aren’t connected to the web. What if you only have web access at the office, but prefer to write your posts when in the quiet surroundings of your home. The answer, Windows Live Writer.

When you install Windows Live Writer for the first time, it will ask you if you already have a blog. For this article we will assume you do. So you go ahead and select that you already have a blog. You are then prompted for your blogs web address, username and password. Once you have filled in those items, Windows Live Writer connects to your blog, and voila, you are ready to write.

The editing window is a breeze to use with all the usual handy formatting options and the ability to insert hyperlinks, pictures, tables, videos, etc. If you can use the default WordPress dashboard, you will find this very simple.

You then save the posts locally to your computer, ready for upload when you connect to the web.

Publishing your posts couldn’t be easier. You only need to click one button.