Publishing With iBooks Author by McKesson, Nellie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Publishing with iBooks Author Preface

Things to Know and Consider Up Front Why iBooks Author Is Worth Considering Audience for This Book Conventions Used in This Book How to Contact Us Safari® Books Online Acknowledgments

1. Tour

Template Chooser Editing Window

The Toolbar

View Orientation Inspector

The Format Bar Zoom Navigation The Book Menu

Book Title Intro Media Table of Contents Glossary Page Thumbnails and Book Outline

Document Inspector

2. Book Building Basics

What Is a Page?

Page Layout, Fixed Page Layout, Fluid Page Layout, Something in Between

Pages Based on iPad Orientation

Landscape Versus Portrait Orientation Orientation and Interactivity

Widgets Table of Contents

Assembling the Pages

3. Text

Placeholder Text Importing a Text File Formatting Text Text Inspector

Text List Tabs More

Styles and the Styles Drawer

Paragraph Styles Character Styles List Styles Hot Keys

Links Text Boxes

Column and Page Breaks Sidebars

Tables

Table Inspector

Adding Pages

4. Objects

Images

Graphic Inspector Levels Mask Anchors Text Wrap Instant Alpha Mask with Shape Copy Graphic Style

Figures Shapes Charts Widgets

Gallery Media Review Keynote Interactive Image 3D HTML

5. Layouts

Layout Inspector Text Variables Text Flow and Tags Save as Template Creating Complex Layouts (Tutorial)

Step 1: Set Up the Page Structure Step 2: Add the Image Gallery Step 3: Add the Body Text Step 5: Add Movie #1 Step 6: Add Movie #2

6. Publish Your Book

Previewing Your Book on the iPad Submitting Your Book to the iBookstore Choosing Between a Paid and Free Account Creating the Sample Book Packaging Up Your Book with iTunes Producer

Installing Producer and Creating a Package File Adding Metadata Adding Your Sample Book and Other Assets

About the Authors Colophon Copyright