Lynda.COM InDesign CS5 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad

Author:
Anne-Marie Concepcion

Duration:
05h 31m

Released on:
3/9/2011

Exercise files:
Yes


In InDesign CS5 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad, author Anne-Marie Concepción shows publishers and designers how to use the software they already use to create print books and apply it to the emerging ebook market. The course shows how to prepare existing InDesign files for optimal EPUB and Kindle conversion, as well as how to design new projects for a dual print/ebook output, and apply professional text formatting, add links, and include search engine-friendly metadata. Instructions are also included for validating EPUB and Kindle files and setting up accounts at the major ebook distribution channels, including the Apple iBookstore, as well as selling ebooks directly to readers. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Understanding ebooks and ebook publishing
    Examining the EPUB format
    Creating linked navigational TOCs
    Formatting with paragraph, character, and object styles
    Optimizing graphics for the EPUB and Kindle formats
    Streamlining production with free InDesign scripts and plug-ins
    Creating drop caps, pull quotes, and text wraps in the EPUB
    Reviewing best practices for book cover images
    Using cross-platform EPUB editors and utilities
    Validating EPUBs
    Proofing ebooks in iBooks, the Kindle, and the B&N Nook
    Acquiring an ISBN for ebooks
    Distributing ebooks with resellers and aggregators





Introduction
Welcome           01m 06s
Using the exercise files           00m 56s

1. Overview of ebooks
What is an ebook?           07m 36s
Where do I find and sell ebooks?           03m 24s

2. EPUB Production Basics
Understanding the EPUB file format           04m 28s
How does an INDD file become an EPUB file?           04m 23s
What can and can't be converted from INDD to EPUB           09m 53s

3. Preparing an InDesign CS5 Publication for EPUB Export
Creating chapter/page breaks via an InDesign book           09m 06s
Creating chapter breaks via a custom TOC style           08m 58s
Combining both strategies to create chapter breaks           06m 23s
Using the layout to manage content flow           10m 24s
Using XML tags to manage content           08m 45s
Naming styles and linked assets           07m 51s

4. Modifying Text and Images for EPUB Export
Cleaning up the text flow           12m 24s
Applying paragraph and character styles           09m 32s
Modifying nested, GREP, and line styles           07m 12s
Modifying tables           08m 12s
Converting InDesign graphics           07m 27s
Manually optimizing images           08m 43s
Creating a cover image           07m 08s
Adding a custom TOC as the first page of an EPUB file           09m 35s
Adding metadata to an InDesign file or book           04m 40s

5. Exporting to EPUB
Choosing general EPUB export options           03m 23s
Choosing EPUB export options for images           03m 52s
Choosing EPUB export options for content           05m 23s

6. Previewing and Validating EPUB Files
Previewing EPUBs on your computer and devices           05m 56s
Previewing for the iBooks app           06m 08s
Validating EPUB           06m 13s

7. Editing EPUB Files for Functionality
Getting inside an EPUB file           06m 49s
Identifying parts of an EPUB           07m 48s
Choosing an EPUB editor           07m 00s
Modifying the navigational TOC           05m 31s
Adding and editing metadata           05m 04s
Creating guide sections for iBooks           04m 09s

8. Editing EPUB Files for Formatting
Cleaning up the XHTML files           05m 53s
Cleaning up the CSS file           11m 19s
Setting spacing in the file           05m 54s
Creating drop caps           05m 50s
Creating sidebars and pull quotes           08m 13s
Setting text wrap rules           07m 11s
Creating links           07m 55s

9. Converting EPUB Files to Other ebook Formats
Preparing your EPUB file for Kindle conversion           08m 09s
Converting with KindleGen and Kindle Previewer           06m 55s
Using the Kindle plug-ins for InDesign           04m 08s
Converting for other resellers           06m 04s

10. Distributing Your ebook
Getting an ISBN for each edition           04m 26s
Getting your ebook into the Kindle Store, iBookstore, or NOOKbook Store           10m 21s
Using third-party aggregators           06m 23s
Selling from your own web site or ecommerce site           02m 50s

11. Keeping Up with the Field
Next Steps           04m 53s