InDesign: Creating Fixed-Layout EPUBs

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Free Online Course: InDesign: Creating Fixed-Layout EPUBs provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. InDesign: Creating Fixed-Layout EPUBs is taught by Anne-Marie Concepción.

Overview
  • Learn to create interactive fixed-layout EPUBs in InDesign CC, and preserve your design's integrity across multiple browsers and ereaders.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Using the exercise files
    • What you should know before watching this course
    1. Overview of the Fixed-Layout Format
    • Comparing fixed-layout EPUBs to flowable EPUBs
    • Exploring fixed-layout EPUBs on the Kobo and the iPad
    • Understanding the format's unique features and challenges
    • Taking a look at the files inside a fixed-layout EPUB
    • Assembling your toolset
    2. Optimizing Text and Graphics for Fixed-Layout Export
    • Exporting the existing layout to preview any problems quickly
    • Understanding how InDesign converts graphic content
    • Understanding how InDesign converts live text
    • Checking your fonts for EPUB readiness and embedding privileges
    • Working with Typekit desktop fonts
    • Learning which typographical attributes are supported
    • Creating and optimizing a cover image
    • Creating a navigational table of contents (TOC)
    • Using bookmarks instead of a TOC style for navigation
    3. Adding Interactivity and Rich Media
    • Interactivity and rich media overview
    • Using the new EPUB Interactivity Preview panel
    • Adding hyperlinks and cross-references
    • Animating objects with the Animation panel
    • Managing the sequence of multiple animations
    • Creating buttons that trigger actions
    • Adding pop-ups with Hide/Show buttons
    • Creating slideshows with multistate objects
    • Adding animations from Adobe Edge Animate
    • Converting rich media files with Adobe Media Encoder
    • Adding video and sound files
    4. Exporting to Fixed-Layout EPUB
    • Choosing Options in the General section
    • Understanding Spread Control options
    • Reviewing options in the Conversion, CSS, and JavaScript tabs
    • Entering metadata
    • Adding apps to preview the EPUB
    5. Previewing and Testing
    • Devices and software that support the fixed-layout EPUB
    • Using Dropbox to proof ebooks
    • Adding the EPUB to a Kobo ereader
    • Previewing on the desktop with the Readium browser extension
    • Validating the EPUB
    6. Editing the Finished EPUB
    • Editing EPUBs: Tools and techniques
    • Making a dual-orientation ebook for the iPad
    • Linking to videos instead of embedding them
    • Customizing the navigational TOC
    Conclusion
    • Resources and next steps