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Fixed-layout EPUB workflow

Fixed-layout EPUB workflow - InDesign Tutorial

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Fixed-layout EPUB workflow

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- [Narrator] Let's take a look at the steps involved in creating a fixed-layout EPUB with InDesign. A good way to start is to simply export your document as is to fixed-layout EPUB and view it in an e-book reader like Adobe Digital Editions or iBooks. This will give you an idea of what works and looks okay and what doesn't. So you'll know just how much work you have ahead of you to fix things. You might spot problems with images or fonts that don't appear correctly in the fixed-layout EPUB. You might also see places where it would be good to add some interactivity, and you could make a running list of things to fix or add in InDesign. Once you're back in InDesign, you can start the process of working with both text and graphics in your layout to get them ready for EPUB export. This means things like replacing old PostScript fonts with OpenType fonts since PostScript fonts can't be embedded in EPUB. Also with regard to fonts, you need to confirm your font licensing allows for embedding…

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