Creating
EPUB files looked to be the work of specialists.
Since I'm a cybermoron as well, I certainly don't know what
an epub file looks like or how to turn my word files into THAT!!
Not exact matches
Send me the HTML or
ePub file real quick and I'll take a
look.
Once I have the
ePub file, I check it using either the BN app or Adobe Digital Editions (because I'm anal about this sort of thing, I usually
look at it in both).
I have a Nook and Kindle, and I'm
looking to downsize to one device... I'm sure I won't have a problem getting
epub books on there, but will I have to convert mobi
files in order to read them?
The most common program people use when
looking at
EPUB files on a computer is Adobe Digital Editions (ADE).
For example, imagine you have all your content
files in a sub-folder, so your
ePub looks like:
When I
look under the hood of the reflowable
ePub file that iBooks Author creates, there are plusses and minuses.
Reviewing and testing your
EPUB file is an important process, and we highly recommend you
look at the
file on the actual devices sold by your target retailers, not just in emulators or desktop apps.
So you've created an
ePub file using one of the many available
ePub - generation tools, but the
ePub file doesn't
look right.
If you're
looking for a quick and easy way to convert Word
files so you can read them on your eReader,
ePub Maker might be for you.
You'll want to
look for either
EPUB or PDF
files, depending on what ebook format you're better able to read.
I have to say
ePub books
look really great, but the drawback is with PDF
files.
For
ePub files, readers can take a book from wide screen at home to a small screen on their mobile device and the text will
look good.
You're
looking on average around the $ 150 mark for a complete format, giving you «Mobi `, «
EPUB «and «Smashwords
file» for these key channels.
While this
file will work on Kobo, it'll
look pretty bad; please download our special Kobo - compatible
epub file for Kobo devices and software.
I just
looked at your guidelines for creating an
ePub file, AJ — and it
looks incredibly complicated!
* If you've never
looked under the hood of an
epub file, the paragraph above may make no sense to you.
You can now view PDF and PagePerfect Nook Book content, access sideloaded PDF and
EPUB files,
look up unfamiliar words and phrases from a full dictionary, and experience other quality enhancements.
Additionally we
look at the e-reading experience in regards to
EPUB and PDF
files and compare the front - lit displays.
We
look forward to increasing the quality of
EPUB files across the industry, creating better reading experiences and minimizing development frustrations.»
Competitors from Canada and abroad were invited to put their ebook design skills to the test by applying best practices and standards to a rough - around - the - edges
EPUB file leading up to the conference, demonstrating how a user - friendly, accessible, and beautiful ebook can
look and function.
Published in May, 2011, it includes information about how to choose and set the aspect ratio, format, and size, and then how to embed these multimedia
files into
EPUB format ebooks that
look beautiful and play properly in iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and also in Barnes & Noble's new NOOK Color.
We will talk about both basic and complex formatting, with ideas on making the content
look good both in your
ePub and in the auto - converted Kindle
file.
But because neither of those programs creates a fully valid
EPUB file, the book also takes a closer
look at the inner workings of an
EPUB format
file, and shows you how to use a text editor to complete the
EPUB file, including the creation of a cover and navigational table of contents.
If you're using CS3, the
epub export is very buggy, and you'll need to do a lot more to the
epub files after export in order to create working
epubs, let alone good -
looking ones.
Once you're happy with how it
looks, you can export your book for free as both
EPUB and print - ready PDF
files!
You'll have to remove any images from your original Word doc
file (because the distributors won't take those unless they're in an
epub already), remove any retailer specific links (otherwise Kobo
files will have Apple links or vice versa), and fuss with your Word doc until the conversion
looks good on D2D.
More control over the final format: I can improve the quality of the reader's experience since I can upload the finished
ePub file and know it
looks perfect, with a working table of contents, etc..
Designers who need fine control over the
look of Kindle books should first buy Kindle Formatting by Joshua Tallent, and then be prepared to produce two separate
EPUB files: a Mobi - specific one and a valid one for distribution in the other channels.
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Look Better than Big 6 eBooks, How to Read Your
EPUB / MOBI
File and How to Publish on Amazon KDP
Liza Daly's got a great first
look at
ePub files on the iPad.
The downloaded
file will be named «eBook»; it
looks the same as the
EPUB version.
Admittedly, I once opened the
file and the
EPUB looked perfectly normal in compliance with other books on my shelf.
It is strongly recommended that you use KindleGen on your
EPUB file, because this will result in the most professional -
looking eBook.
Writes Castro, in Smashwords asks for
EPUB files for testing, «The new Smashwords Direct program will allow authors to upload professionally - designed
EPUB files and thus give us absolute control over what the
EPUB looks like.»
If you don't send up an
ePub file there is no guarantee what your eBook will
look like after the retailer's system processes what you've sent.
We'll send you back an
ePub file so that when your eBook goes live you'll already know it
looks good and passes the validation check.
If you're
looking for a tool to create
ePub or mobi
files from your doc or docx
files, I highly recommend Kinstant.
If the Google scan project does go ahead, which
looks likely, the
files offered by the internet giant will be PDFs and
EPUBs, neither of which currently work on the Kindle 2.
Liz details the code from her original
epub file and how it
looked in the Kindle device using KP2 and KP3.
FlightDeck is integrated with the Title Summary screen in Title Management, allowing you and your team to easily see a summary of the latest test results for an
EPUB file and dig deeper to
look at the errors and warnings given.
This group drew their pictures by hand — scanned them in with Cam Scanner — imported into Comic Maker App to give distressed
look to images and add text — imported into Book Creator as images — added voice over — exported as
ePub file to be posted in Health Without Borders on iTunes U.
Here is where eBook Enhancers is helpful in providing authors with an
EPUB file of their Word format manuscripts, which is done MANUALLY without using any automated formats like Meatgrinder, so as to have the text appear properly aligned, retaining originality and
look similar in any eReader devices as well as computers.
And so while you may make an
EPUB file that
looks really good on Sony reader, it may not
look the same, actually probably won't
look the same on the iPhone in say the stanza application.
Some reading systems may not support these fallbacks, so be sure to test your
EPUB in FlightDeck and
look at the Retailer Acceptance Grid to verify that your
file will be accepted by all of your target retailers.
This extensively researched guide to creating
EPUB files by best - selling author Elizabeth Castro shows you how to prepare
EPUB files, make the
files look great on the screen, work around
EPUB weaknesses, and fix common errors.
Because of the number of eReaders available and the various viewing options, the
ePUB file will never
look exactly like the printed book.
Bonus features include an ebook reader that supports
EPUB files and the screen's high pixel density makes the text
look very clear and easy to read.
One counterpoint, though PDF to
ePub is a more complicated conversion, i think you get a better
looking ebook when you send PDF typeset pages to an ebook creator for
file conversion.