Q: Converting to Epub format

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Alpini

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Q: Converting to Epub format

Hi,

I am preparing to publish my book on iBooks. What I wrote is on Word documents and also on PDFs. Converting them to Epub was so expensive to outsource so I want to try it myself.

My question is, what is the best Epub software can use on my Mac? There are some options on the Mac app store but I wasn't sure which one is a complete package for someone who will publish a book on iBooks.

I would appreciate your help for finding a sofware that can achieve everything needed for iBook standards.

Thanks

iBook, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Dec 27, 2012 2:30 PM

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Tom Gewecke

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Pages generates epub. Beyond that and the link I gave you already, best search/ask in the Pages forum.

https://discussions.apple.com/community/iwork/pages

iBooks Author does not do .epub. It generates a special format, .ibooks, which can only be read on an iPad (and can only be distributed via the ibookstore if you want to charge money for it).

Posted on Dec 28, 2012 6:23 AM

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Tom Gewecke Dec 28, 2012 5:09 AM in response to Alpini
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Dec 28, 2012 5:09 AM in response to Alpini

Apple's solution is Pages. Pros often use Adobe Indesign.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4168
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Alpini Dec 28, 2012 6:12 AM in response to Tom Gewecke
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Dec 28, 2012 6:12 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your reply. So if I buy Pages is it going to provide everything needed to publish a book on iBook Store? e.g. Am I going to be able create an ePub file with my book cover on it?

If you say that a casual user like me can handle Pages for this task it would be great as it is not that expensive.

I know Indesign, it is very expensive and professional, dont think it would be suitable for me.

One last thing: If I use iBooks Author than I had to publish my book ONLY in the iBook store, right? I guess that is why you did not recomment it to me.

Thank you.
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Alpini Dec 28, 2012 8:14 AM in response to Tom Gewecke
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Dec 28, 2012 8:14 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

You are great Tom Thanks

I checked the link you gave me and I think Pages will work just fine!

Cheers
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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 28, 2012 6:23 AM in response to Alpini

Pages generates epub. Beyond that and the link I gave you already, best search/ask in the Pages forum.

https://discussions.apple.com/community/iwork/pages

iBooks Author does not do .epub. It generates a special format, .ibooks, which can only be read on an iPad (and can only be distributed via the ibookstore if you want to charge money for it).

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