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Q: I want to create an eBook for iPad , Mac and "iPhone".

While I was beginning with creating an eBook with iBookAuthor, I didn't know that the target group iPhone user is missed.

I want to create and publish an eBook, which is intended for iPad, Mac and iPhone users.

Does somebody know, which software would be the best?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011)

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 4:37 AM

I have this question too

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A:

You need to create .epub format. The Apple app for that is Pages, but there are lots of others.

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 5:33 AM

Q: I want to create an eBook for iPad , Mac and "iPhone".

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Tom Gewecke Nov 25, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Fattissimo
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Nov 25, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Fattissimo

You need to create .epub format. The Apple app for that is Pages, but there are lots of others.
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Fattissimo Nov 25, 2014 5:44 AM in response to Tom Gewecke
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Nov 25, 2014 5:44 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

If I do that, I don't know how it will be displayed on the devices.
Do you suggest to use InDesign in order to create a reflowable eBook ?
I don't know which program would be the best to create an eBook without taking too much time for creating ePubs for different devices.
I think it would be the best to create one time a reflowable eBook and do not concern about the layouts for each device?!
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Tom Gewecke Nov 25, 2014 7:03 AM in response to Fattissimo
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Nov 25, 2014 7:03 AM in response to Fattissimo

I don't think it matters what app you use, .epub can either be the normal reflowable type or the "fixed layout" type. For info about the latter, search google for "fixed layout epub". In the end the only way to find out whether it looks the way you want on different sized devices is to test it.
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Fattissimo Nov 25, 2014 9:08 AM in response to Tom Gewecke
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Nov 25, 2014 9:08 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Hi Tom,

thank you again.

If I publish my books via pages, how it is possible to import it at itunes producer in order to sell the book?
I 've tested it, the program doesn't accept ePub files.

Any ideas?
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Tom Gewecke Nov 25, 2014 9:18 AM in response to Fattissimo
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Nov 25, 2014 9:18 AM in response to Fattissimo

Fattissimo wrote:

I 've tested it, the program doesn't accept ePub files.

Of course iTunes Producer is supposed to accept .epub files. If yours are not working, I suggest you try to contact Apple via the means indicated at the bottom of the FAQ

http://www.apple.com/itunes/working-itunes/sell-content/books/book-faq.html

Also you could post your specific issue, with any error messages, in the forum for epub issues:

Creating ePubs
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