multiple ibooks

The issue is that books created with iBooks Author have an internal ID. If you copy, duplicate or create a new book based off an existing book, it will replace the original book in the iBooks app when viewing. In the past, the best way to create a new book based on an existing book, and be able to view both books was to save it to the template chooser and start all new books from the template, giving every new book or copy, a new ID.

Luckily there is a better way now and a support article that goes into greater detail. This was added in version 2.4.1 or so. You can now "Reset" the book's internal ID. See the article: "Create a new book in iBooks Author with the same look and feel of one you created previously"

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202692

Howdy Aydin,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

To export books you've created in iBooks Author to your iPad, then you will need to follow the steps outlined below:

Export in iBooks format

1. With the book open, choose Share > Export, and click iBooks.

2. If you want to submit the file to the iBooks Store, click the disclosure triangle next to iBooks Store Options and follow the onscreen instructions.

3. Click Next.

4. Type a name for the book, choose a place to save it, and click Export.

To view the book in iBooks for iPad or iPhone, make sure you have latest versions of iBooks and iOS installed, and do one of the following:

• Email the file and open it in Mail on an iPad or iPhone. Tap the file to open it.

• Drag the book file (with the extension .ibooks) to the iTunes window and sync the book to your iPad or iPhone. For more information, see iTunes Help.

To view the book in iBooks for Mac, make sure you have the latest versions of iBooks and OS X installed, and do the following:

Drag the book file (with the extension .ibooks) to iBooks.

Export your book for iBooks or in another format

To export in ePub follow these directions:

Export as an ePub document

If you created a book using an ePub template, you can export it to an ePub file.

1. In the ePub template, choose Share > Export, then click ePub.

2. Click Next.

3. Type a name, choose a location for the file, and click Export.

If you have further questions about using iBooks Author, then I recommend you take a look at the iBooks Author help as linked to above.

Take care.

Hey Aydin,

It still sounds like you're trying to preview the books on your iPad via iBooks Author, rather than exporting them and syncing to it.

Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action

Take care.

aydinbaran wrote:

When i create another ibook and export it to my iPad the old one always get overwritten somehow.

This can happen when you try to create new ibooks by just copying an old one. Best to start totally fresh.

I don't know if my solution is valid since I have only created epubs so far and this is something for future reference since your problem has been solved. I put the files on my webserver and open safari. And, yes if you use the same name the files will be overwritten, but that's something i don't mind because i update frequently.