eBook Training Class - Topics Covered

  • Understanding eBook formats
  • Designing for eBook
  • Converting InDesign documents to eBook
  • eBook file modifications and clean-up
  • ePub and eBook links and hyperlinks
  • Converting other formats to eBook
  • Adding interactivity to eBooks
  • Converting from ePub to other formats
  • Distributing and Selling ePub and eBooks

Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.

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eBook Training Class Course Topics

Module 1: Understanding eBook formats

  • e-reading Devices
  • e-reading Reading engines
  • eBook and electronic publishing Formats
  • Structure and Contents of eBook files

Module 2: Designing for eBook

  • ePub design considerations
  • Document structure and organization
  • Use of character styles and paragraph styles
  • Font choices for eBooks

Module 3: Converting InDesign documents to eBook

  • What happens in the conversion process
  • Converting existing documents to eBooks
  • File preparation and clean-up
  • InDesign scripts for eBook creation

Module 4: eBook file modifications and clean-up

  • Editing eBook files
  • Working with eBook metadata
  • Working with cover images
  • Preparing files for use on specific devices
  • InDesign eBook bugs and how to fix them
  • Adjusting page flow
  • Automation to assist with file clean-up

Module 5: ePub and eBook links and hyperlinks

  • Creating hyperlinks for use within eBook
  • Creating internal cross-reference links
  • Creating a TOC

Module 6: Converting other formats to eBook

  • Microsoft Word
  • Websites / HTML

Module 7: Adding interactivity to eBooks

  • Adding video files
  • Adding audio files

Module 8: Converting from ePub to other formats

  • Converting ePub to mobi
  • Converting ePub to PDF
  • Converting ePub to RTF and MS Word

Module 9: Distributing and Selling ePub and eBooks

  • Selling your ePub files on the iPad and iTunes
  • Selling your ePub files on the Nook
  • Selling eBooks on the Kindle

 

Custom and private eBook classes

This eBook course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. eBook classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.

eBook Training Class Prerequisites

This course is for users who are already familiar with the basics of publishing tools such as Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word. For users who lack familiarity with these tools, we recommend either taking the InDesign Level I training class or completing the lessons in our InDesign Digital Classroom book and Microsoft Office 2010 Digital Classroom book before attending the eBook training class.

eBook Training Class Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official training guides and books for Adobe Systems and are the authors of the Digital Classroom series of books.

Available Delivery Methods For This Class

CLASSROOM
LIVE ONLINE
PRIVATE
MY LOCATION