iPad Primer with Video Tutorials
The learning module outlined on this page is from the iPad Primer, which students download to their iPads from Apple's iBookstore. Embedded in the modules are show-me movies that illustrate the tutorials and make them interactive.
Chapter 15: Writing ePubs for iBooks with Pages
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
- Understand that Apple added to its Pages word processing program an ePub export feature that enables anyone who has Pages to create ePub documents for iBooks.
- Load the ePub template into Pages and save it under the filename you want your ePub to have.
- Create your content by replace the template's text and images with content of your own.
- Make your title page, which will appear on the iBooks bookshelf when someone downloads your book onto their iPad.
- Create the headings that will go into your Table of Contents.
- Use a Subheading style to make headings that should not go into the Contents.
- Illustrate your book with images and understand why ePub images must be inline instead of floating.
- Create internal navigation by hyperlinking selected text to bookmarks you can insert anyplace in the document.
- Export your book in the ePub format.
- Transfer the book to your iPad and proofread your book with iBooks.
- Install a free ePub reader on your laptop or desktop computer.
