InDesign ePubs Course

This InDesign ePubs course shows you how to use InDesign to create, design and publish digital publications and eBooks.
On the course you will learn how to create ePubs from scratch and then export to a variety of different platforms including PDF’s and MOBI format.
Our ePub’s Courses are delivered both onsite at your premises across the UK or as Online InDesign ePubs sessions. This InDesign Training is ideal for either one to ones or small company groups.
ePubs courses are flexible and provide a broad overview of the different options available when publishing digital design. You will learn how interactive documents are built, how to flow text /images correctly for multiple screen readers including Kindles, iPads and so forth.
Online InDesign ePubs Course
It is also available as a virtual Online InDesign Course with live instructor led training that can be delivered as a one to one session or to a group of people. Because it is virtual online training it can be delivered literally at any time of the day at your convenience.
What do I need to know for this InDesign ePubs Training?
You don’t need to be a great expert in InDesign to take this course but it really helps if you have experience with the software and are comfortable with creating document layouts and working with text and images.
If you don’t feel that you have enough knowledge you might like to consider sitting on our InDesign Introduction Course.
We are happy to tailor content and can always blend elements from both courses together if you prefer.
What will I learn on this InDesign ePubs Course?
Full InDesign ePubs Course content at the bottom of the screen but in short you will learn how to work with ePubs Fixed Layouts and
- EPUBs
- Text & Images
- Object Exports
- Screen Sizing
- Liquid Layouts /Alternate Layouts
- Links, Buttons, Zoom & States
- Rich Media (Video, Audio)
- Interactive /Print PDF’s
- Publish to various outputs ePubs /Mobi /etc
Do you run Online Adobe Training Courses at the weekends?
Our Online InDesign ePubs Courses are available on any time zone so we can offer 24 hour availability and over the weekend.
We run our online training sessions via the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx. It’s your choice which one you prefer.
We are happy to record your training session for you to refer back to after the training.
How do Onsite InDesign ePubs Courses work?
Onsite ePubs InDesign training can be arranged for large team roll outs, 121 sessions, company groups /workshops. There are a number of benefits to onsite courses but the main ones are:
The training is focused entirely on your and your company requirements
No traveling involved for you or your team saving travel & expenses
Cheaper than traditional training
The approach is focused specifically on you and your specific needs this is not a generic one size fits all course.
Prior to the training we organise an online chat to discuss the training and logistics
This ePubs course can be tailored to suit you or your team
It runs at flexible dates & times to suit you
Where do you deliver onsite Adobe Training courses?
We run our onsite courses across the whole of the UK including most major cities and their surrounding areas including Leicester, Nottingham, Birmingham, Rugby, Warwick, Liverpool, York, Bolton, Leeds, Sheffield, Oxford and Chester. Please get in touch with us to discuss availability in your area.
Added Bonus about Online Training Courses
An added bonus of our online courses is there’s no travel involved meaning less stress on the planet so environmentally it makes great sense.
No fighting traffic or public transport just get up, have tea /coffee and something to eat, turn on the computer and we’ll be there ready to deliver your course.
And by the way we don’t care if you’re wearing your Jim-Jams or last nights lop-sided party hat.
All our digital design courses are available online. If you have any questions about any of our Online Adobe Training courses please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat.
We hold these courses across the Midlands & UK including the North West, North East, Oxford, Cambridge, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, Norwich, Coventry. Please contact us to find out about availability in your area.
InDesign ePubs course - Overviews
Meeting InDesign ePub
What is ePub?
Elements of ePub / what is kept /lost
How it works
Managing Images for ePub Export
Anchor Image via Cut & Paste
Anchor Images with Anchored Object Panel
Image File Formats
Colour Spaces & Resolution Evaluation
Working with ePub Format
ePub to alternative eBook Formats
(iPad, Kindle etc)
eBook Applications
Using External Applications
Applications to convert eBooks to other eBook Formats
Understanding Document Flow
Flowing Text
Create & Design a Front Page
Front (Cover Page) Options
Anchor Content in Text Flow
Document & Text Flow Options
Working with InDesign Styles
Create Character Styles
Create Paragraph Styles
Best Practice Styles
Preflight Panel Checking
Creating Custom Profile
Working with Live Preflight
Importing /Exporting Profiles
Working with Long Documents
Using the Book Panel
Adding Chapters
Numbering & Sections
Book Synchronisation
Table of Contents (TOC’s)
Defining Document Structure
Creating a TOC Style
Generating TOC’s
Updating TOC’s
Font’s
Export Options for Fonts
Exporting from InDesign using PDF
Export
PDF Discussion /Options
PDF Print /Interactive
Export to ePub
Convert ePub to Mobi /Kindle Format
ePub Layout
Fixed /Reflowable Layouts
Dealing with both methods
Element Grouping
Articles Panel
Working with Content
Working with Rich Media in ePubs
EPUB 3.0 & Rich Media Design
Inserting Video
More about Layouts
Fixed /Flowable Layouts
Working with Edge Content in Fixed Layout