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cello23
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November 3, 2020
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How to create epub using InDesign

  • November 3, 2020
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I want to create an epub from a Word doc. It has tables and images so I need to be able to package properly. 

Is this possible in InDesign? 

Previously I've used Vellum. It's really intuitive. 

I've tried placing the Word doc and style mapping. It's a mess. 

Is there any easy way to do epubs in InDesign? Adobe adverts imply this is a piece of cake. IMO it's not. 

I'm familiar with making print books in ID. This isn't about exporting. It's about from-scratch using a Word doc. 

Can anyone point me to a straightforward workflow? 

Thanks, 

Jules 

 

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cello23Author
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November 3, 2020

I've just downloaded Jutoh, looks far simpler and wanted a PC solution. Importing a Word doc is pretty straightforward and even includes image resizing and tables. Will go with that. 

The output is clean and includes image captions in the right format. I'll check it in a few readers. 

InDesign doesn't seem a good fit for ebooks. 

Maybe one day!

Derek Cross
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Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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November 4, 2020

The term ebooks is a generic term for the various digital document formats. These include PDF, Reflowable ePub, FXL ePub, mobi, Apple iBooks and InDesign’s Publish Online. Each format has advantages (features) and disadvantages. There’s no perfect format. The InDesign plugin in5 (at extra cost) produces excellent HTML5 documents that can include interactive and multimedia elements.

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cello23Author
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November 4, 2020

Hi Derek, 

Sorry, but I'm asking about .epub, the generic and common file format used for reflowable epubs in ebooks. All the major ebook publishers including Amazon KDP are using .epub.

I need to know the simplest way to make an .epub from .docx, and whether InDesign can do this.

It turns out the solution isn't InDesign and an extra-cost plug-in. It's Vellum for Mac and Jutoh for PC. 

I wanted to keep my e-publishing workflow within Adobe, but it's too unwieldy. It's like learning to be a jet pilot when you want to cross the street.  

Thank you.  

Jules

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cello23Author
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November 3, 2020

PS reflowable, for ebooks. 

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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November 3, 2020

I've moved this from the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the InDesign forum so that proper help can be offered.

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    cello23Author
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    November 3, 2020

    Thanks, Bob. I would have put it there if I could've found a 'post' button 🙂

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