Skip to main content
Inspiring
June 6, 2018
Answered

Fixed layout - need pages to be exactly like print - pdf layout

  • June 6, 2018
  • 1 reply
  • 1449 views

My pdf converted from an indd in my book has a blank page purposely in the layout THEN the title page . In the exported epub the title page is on the left and ruins the layout. How can I make the spread layout from the FIXED epub look like  the print version

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer BobLevine

Fully aware of the expectations see screenshots

FIRST is exported fixed layout displays spread in Ipad viewing landscape or portrait

SECOND is exported as single page layout in Ipad displays single page layput in portrait and landscape

both work fine but at this point I would think exporting to a fixed layout you will either have one ( single page displaying) or spread displaying whether in portrait or landscape you cannot have both views in one export correct ?


Exactly as expected. You can only view one page of a fixed layout epub at a time which is why I advised exporting spreads as single landscape pages.

iBooks and some other readers will adapt to single or spread view with reflowable but that's going to come with tradeoffs that I am guessing you won't want to make.

1 reply

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 6, 2018

Are you converting a facing pages spread to fixed layout? If so, make sure to convert the spreads to single landscape pages when exporting.

Inspiring
June 6, 2018

Will do and get back to you.

Inspiring
June 6, 2018

Correct! thx