Track caps when when exporting to flowable ePub?

[E5CC0]

Is there any way to space/track all caps when exporting to reflowable ePub from ID? I seem to lose this formatting when exporting.

Ta! 

[Joely]

are you talking about «Initials» in InDesign? If formated correctly, they should get into your ePub. Then you can optimize them with CSS Element :first-letter.

Here is a (german) tutorial: https://einmanncombo.de/epub-mit-initial/

[E5CC0]

Hey! Thanks so much for your reply 🙂

I have titles in my ePub that I've set in ALL CAPS (like so) and I want to be able to space the characters a little as they're too close. Is there a way of doing this?

I only know how to use InDesign, and don't know how to use any CSS or HTML 😕

Em

[nigelfrench · Accepted solution]

No, but…

You can add letter spacing to the exported file.

Firstly, make sure you’re using Paragraph Styles in InDesign

Tracking is lost in the export, but you can use a utility to crack open the epub (I use eCanCrusher but many others are available) and open the generated css file (OEBPS>CSS>idGeneratedStyles.css) in a text editor (I use Dreamweaver which is like cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer, Brackets is a popular alternative). 

Add the letter-spacing property to the style, something like…

letter-spacing:.5em;

(Mileage will vary, so you’ll need to experiment with the exact amount to get the spacing you like).

Save the file, zip the package (eCanCrusher again) and view in e-reader of choice.

[E5CC0]

Amazing! Thank you so much for your help. This is a revelation.

Great!