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Is there any way to space/track all caps when exporting to reflowable ePub from ID? I seem to lose this formatting when exporting.
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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 li
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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/
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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 😕
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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.
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Amazing! Thank you so much for your help. This is a revelation.
Great!