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justbobf · 04-19-2014, 07:11 PM

The last post was 4 years ago, so maybe everyone has found a better way, by now.

For me, the easiest way to make a great ePub file is to use Apple's Pages and Export straight to ePub.

It is important for me to be able to edit the file in just one place, Pages. That way, if there are edits to the book later, we just update the one file and Export to ePub again. Nothing in post-editing is lost.

Pages will import MS Word files, and as long as the Word file is simple, as it should be for an ePub, the file should open quite nicely.

Be sure to tag all the text in Pages. Chapter titles need a separate Paragraph Style. Be sure to set the Chapter Title paragraph style to begin text on a new page.

Make a Table of Contents in Pages and select it and then choose which Paragraph Styles will be included in the Table of Contents.

Then, Export as an ePub. The very best way, in my opinion.

04-19-2014, 07:11 PM	#10
justbobf Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPad	Easiest Way for Me… The last post was 4 years ago, so maybe everyone has found a better way, by now. For me, the easiest way to make a great ePub file is to use Apple's Pages and Export straight to ePub. It is important for me to be able to edit the file in just one place, Pages. That way, if there are edits to the book later, we just update the one file and Export to ePub again. Nothing in post-editing is lost. Pages will import MS Word files, and as long as the Word file is simple, as it should be for an ePub, the file should open quite nicely. Be sure to tag all the text in Pages. Chapter titles need a separate Paragraph Style. Be sure to set the Chapter Title paragraph style to begin text on a new page. Make a Table of Contents in Pages and select it and then choose which Paragraph Styles will be included in the Table of Contents. Then, Export as an ePub. The very best way, in my opinion.