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Unsuccessful export from trial version of CS6 InDesign to EPUB

Mar 5, 2013 3:41 PM

Tags: #version #export #trial #problems #epub

I'm  hoping it's because I have a trial version of InDesign. When I export from InDesign to EPUB 2.0.1

 

I'm following instructions from this video, but all I get is an empty file. No error message, just the blank file.

I'm trying to test how anchors work for layout in an ebook.

 

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creative-suite-podcast-designers/how-to-main tain-formatting-when-exporting-your-epub-from-indesign-cs6/

 

Is it because it is the trial version? I'm hoping so, but if not, any thoughts on what am I missing?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Joan

321 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: joanroman, Mar 6, 2013 1:21 PM
 
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  • Steve Werner
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    1. Steve Werner,
    Mar 5, 2013 4:43 PM   in reply to joanroman
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    It shouldn't be the trial version, which is fully functional. I don't think I've ever created a totally empty (blank?) EPUB file.

     

    How are you viewing the EPUB file you created?

     
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    2. joanroman,
    Mar 6, 2013 10:23 AM   in reply to Steve Werner
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    I have "view after export" checked. It opens in Text Edit.

    Though I have emailed the document and got an error trying to view it iBooks.

    I'm using a trail of CS6 Web and Design Premium. Mac Pro OS 10.8

    I am getting an error message about missing fonts and that it will substitute (arial), but I get that on all my exports (PDF and I'm fine with the substitute). Also, I have photos in the chapter, so even if it didn't like the text - at all - I would think the photos would be in the export.

    I'm at a loss what to check/do.

     

    Any diretion would be great.

     

    Thanks for getting back to me.

     

    Best,

     
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  • Steve Werner
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    3. Steve Werner,
    Mar 6, 2013 12:52 PM   in reply to joanroman
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    You need to learn more about creating EPUB files. You also need a real EPUB reader.

     

    You can download Adobe Digital Editions for free:

     

    http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.edu.html?promoid=DTEIO

     

    It reads EPUB files. iBooks is OK but there are reasons it may reject a file which is a perfectly valid EPUB file.

     

    I'd suggest Liz Castro's EPUBs about creating EPUBs in InDesign:

     

    Formatting ebooks - EPUB Straight to the Point - Elizabeth Castro

     
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    4. joanroman,
    Mar 6, 2013 1:21 PM   in reply to Steve Werner
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    Yes! Digital Editions is allowing me to view the file.

     

    Thanks for this and the link to Liz Castro's book.

     

    In gratitude,

     

    Joan

     
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