Can I create a standard print book in ibooks author?

I need to create a workbook for teachers that will be printed and also made available as an ebook. Has anyone used i books author to export files for a print shop to use in creating a physical book?
I spent a lot of time a decade ago using early versions of Pagemaker and Quark express to create print publications. I have thought about using indesign for this project but am so mac-centric that I figured my life would be simpler (and less expensive) using publishing software for mac users.
Thanks,
Rich

iBA can export to .pdf, but it is definitely not intended to produce printed materials. The app Pages is more appropriate, and even there you may find some problems relating to print shop requirements. Most people would probably use InDesign or another app. Best ask in the Pages forum
Pages for Mac

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i'm making a project, and i almos finished, but when i made a preview, i can't change the text size; i want to add that setting to my book, i mean that option on the right top corner where you can change the text size and background color. Thanks for your help

Not available in iBooks Author. Available options are brightness slider, book search and bookmark.
Set your font size higher than default if you have concerns.
I have to say, I have not checked the portrait templates yet...which are more likely to be used for flowing text only books, but knowing Apple, I doubt they will have the option either.

Family history/genealogy book by Ibooks Author

Hello,
At the moment I got a Family history/genealogy book in hardcopy (2003) it's 11 years old.
In these eleven years a lot of events happend. To get an updated family book I want to use Ibooks Author to create a digital version so you can added information to your book anytime.
I allready got all the current information till 2003 in a spreadsheet
I would like to know if there is a template/format to create digital family history book with Ibooks Author.
Specially for all the links between all the family members so they are clickable.
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Greetings,

You can also contact Bookry or ibooks-widgets.com and other similar online outlets who are possible able to create a template to your specifications.
You could aalso take time to learn how to modify existing template to suits your purpose.
Specially for all the links between all the family members so they are clickable.
iBooks Author as an "Insert Hyperlink" function which covers, website, email, Book marks and Figures.
Portrait mode free templates may not be suitable.. but Landscape templates will only allow a short "tree" unless you use smaller print or sectionalise the families lines.

I have created a family recipe book in iBooks - can I print it using iPhoto's print service?

I have created a family recipe book in iBooks - can I print it using iPhoto's print service? I don't want to print it on our home printer - I want to print multiple copies for family members through the Apple iPhoto book printing service. Can anyone help me please?

There is no Apple print service for iBooks, and iPhoto can also only print photo books created in iPhoto.
Print your iBook to pdf. Then you have several option:
Save the pdf to a thumbsdrive/stick and take it to the nearest print shop close to your home.
Search online for "self publishing" services available in your country.
Recreate your book as an iPhoto Book. This will be a lot of work, since iPhoto's templates are more suitable for Picture books than books with lots of formatted text. To speed things up, you could use "Preview" to export the pages of your book as jpegs (high quality, at least 300 dpi) and add themas full-page photos to a new PhotoBook. This can be sent to apple for printing.
But the first two options would be much less trouble and probably be less expensive.
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Since I believe you can't create a Photo album (book) in Apperature, what is the best way to transfer my pictures from my Apperature Library to iPhoto without loosing any picture quality?

Since I believe you can't create a Photo Album (Book) in Apperature, what is the best way to transfer my pictures from my Apperature Library to iPhoto (in order to create my book) without loosing any picture quality ?

Since I believe you can't create a Photo Album (Book) in Apperature, what is the best way to transfer my pictures from my Apperature Library to iPhoto (in order to create my book) without loosing any picture quality ?
Why do you think that? You can create printed Books in Aperture with similar themes as in iPhoto, and with more options to create custom themes on your own.
See this page - http://www.apple.com/aperture/what-is.html - scroll down to see the example books.
But if you prefer the iPhoto themes and layout, you can open your Aperture library in iPhoto, if you have both the current version of iPhoto and Aperture. Simply use the command "File > Open Library in iPhoto" and you can create your book in iPhoto.
And switch back to Aperture by using the command "File > Open Library in Aperture".
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Can professors from Russia create book in iBooks Author?

Can professors from Russia create book in iBooks Author?

"You can sign up to sell your books where there is a paid iBookstore:http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3599
You can sign up to give your books away for free in those countries." Sorry for my broken sentences. That was one complete thought there, Tom. Please allow me to reword it.
You can sign up to sell and give away free books from the iBookstore where there is a paid iBookstore:http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3599
With that said it still does not change the answer for juser.
iBooks Author is available to professors in Russia. If you want to give the files that you make away to your students then export the project as a ".ibooks" file and post that to your University web server or email it to your students to give it to them.

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I have written an ebook that has been created for kindle. How can I export the book into iBooks Author?
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I still cannot add it to iBooks Author.
I'm stuck, Please help me!

Either use copy/paste and then format/style as desired, or take it to Pages or WORD and insert chapters - which may still require resettling.
If you're looking for a 1:1 port, with all styles and layout intact, you may be dissapointed, tho.

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Thanx for the prompt response, KT. I have indeed seen that thread, only just after I posted the question.
I have spent hours on the phone with what I now know is a call center in Texas on this question.
I think Apple could be a little more "hands on" with iBooks Author users, and it should also be pointed out that landscape photos will not display in portrait mode.
In my case, I used gallery widgets to display vertical photos, since they look better in portrait mode.
But instead of simply rotating, the page disappears and a TOC of interactive media appears. The gallery behaves as expected when tapped. This is not what I expected, but since the gallery works, I can live with it.
Right now I have "tickets" telling me to "fix" this "problem or to disable portrait mode.
I don't want to disable portrait mode.
Will Apple accept the books if I tell them this is not an "error?"

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Is it wise to use ready PDF files to create a new book in iBooks Author?
I have a music book with lot's of images that whas previously published as a physical book. I have it all as ready PDF files with illustrations.
Should I copy paste all texts and images seperately into iBooks Author or could I just drag the complete PDF's into the iBooks program.
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To drag a page's contents means selecting just that page, which is just copy/paste with the result being an image.
Dragging a PDF into an iBA book means dragging the entire file, which is not the same as selective copy/paste and as noted, results in just an image.
It is possible to just do text /andor just do images, but success can depend on certain attributes they possess, etc. You need to select specific assets, then paste them in, then rework as needed.
PDF-to-iBA isn't neat - formatting, fonts, etc. will be lost. Find the original content that the PDF came from and try to work with it, instead - that will be much cleaner and require less rework, I think.

IBooks Author. I am not allowed to sign in with my Apple ID on iTunes Connect when I am trying to publish my book in iBooks Author. I do not understand why because I have fulfilled the first steps creating an account and informed my IRS tax number...

I am not allowed to sign in with my Apple ID on iTunes Connect when I am trying to publish my book in iBooks Author. I do not understand why because I have fulfilled the first steps creating an account and informed my IRS tax number...

The recommendation is always to make another ID for use with a paid books account. And while I can't swear this is at the root of your issue, you should in any case reach out to Apple for assistance on this one, I think.
Account Applications:
[email protected]
Global Phone Support
We have expanded English-language publisher phone support. To make contacting the iBookstore support even easier, new local phone numbers are now available for Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and the U.K. Support is available Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT).
Country
Phone Number
Australia
1300 307 504
Note that this is a low tariff number.
France
0805 540 117
Germany
0800 664 5307
Italy
800 915 902
Netherlands
0800 0201 578
Spain
900 812 687
U.K.
0800 975 0615
U.S.
+1 (877) 206-2092
Toll-free from U.S. and Canada.
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I have created a book in ibooks author with a custom font when previewing on the ipad the special characters within the font do not appear?

I have created a book in ibooks author with a custom font when previewing on the ipad the special characters within the font do not appear?

'custom' font sounds like you may be working with a font that is unsupported on iOS/iPad.
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How do I change size of book in IBOOKS AUTHOR?

i need to change the size and style of my book in ibooks author, such as a coupon format, is that possible? If so How?

Hello Felina,
As far as I am aware there is no way to change the document sizes.
There are just the two document sizes available, they are landscape and portrait.
I look forward to seeing if there is a way of changing an iBooks document size.
Have you looked at creating a standard e-Pub book instead this format may allow you to create the document shape and size you are thinking about.
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I am in the process of converting my book which was made in authorware to ibooks author. I need some info to be given to the graphic artist for layout, images and 3d animation work.
1. What should be the size and resolution for the layout (for cover page, content page)
2. What should be the format of images and maximum size of the images
3. What should be the format of 3D animation and 2D animation.
4. Is there any other information required other than the above mentioned?
From where can I get all the info.
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I am using 3D graphics for my book too. I am almost finished and I might as well share some of my discoveries using iBooks Author.
1. So far I have read that you should make your images larger than the ratio of the ipad. Since the iPad 3 has a retina display (2048x1536) render images at this resolution, since iPad 2 will downsize it anyway. The cover image is 600x800. Since no one can actually zoom in on this image, it doesn't have to be HD like the other pages. (If you see a real ibook, it shows the cover for about 2 seconds and then opens the book).
2. I have read that JPG is the best image file to use since you can reduce the file size and keep the resolution while PNG you can't.
3. WIth the 3D widget, I think .OBJ is the file you can use.
4. All you need is iBooks author, assuming you have updated your mac to 10.7.2. You must have MAC OSX lion, ibooks author and download iTunes Producer (an app to send your book to itunes) iBooks 2 reader app and an ipad with iOS 5.1. Assuming you are going to make an interactibe book, you may need iWorks 09 to make Keynote stuff to add it. You will need an audio editor and a ePub compatible text editor to edit the code (XML) to add read aloud features. (Assuming you don't know what the next steps are, you will need an ISBN number first soon after you finished the book, second you need your tax id to enter into itunes account, bank account, and then you can submit book. I heard it takes from 2 weeks to 2 months to find out if it has been accepted or rejected. It can be rejected by simply having the word "iBooks" in your text, as an example).
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iBooks Author: Publish your book to the iBookstore
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