Can I use iBooks Author to create a collection of PDF's with a table of contents

Hi all,
I am wainting to collate a number of pdf files into a searchable document with a clickable table of contents.
However I am struggling to find an appropriate option to insert a pdf as a page in a new book.
Thanks

You cannot use a multi page PDF in a book....although images saved as PDFs Sen to be OK.
SAving a bok as PDF does not carry across the TOC or glossary.
WIth post work using Acrobat or similar should let you create a linked TOC. Have you tried MS Word?

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Can you use iBooks Author to create for Newsstand

Hi.If you create a book or magazine with iBooks Author can you then put it on Newsstand as well or would it need to be in a different format? Thanks in advance.

Yes, you'd need to not only pay the annual USD$99 fee, you'd need to either have or develop the necessary skils....it's not what I would call a trivial effort, tho, so be prepared for a steep learning curve.
The term 'app' is a general term for iOS applications, which can take many forms. An app that specifically targets Newsstand on your device would be configured by a dev to tell iOS about itself, etc. so that it works as intended. In general terms, the work to get it into the store is the same as any other app, but again, it won't reside on the homescreen on it's own...it will be found inside Newsstand the app.

HT5213 Can I use iBooks Author to create a student workbook for the iPad... or is it textbook only?

I have created an iBook of a course for my students. I want it to be a work book. Can I do this in iBook Author? Students need to be able to answer questions in the text boxes inbedded in the file.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

iBooks Author has what are called 'review' widgets, which specifically support Q & A.
If you want a 'lab' type experience, you may be better suited with an app instead.

Can I use iBooks Author as a word processor and sell the text outside of iBooks? Or does the exclusive license apply even to the text?

I don't know if I want to sell on the iBook store, and I'd rather use iBooks Author than Text Edit or Word or Pages. I understand that complicated interactive content is what makes iBooks Author special. But if I create basic text content I could create anywhere, taking advantage of the versioning and iCloud storage iBooks Author provides, do I still own my own writing?

You own your own writing but the license would prevent you from selling it externally if it produced using iBA. You could of course freely give it away, or sell it via the iBookstore. If I were you I'd be using Pages - much friendlier to use (less bugs, more mature) and if you need the extra features you can import into iBA.

How are you Using iBooks Author and Samples

I'm curious to see how everyone is using iBooks author to create books. Are most people copy/pasting content into their book or are they directly writing the content in the book? How many have just imported the information from another word processing program? Who is using the program for creating books for children, entertainment or work-related functions?
And that being said, I'm also interseted to see samples of how the books of others look on the iPad, including if possible the children's books, entertainment books or the work-related books. (Including how they incorporated widgets, theme in the pages, fonts, etc)
Me personally, I have been developing two books using iBooks author for work related fuctions. The first book is a training manual for a software program; the second book is a guide to all the reports that can be created in the software program. Both books have been well received by clients.

I generally find that, for creating the text, I'm better off with the word processor of my choice. That way, I get to focus on content and structure and I don't get distracted by layout and formatting issues. While working in the word processor, I use only the simplest of styles. (Logical styles rather than visual ones, the equivalen of HTML <H1>, <H2>, etc.
Once I'm happy with the text and I've done the copy editing, I import into the page layout program and do the layout.
Cheers,
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Can I use the iPad to create video of notetaking with audio?

I'm looking to use iBook Author to create some units of study for my students. I want to create a video that is just of my notes (not of my hand writing the notes) and an audio of me explaining what I'm doing while I'm writing the notes. Is there a way to use the iPad for this, or is there a program or an app that I could use for this? I also have a MacBook Pro and an iPhone in addition to my iPad.
Edited to add: What I'm thinking of is somewhat like the Khan Academy uses to teach students in their videos. It's just their writing with audio, but it's not a video of them writing, which makes me think that there's some app or software they're using to show the notetaking that records audio and turns it into a video.
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Screenchomp is a good app that we use at a school for this - its owned by Techsmith, the same company that owns Jing and Camtasia, two leaders in the market. Two other options to look at (which I preferred to Screenchomp) are ShowMe and Educreations.
If you're just looking at a co Peter based solution for the MacBook,mid recommend screencast-o-matic.

Can I create books for iPhone using iBooks Author?

Can I create books for iPhone using iBooks Author?

There is a new $5 iBooks Creator app in iOS app store for the iPad.
The output looked pretty good for an iPad app.
There is a video on how to use it to give you an idea of how easy it is.
It creates ePub 2 whihc can be read on all platforms with an ePub reader except Amazon Kindle whihc forbids such things.
You can run the ePub through Calibre and get MOIB for Kindle which works for me.
I have done thirty or forty conversions so far.

I am a teacher and want to distribute a textbook I created using iBooks Author through Ibooks. We are not 1 to 1 and students share devices on a cart. Can I publish and distribute the book if it is used by multiple students?

Title says it. I created a textbook using Ibooks Author and want to load it on my class set of 30 iPads that are used by 5 different groups of students throughout the day. It is not a 1 to 1 device. Is there a problem with doing this as the Apple ID would be a generic that downloads the content many times on each iPad for my students?

The two processes are so unalike that you need to bone up on what they involve before answering, I think...you can't just shrug and expect specific help, sorry.
See iBooks Author: Publishing and distribution FAQ - Support
Distribution isn't automatically like iOS apps, where the store is involved by default.
You are free to put your .ibook file on a school server/your own server, and anyone can download for free and use it, independent of any Apple ID and the app store. If you want to restrict to your school/students, put it behind a login.
You can put it in the store as a free download and any Apple ID can download and use via any iTunes Account. If you sell via the store, each download/purchase is tied to the Apple ID used to facilitate that transaction. This is not a requirement.
Again, you need to become more familiar with the distribution process and not worry so much about the Apple ID scheme involved at the moment so you can make an informed decision, I think

HT5071 How to download paid iBook created using iBook Author

I would like to submit a paid iBook created using iBook Author and make it available to download in India. Apple does not support downloading paid iBooks in India. Is there a solution for this. Also, is there an enterprise deployment of iBooks ie limited distribution of paid iBook.

Apple requires that books can only be sold through the Store. See iBooks Author: Publishing and distribution FAQ - Support for details otherwise.
As always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html

HT5544 How do I sync iBooks on iOS devices when I create an ebook using iBooks Author?

How do I sync iBooks on iOS devices when I create an ebook using iBooks Author?

Hello Ottoni1,
Thank you for the question. You can preview the book you created in iBooks Author in iBooks on your iPad using the following steps:
Preview a book or a chapter on iPad
Connect iPad to your Mac.
On the Home screen of your iPad, tap iBooks.
In iBooks Author, do either of the following:
Preview a book: Click the Preview button in the toolbar, or choose File > Preview.
Preview a chapter: Select the chapter you want to preview in the sidebar, then choose File > Preview Current Section Only.
Note: To preview on an iPad running iOS 7 or later, you need iTunes 11.1 or later installed on your Mac.
You can find the full article here:
iBooks Author: Preview a book in iBooks
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2807
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

Create ibook in 16:9 format using ibooks Author?

Hello.
I am designing an ibook that will primarily be viewed by mirroring through AppleTV to an HD TV. I'd like the ibook to view full screen on the TV. I realize this will letterbox the ibook when viewed on the iPad. Does anyone know if I can create a 16:9 aspect ratio ibook using iBooks Author?
Thanks for any ideas.

Working within a landscape layout, I'm sure you could come up with a recipe that would fit well enough, but the size/ratio is otherwise fixed for use with iBooks on iPad....for now.
If you goal is a specific content driver, you may want to consider using KeyNote slideshows output to QT.

How can people without Macs use iBooks Author?

Hi,
How can PC people use iBooks Author?
Thanks,
Elaine

iBooks Author is a Mac only application. As of now there is no Windows' version available.

Is there an apple approved agreggator that allows me to publish to the iBookstore ibooks created using iBooks author? I would like to use the interactivity that iBooks Author allows but need an aggregator that supports it. Thank you.

Is there an apple approved agreggator that allows me to publish to the iBookstore ibooks created using iBooks author? I would like to use the interactivity that iBooks Author allows but need an aggregator that supports it. Thank you.

Apple - iTunes - Partner Programs - Book Publishers
See a list of Apple-approved aggregators
Start contacting them with your particular needs and see who fits best.
Be sure to understand this info:
Please note that if you choose to work with an aggregator to distribute your content on the iBookstore, Apple's contractual and financial relationship is with that aggregator.

How can I share iBooks authored by me using iBook Author on 2 different iPads synced to two different computors? Both iPads have different iTunes accounts.

I am in the process of authoring an eBook using iBook Author. The project is a work in progress and I want to share the draft with other collegues. We each have our own iPads synced with other computers and we have different iTunes acounts. I attempted to preview the book on the new iPad, but the iPad did not come up in the available device window.
Am I missing something or is there a way around this?

How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

Is there a way to reorder or introduce new pages in iBooks Author, without creating a new IBook?

Is there a way to reorder or introduce new pages in iBooks Author, without creating a new IBook? Is this possible?

The main thing is...you have a way to move forward with your project.
If I may offer some tips, learn to customise the template to suit your project...its basically very easy..once you try.Again a search will bring up posts that address this topic.
IF you do create your own template..save it as a template before using it, that way you have a clean version every time.
When putting your book together save versions as you go along..later you can delete them.
If, as .. you seem to have found, you need to change things or want to try other options, you can copy whole chapters or sections and paste in a new order or into another version of your template. If you copy into a different template or book, the template basic also transfer to the template. Best way to discover what can be done is simply open a new book to play with! Add a few chapters and sections...include some pages..and just drag things around, copy and paste where you choose. Its just learning and after you delete the junk!..BTW, yes, you can have single pages before the first chapter...i.e. I open a copyright page into a chapter...that drag it to the top of the book tree, a blue line will appear ..drop it.
If you need any help or advice, its available in abundance on this forum. Have fun...

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