Can't preview my ibook on my iPad!

Hi,
I'm working on iBooks Author and I need to test my book to see how it looks like, before proceeding even more with writing.
What I did:
1- I downloaded iBooks on my iPad.
2- I connected it to my Macbook pro, using Mountain Lion 10.8.1
3- I clicked on "Preview" button on iBooks Author.
The problem:
Both device name + preview buttons appear to be greyed out.
What should I do?

I've had trouble lately too - works when it wants
Option is to use iBA's menu 'Share/Export' as .ibooks file, then drag to iTunes, then sync to your iPad.

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You can click preview button in the top left of your iBooks Author application screen. Do the following before you click preview.
1. Check your iPad has 'iBooks' app installted, if not install from iTune Store it is free.
2. Open iBooks App before you click Preview option.
For more details please refer below links.
For preview: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2807
For exporting: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2807http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2809?viewlocale=en_US

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