Discrepancy on iPad regarding iBooks Author requirements

Did anyone else notice that when searching for iBooks Author at the Apps Store using an iPad, the requirements for Author are shown as OSX 10.6.6 or later. Yet when you try to download with an iMac running OSX 10.6.8 you get the error saying for Lion OS only?
My hopes were raised then dashed - however thanks to a great suggestion from a community member here I can work around that using a partition.
It does beg the question though - will there be a Snow Leopard version of Author, or was that just a blunder?

iBooks Author is for OS X and at the Mac Apps Store, when I go there with my Mac, it says the requirements are 10.7.2.

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Supervised iPads & iBooks Author

Since Apple opened up Apple's supervision model a bit with iOS 7 (now able to browse the device and import photos/videos).. I was hoping Apple would also enable supervised iPads to function as preview devices when using iBooks Author.
iBooks Author has a preview button that will allow you to preview an ebook on an iPad. Unfortuntately when I connect a supervised iPad to iBooks Author, the device is greyed out and beside the device name is says "No ATC". Anyone have any ideas what this means?
cheers,
Evan

I fixed this by plugging in the iPad (I believe it would be similar on the iPhone or iTouch) to the computer, and starting iTunes on the computer. Also selecting "Trust this computer" on the iPad.
Then in iBooks author, the "No ATC" went away. I don't know what it means, but I presume it means it had No Authorization to Talk to the Computer - whether that is the correct acronym I don't know, but it is something like that. ;-)

How to download iBooks Author

This seems like a ridiculous question, but I can't seem to make the download work.
I'm trying to download iBooks Author. I'm asked what app I want to use to open it. I have no idea. I thought it was an app. I tried choosing iTunes and I was taken to iTunes, but nothing happened regarding "iBooks Author."

Go to
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks-author/id490152466?ls=1&mt=12
Click on
Now you are in the iTunes App Store
Click on the Install button.
Okay, you've already done all this and it isn't woking. Is that what's happening?

IBooks Author preview doesn't work

I have created a partial iBook using iBooks Author. When I follow the instructions within the application to preview on ipad my ipad doesn't show up in the devices pane.
What am I missing?

I had the same problem. I solved it step by step as follows.
1. open a new empty book, and then preview it to make sure the communcation between iPad and iBook Author is fine.
2. if Step 1 works, try to export your book to .ibooks file (File>Export>iBooks). if this step cannot work, do Step 3.
3. delete your book chapter by chapter (backup first) and then export to .ibooks. if the .ibooks file produced, there are something wrong in the chapter (just deleted one).
In my case, I found there are two background images in the Chpater page. After delete one of them, it can be previewed in iPad.

Can a book created with iBooks Author be distributed on iMac's running Leopard OS?

I am a high school computer teacher and I am creating a textbook for the courses I teach using iBooks Author. I have iMacs in my lab running OS X Leopard. With budget cuts and layoffs looming, there is no possibility whatsoever of upgrading to a newer operating system. Will I be able to distribute my textbook to the macs in my lab? If so, would I use iBooks or another EReader application? Or, am I wasting my time trying to create this resource for my kids? Thank You !

iBooks Author requires Lion.
But when you say 'distribute' if you mean 'read' the final output on your computer....no, sorry.
Use Pages and output as PDF or epub and then use the OS X Kindle Reader...

What level IOS is required on iPad to support iBook Author?

Friend's iPad will not open iBook created in the latest iBook Author (Version 2 - 327)

Hi
With your question (about having your IBA book reviewed), I have visions of a whole new field of job ads, resumes, etc. sprinkled liberally with phrases like: "IBA (live human being) editor" -- with the "live" reference thrown in just to make sure people know it isn't some sort of app being used.
In the end, for anyone who cares about doing a first-rate job of writing, just being able to manage the technical end of IBA is not the same as knowing what medium to use, when, and what the outcomes will be (etc.)
I think IBA is a great idea but in the meantime, some pretty bad stuff will be churned out just because it's there. Glad to know you want to get it reviewed before you publish. Good idea!

I have created an ibook in ibook author and it appears in ibook on my Mac. How do I get it on my iPad? It is too big to email.

I have created an ibook in ibook author and it appears in ibook on my Mac. How do I get it on my iPad. It is too big to email.

You can install MAMPon you mac (free web server, no configuration needed).
Put ePub file in Applications/MAMP/htdocs and you can download locally (quicker than Dropbox, Mega, etc...)
On your iPad's nevigator type:
http://mac_local-lan_IP:8888/NameOfYourBook.epub
You can see local IP on: System Preferences/Lan or System Preferences/Sharing
iPad and Mac must be in the same lan/wifi network.
Best regards.

Enhanced book for iPad, built on iBooks Author

Hi all
I am sorry if these are similar questions to ones asked before, but I wondered if things might be different since they were last asked.
I have delivered an enhanced book built for iPad and it is currently in the review status, not in 51 stores. My questions (of which I have heard many myths about):
1) As it's an enhanced book (created on iBooks Author), there are lots of videos, galleries etc which make the publication about 1 gig. I have heard that although there is a 2 gig limit, some authors have had responses from Apple saying that it should be kept to max 200mb and therefore rejected. True or false do you reckon?
2) Mine is a travel guide about a specific area of Spain and it is all about solutions to the traveller. Therefore as well as lots of text, there is a Useful Links section that links to companies websites such as car hire - their logos are next to the URL's in my book. Do you think Apple will be ok with their logos visible and external web links? It is simple to remove it if necessary but in truth it is a resource for my readers.
3) I have heard varying reports of 3 hours to 55 days for the review process to be complete. Does anybody know if it is longer for an enhanced book due to the complexitied of its build?
4) I have heard reports that if it fails, Apple will tell you how to rectify it. Is this true and is it easy to resubmit?
5) I have also heard reports of Apple simply rejecting without explanation. That would be so painful. I have spent 6 months and a lot of investment. I would be devestated. is this true?
6) Any other advice? It has been in review for 3 days only so far. Any ideas on current wait time for enhanced books built for ipad, created on iBooks Author?
It's an anxious time isn't it?!
Thanks.

1. Max size is 3 GB, but take into acount you want updates at some stage and need to allow "space"
2. URLs are usually excepted IF they are not competitors of Apple iBooks Store - ie Amazon. Any logo is usually copyrighted by the company. Any potential copyright infringements could be rejected by th review team.
3. Time taken in Review depends how busy they are without regard to your content.
4. If your book fails the review, you will be issued a ticket - A recent email advised changed to the ticketing procedures.
Ticket Catalog Report
The Catalog Reports module on iTunes Connect now contains a Ticket Catalog Report. The report contains details for all tickets that have been assigned to your iTunes Connect account.
iBooks Store Formatting Guidelines Update
The iBooks Store Formatting Guidelines include important information to help you avoid common errors when publishing on the iBooks Store. The new version of the guidelines includes updated information for copyrighted terms, supported languages, series metadata, What's New descriptions, book assets files, and more.
Download the updated iBooks Store Formatting Guidelines from the Deliver Your Content module on iTunes Connect.
5. The review team will pass or fail your book, fail is dealt with above. Pass... means its in the store. All you need to do is keep checking status in iTC.
6. is the same asnwer as 3. You wait and Check in iTC to monitor if your book is passed or ticketed.
Other advice, open iTC > Deliver your Content > on the top right are a number of PDF, download and read study them. Below them is a video.. take time to view the video and take notes.
The above extracts are from an email from iBooks, the links should still work, if not they are basically to open your iTunes Connect - Deliver your content section.
Last bit of advice, check everything at least twice before uploading to the store. Remember issues with copyright. Dont use anything just because its online. Dont copy text or images from other websites and give credits/links to any that are subject to Common Licence conditions... and finally.. be patient, time , tide and Apple move at their own speed.

HT1386 iBooks Author 2 unable to preview on iPad

I've just installed the iBooks Author 2 update. When I try to preview my Author file on the iPad I am being instucted to select a device in a list field, the iPad does not appear hense I cannot preview my file. The iPad is connected and running 6.0, iBooks is open, my iTunes is 10.7, my system is 10.8.2. With iBooks Author 1 was not required to select a devise –just to to have iBooks open on the iPad. Any thoughts?

I just have the same problem :-)
Is it because of the new iBooks version?

When will iBooks Author be available for iPad?

I read on apple.com in early July that we will be able to create iBooks on the iPad, I was wondering when this will be available, or if it already is.

Apple has no information in this regard on their website and the app only shows computability with desktops at this time.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks-author/id490152466?ls=1&mt=12

I want to see my ibook author publication in my iPad's desktop as an independent app, not in iBooks.

Hi,
I want to see my ibook author publication in my iPad's desktop as an independent app, not in iBooks.
Pls help, is there ANY way?
Sahid.

Got it. I want to do the work by myself. To learn the coding in that level to make a app like that, is that too difficult? Or what level of experience is required for this?
Actually it could be a good exposure of my work, impression and also a business aspect, as these kind thought is few in my country "Bangladesh"
I am surfing Mag+ and iTablo. Do u have any other suggestion on these?

Difference between ibook author and ipad version

Hi there
Hoping someone can shed light on an issue I am having as I have no idea why it is happening.
I am writing an ibook for our school. However, in some instances when the book is downloaded on to an ipad some of the text looks different from the version in ibook author (either words missing or letters have changed so it does not make sense anymore). Sometimes this is resolved simply by cutting the text and pasting back in, but I have no idea why this is happening so I can avoid it.
Does anyone have any idea? The book is being downloaded on ipads which may be set to different languages (everything from French to Chinese!), I am not sure if that is an issue?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Lisa

The language settings may be causeing problems, the only way to check is to have them all set to the same langauge while you check if the problems still shows.
Missing letters or words can happen by overlaping text / boxes / images / shapes or any object with a wrap around.
If your page containes individual text box, images, each sits in its own layer, if you dont know about layers, imagine each text box or image you have is on a sheet of clear glass - now stack up the sheets of glass and when looking through.. you just see the images, text and objects. By using "Arrange" in teh top menu, you can move these backwards or forwards to remove any clashes.
Also check that text boxes ( not flowing text boxes) are all opened enough in width and height to full accomodate your text - then see how the box itself is sitting in relation to the other page content.
Are your students geeting "yourbook.ibooks" files onto their computer or are you taking each iPad and using iBA Preview to send to each iPad, if so.... preview in iPad has been known in some cases to be unrellable!

How do I download ibook author onto my iPad mini?

I would like to share my books that I have purchased and stored on my iPad mini but have been unsuccessful uploading iBooks Author. Any suggestions?

iBooks Author is for creating iBooks, not sharing them, and Author runs only on a Mac. If you want your purchased iBooks on other devices you own, either re-download them on those other devices:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
or sync them from your iPad to iTunes on a computer, then sync them to your other devices.
If you mean you want to share those books with other people, you can't unless you give them access to your iTunes Store account, and that would be a violation of the terms of the license.
Regards.

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

I created some iBooks in iBooks Author, but when uploaded to iPad, cover graphics do not change when opening different books; they remain on same graphic from book to book even though content changes accordingly. Solutions?

I recently created a number of books using iBooks Author. They are all part of a larger project, but due to size issues, individual sections were broken up into separate e-books. Each one of these e-books has different content and different cover graphics to differentiate between sections. Once finished, I exported each of them as iBooks and then uploaded them to my iPad. On the Books screen, all the iBooks show up just fine with the appropriate cover graphic and titles. When I select one to enter, its cover graphic zooms in and then the book opens into the table of contents. However, the second book I open always reverts to the cover graphic from the first book I entered. It will access the right content, but the cover graphic pulls up as the wrong section, which may lead to some confusion (given the manner these books will be distributed). After leaving it alone for a little while, I can usually access another book and have it pull up the correct cover graphic, but when I enter the second book, the same problem resurfaces.
Any thoughts on how to fix or troubleshoot this?

Update: Solved.
Either creating a new file or saving the old as a template file & renaming it solved my problem.
Here is the discussion where I found that information:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20351734#20351734

Discrepancy on iPad regarding iBooks Author requirements

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