Naming a book/TOC Text Box

I'm finding iBooks Author in general to be horribly confusing in general in terms of naming files, books and templates. So perhaps I'm overlooking something basic.
But, the issue I am having is that when I export my iBooks file and add it to my iTunes book library, it shows up taking the name of my table of contents in portrait mode iBooks Author. Specifically, when I look at my TOC in portrait mode, I have a text box at the top where I have typed the word Contents, which is what I want my TOC labeled. But it seems like if I don't name my TOC my full book title (which I don't want to do, as it's very long), I am forced to have my book then also titled "Contents" when it's in my iBooks library.
Anyone else have this issue?

Try this.
In the sidebar above where it says Intro Media Double-click on the Book Title and enter the complete long title there. I've tested this to 100 characters.
On the title page enter the word Contents as the title, use the paragraph style, then hide this with a graphic or something. (You were on the right track...) then add the complete long title there using some other paragraph style
In the Inspector / Documents enter the complete long title
When you submit to itunes using itunes Producer use the complete long title.
I think that should work.
Chuck

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For several pages in an iPhoto book I am making, I do not want any text or descriptions. However, there are empty text boxes whose outlines are still showing up. I don't want the pages to print with the text box outlines. There is nothing typed in the boxes and I have tried deleting them, but I can't figure out how to.
For the portfolio theme, the layout options include the text boxes. All the pictures are situated how I want them, but I just don't want the text box rectangles showing up. Any suggestions?
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Most page layouts offer one with and without text boxes. Check the layout menu at the bottom to see if there's not one without text for your theme.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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Automator: FM to Named Text Boxes

I am trying to use Automator to go from FileMaker to Pages.
It says that I need "named text boxes" in Pages.
I can highlight the the text box and then go to the Inspector but I don't see anything to name the text box.
How does one create and then name a text box in Pages.

I was assuming that a named text box was simply a text box which had had a name assigned to it, which is what my script does. It assigns the name you type in the dialog to the selected text box, naming it.
I don't think Pages has any way to do this directly - I think object names only exist for the purposes of scripting. My script has a simple interface that makes it appropriate to put in the Script menu, effectively giving Pages an interface to name text boxes.
If you run the script, the only way to really know if it worked is to run another script that queries the name of objects.
For example, you can confirm that it worked by running this script:<PRE>tell application "Pages"
set theSelection to (get selection)
get name of item 1 of theSelection
end tell</PRE>which should give you back the same name you typed in the dialog box.
I'm presuming that the FileMaker automator task simply uses AppleScript to communicate with Pages, you might try naming a series of text boxes to correspond to the names that are required by the automator task (field names?).
"Text label string" is for the paragraph list label such as for bulleted lists.
Thus, <PRE>tell application "Pages"
tell document 1
set list style of paragraph 1 of body text to list style "Bullet"
get text label string of paragraph 1 of body text
end tell
end tell</PRE>returns "•"
AppleScript is sometimes not very unicode-friendly, but often it hides the differences, so I don't think you need to worry about that, unless you're dealing with non-roman text.
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How do I use metadata text box in Aperture Book

When I hit the button for a text box, I get a text box. Likewise for a new photo box. What I really want is a metadata text box and when I hit that button nothing happens. I have tried it with a photo selected and on a blank page.
How do I use the metadata text box in Aperture books? BTW I am working on a small sized soft cover book.
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Do you have a copy of Illustrator installed?
Then just begin at page 1, read it and practice what you read. Step by step.
If you don't understand parts of it, dive into the manual as well or ask a question in this forum. But mind that not everybody has a copy of the Classroom in a book. So you need to ask your questions precisely and post screenshots of your artwork.

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I somehow ended up on creating a new master slide. I can FINALLY access the artwork - it has a box around it of x's - but I can't seem to do anything. Delete doesn't work. Trying to shrink the box doesn't work. I'm not getting a dialog box when I click on it that is specific to the x'ed area. It pertains to the full background page. I'm obviously missing something - the fact that I have never been in Keynote before may have something to do with it! :-)

Is it possible to change the size of a text box on a photo book page

I am a first-time user of the photo book application in iPhoto. I am wondering if it is possible to:
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newtongrammy

I am a first-time user of the photo book application in iPhoto.
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Text Box in iphoto books

I am trying to add a text box to my iphoto book and can't seem to figure it out beyond the small text box provided in one of the layouts. Any ideas?

You can not modify the template - the text boxes are as they are provided
LN

Can a TOC be inserted into a text box in Pages?

Good evening. I am part way into creating a first document in Pages. Things are going well, for the most part, though I admit there is a learning curve here.
One problem I am encountering is getting a Table of Contents (TOC) to generate inside a text box. There is a specific effect I am trying to create that depends upon having that text box surrounding the TOC. Is it possible to generate the TOC within the text box?
Alternatively, if it is not possible, is there a way to mimic a floating text box with embedded TOC in Pages using whatever standard method exists? I have tried using the plain old "Insert table of contents" menu item and the results are plain and ugly. Moreover, I don't seem to have much control over placement of the TOC, though I see how I can change some of the formatting.
Any and all feedback is appreciated.
Regards,
Russell Collier
ps: I am new to Macs in general, though I have extensive experience on Windows OS. I have a brand new Macbook Pro with Mtn Lion upgrade, and newly purchased Pages '09 software.

Thanks for the advice. I have just re-posted this in Pages forum and will close this question now.
I am deeply familiar with Word, myself, but wanted to try a new challenge. Pages has been highly recommended to me as a tool that can produce some quite beautiful documents. Re-doing my CV from its current, fairly conventional format to something much more graphic seemed like a nice creative outlet.
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How do I adjust the depth of a text box on a page in an iPhoto book?

How do I adjust the depth of a text box on a page in an iPhoto book?

You can't. Those are fixed. You can create a custom page in Pages where you can duplicate the background add photos with frames, any size of text box and text. Make sure page size is the same as you've selected for the book.
Then do a Print ➙ PDF ➙ Save PDF to iPhoto of that page. That till create a 200 dpi jpeg file of that page that you can use on a blank page with an image for the background layout. This is a rough example:
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Difficulty editing text in iPhoto book project. I add a page layout with text, but can't edit the text box., Difficulty editing text in iPhoto book project. I add a page layout with text, but can't edit the text box.

I'm am having difficulty editing text in the iphoto book project. I have a text box that is pre-populated with text. I can edit the text once, then if I need to change something, it won't let me delete anything, only add to it. Anyone else having this problem?
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You should be able to double click in the text box and add or delete text. First make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
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3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
NOTE 2: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
If that doesn't help launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos, create a book and check to see if the same problem persists. Post back with the results.
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TOC function not reading heading 1 in text box

i can't seem to get the toc to work correctly
it just completely ignores over anything in a text box -
that leaves me wondering -
am i correct in assuming that anything in a tex box will be ignored by the TOC?
why are there styles i can't seem to delete?

thank you for your prompt response.
i have been debating whether it was worth switching over to indesign for this fairly simple 8 page document i have been asked to "fix"
i thought i would give pages a whirl.
i can't decide which is more annoying, msword, pages, or indesign
i miss freehand and wish macromedia hadn't surrendered to adobe
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Picture Book theme - why has my book printed with text box outlines showing? and how do I change this for any future purchases? This did not occur with previous books.

Why have borders appeared around the text boxes in the Picture Book theme and how do I change them for the future. My latest book looks dreadful!

Have you checked, if your book is really set to the "Photos" Theme? This looks like you may have used one of the "Travel" themes. These themes create borders around the text boxes. When you select a theme, the book title will say "Photos", even if the theme is a different one.
For example, frames text boxes with the "travel" theme.
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See: Previewing an order in iPhoto or Aperture
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Léonie

When adding a text box to a book, is there a way to make the background of the textbox a solid color, so the text can more easily be seen?

When adding a textbox to a page in a photo book, is there a way to make the background of the textbox a solid background (rather than right on the photo), so that it is easier to read the text?

I don't believe there is a way to change the background of a specific text box, but with some themes you can change the background of the page to a different color. Or are you wanting to put the text box on top of an image?
And I believe you can change the color of the font by highlighting the text, right or control-clicking, and choosing show fonts.

I book text boxes that are not used will not show up in the printed book?

If I don't want to use all the text boxes for my printed book will the outline be printed anyway?(black background with white text box) I assume there is no way to turn the captions off.
Many thanks in advance.
Dennis

Dunny
Welcome to the Apple user to user assistance forums
Which theme and layout are you discussing
In general text boxes do not show in printed books - however they must have something in them - at least a single space
But some clearly show up - in the travel theme the layouts that have text blocks that look like a torn piece of paper or a post card will of course print
Always preview your book and verify the resulting PDF to see what you rfinal book will look like - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040
And usually I can find an alternative layout with no text
LN

I need to increase font size in a text box in a book

What am I missing here?
I'm trying to put together a book, and I can't figure out how to make the text, in the text box, larger.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.

Problem solved this morning.
After reading the post: EMERGENCY: WORK LOST!
I shut down Aperture and did a consistency check. I didn't do the rebuild. But after doing that, I am now able to adjust font sizes in a book as one would expect.
Perhaps, when I was making no headway last night, merely re-launching aperture the normal way would have done the trick, so I don't know if the consistency check was the actual tool that fixed the problem or not.
I suppose consistency checks and rebuilding are good to do periodically, before problems arise.

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