1.7 Basic Metadata

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 1, Step 7

  • Subject(s):

    InDesign to EPUB

  • Resource Type(s):

    Step-by-Step

  • Audience:

    Technical

Suggested Prerequisite

Before reading this, you might want to read:

Basic Metadata

Under File —> File Info, you can store some basic metadata about the book that will get preserved in the ebook export. Type in, or copy and paste, the title, author, and a copyright statement. It’s a good best practice to store this information here for archival reasons.  

Showing where to find the file – file-info field.
Under file info, some basic metadata like title, author, and copyright notice can be filled in.

Next Steps

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Module 2, Step 1

2.1 Advanced InDesign-to-EPUB

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 1

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical
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Module 2, Step 2

2.2 Cleaning up Styles

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 2

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical
3

Module 2, Step 3

2.3 Index Hyperlinking

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 3

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical
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Module 2, Step 4

2.4 Creating a Long Description

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 4

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical
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Module 2, Step 5

2.5 Object Styles

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 5

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical
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Module 2, Step 6

2.6 Edit All Export Tags

Making Ebooks with InDesign: Module 2, Step 6

Subject(s): InDesign to EPUB
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Technical

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