Word Styles (video)
Learn how to correctly use Word styles to prepare manuscript files for layout software, making the typesetting and ebook conversion process easier.
-
Subject(s):
Ebook Production
-
Resource Type(s):
Step-by-Step
-
Audience:
Suggested Prerequisite
Before watching this, you might want to review:
What We’ll Cover
When it comes to preparing manuscripts for production, all members of both the editorial and production publishing teams would benefit from a greater understanding of how to use Microsoft Word “styles,” which essentially give the user the ability to assign discrete formatting characteristics (font, size, weight, justification) to text, tables, and lists in a consistent and easily reproducible way throughout a manuscript.
This video walks viewers through the process of using paragraph and character styles in Word as a basis for a sound workflow process. We will cover:
- The basic layout of Word and how to open the “style” pane;
- The fundamentals of headers, character styles, and clear formatting, to name a few;
- How to toggle between Recommended / Styles in Use / In Current Document / All Styles;
- Why the key to the successful adoption of styles in a strong workflow is consistency;
- How to use styles for
- italic/bold, emphasis strong, cite.
- The direct formatting guides toggle and why/how to use it; and
- How to create a template.
Next Steps
1
Learn how to set up InDesign for maximum success
Setting Up InDesign for Ebook Conversions (video)
This video includes best practices for successful layouts: image placement, image descriptions, etc., including laying the groundwork for semantics, image retention, and metadata in the ebook.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
2
More about how to use styles effectively in InDesign
InDesign Styles (video)
Deep dive into the best use of character, paragraph, object, table, and cell styles.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
3
Review all the EPUB export options in InDesign
InDesign EPUB Export Options (video)
A thorough review of all the EPUB export options from InDesign.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
4
All the things needed to clean up an EPUB post-InDesign export
EPUB from InDesign Cleanup (video)
Take a raw InDesign-exported EPUB and cleaning it up with accessibility in mind. Adding semantics, page breaks, HTML 5, clean CSS, and accessibility metadata.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
5
Deep dive into validation and testing
Validation and Testing (video)
Introduction to validation and accessibility testing tools including a demonstration of their limitations. Introduction to testing for accessibility with screen readers, voice over, etc.
Subject(s): Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Want to discuss this resource?