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2014
Lynda
Mike Rankin
2:02
English

Learn how to convert documents and files originally intended for print into optimized digital formats such as EPUB, interactive PDF, HTML, or a Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) file. In this course, author Mike Rankin shows you how to choose the best format for your project, make any necessary layout or content changes using Adobe InDesign, and ensure your images and other assets are licensed for digital use. Plus, learn best practices for scanning text, photos, and illustrations, and discover how to enrich your digital publications with video. This course provides a step-by-step workflow that will help you stay organized and get the best results from your conversion.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Choosing the Right Format
Interactive PDF
Digital Publishing Suite (DPS)
Reflowable EPUB
Fixed-layout EPUB
HTML
2. Developing a Print-to-Digital Strategy
Evaluating print assets for digital publishing
Making design decisions
Making editorial decisions
Licensing assets for digital publishing
3. Preparing Assets for Digital Publishing
Scanning text
Scanning photos
Scanning line art
Converting file formats
Renaming assets
Using automation
Updating fonts
Adjusting layouts
Going from CMYK colors to RGB
Adding new media
4. Print-to-Digital Workflows
Going from print to interactive PDF
Going from print to DPS
Going from print to reflowable EPUB
Going from print to fixed-layout EPUB
Going from print to HTML
Conclusion
Next steps

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