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Book formatting is hard. But we can help make it a little easier.
ADOBE INDESIGN: Follow Kayla through book design processes by exploring the farthest reaches of Adobe InDesign's automation features. We will help you find the quickest, most efficient ways to style a whole book from cover-to-cover.
INDESIGN SCRIPTS: With the addition of (mostly free) scripts in your InDesign toolbelt, you'll be designing faster than ever before.
EBOOKS: Transform your finalized print files from InDesign into a workable format for eBook exporting-even ones that are long, contain images or pull-quotes, and clickable links! We utilize additional free programs such as Sigil, Kindle Previewer 3, and ePub Checker by Pagina.
TROUBLESHOOTING: Having errors or problems? Troubleshooting videos abound on this channel.
Whether you're a DIY self-publisher or a large publishing house, Kayla's down-to-earth, step-by-step tutorials make each subject easy to understand with useful tips to speed up your workflow!
ADOBE INDESIGN: Follow Kayla through book design processes by exploring the farthest reaches of Adobe InDesign's automation features. We will help you find the quickest, most efficient ways to style a whole book from cover-to-cover.
INDESIGN SCRIPTS: With the addition of (mostly free) scripts in your InDesign toolbelt, you'll be designing faster than ever before.
EBOOKS: Transform your finalized print files from InDesign into a workable format for eBook exporting-even ones that are long, contain images or pull-quotes, and clickable links! We utilize additional free programs such as Sigil, Kindle Previewer 3, and ePub Checker by Pagina.
TROUBLESHOOTING: Having errors or problems? Troubleshooting videos abound on this channel.
Whether you're a DIY self-publisher or a large publishing house, Kayla's down-to-earth, step-by-step tutorials make each subject easy to understand with useful tips to speed up your workflow!
Adding Custom Unicode Bullets in an eBook • Sigil
Ever wanted to spice up your bullet lists? You can actually change them to ANY Unicode character-which gives you a myriad of options when it comes to customization.
In this video, I show how to do this using Sigil.
Download Sigil free here:
sigil-ebook.com
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Why Can't I Just Change in InDesign?
1:45 - The Default InDesign Export
2:30 - What's Sigil?
3:00 - Let Sigil Fix the Files
3:28 - Open Up First CSS Stylesheet
4:45 - What to Add
5:25 - Bullet:Before Style
5:56 - Unicodes
6:30 - Make sure Bullet Style and :Before Style Match
6:50 - Margin Settings
8:08 - Final Settings to Copy
Licensed Intro/Outro Music:
Lake Michigan by Staffan Carlén.
Visit our website at:
www.BeckysGraphicDesign.com
In this video, I show how to do this using Sigil.
Download Sigil free here:
sigil-ebook.com
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Why Can't I Just Change in InDesign?
1:45 - The Default InDesign Export
2:30 - What's Sigil?
3:00 - Let Sigil Fix the Files
3:28 - Open Up First CSS Stylesheet
4:45 - What to Add
5:25 - Bullet:Before Style
5:56 - Unicodes
6:30 - Make sure Bullet Style and :Before Style Match
6:50 - Margin Settings
8:08 - Final Settings to Copy
Licensed Intro/Outro Music:
Lake Michigan by Staffan Carlén.
Visit our website at:
www.BeckysGraphicDesign.com
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EASY! Fix Error Code RSC-012 in Your InDesign eBook
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Does Amazon or Ingram keep rejecting your eBook? What's this code: RSC-012? Something to do with the Table of Contents? Luckily, I have a no-code-required fix for you! Simply check your eBook export settings when generating an eBook with InDesign. Here's the validator I use in this video ePub Checker by Pagina: pagina.gmbh/startseite/leistungen/publishing-softwareloesungen/epub-checker/ 0:00 - ...
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Book Designer Interviews a Cartoonist • Becky Bayne & Jaime Sale
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Becky Bayne and Jaime Sale have worked together on several children's book projects. While Becky provides project management, book formatting, and self-publishing expertise, Jaime's illustrations bring life and appeal to each book. This interview explores the ins-and-outs of illustration, generally in regards to illustration for published works. 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - How Did You Get Into Illustra...
Fix Hyphenation and Compound Words with a Script • InDesign
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Print Replica VS Comic Book • Kindle Create
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Relink and Rename Images Script • Adobe InDesign (Useful for eBooks)
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Have you ever experienced InDesign script or eBook woes due to "illegal" filenames containing punctuation, dots, dollar signs, ampersands, etc? When needing to quickly fix a myriad of images at once, there is a useful little script from Kasayan, found here: kasyan.ho.ua/indesign/link/batch_rename_and_relink.html 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - What is an "Illegal" Character? 0:56 - Why I Needed This 1:46 -...
Scripts for Print Prep Automation on Image-Heavy File • InDesign and @Photoshop
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When it's time to export your print PDF from InDesign, the last thing you want to do is spend HOURS prepping the images-scaling them to 300 PPI and converting all the color modes to CMYK. When you're using print-on-demand services like IngramSpark or KDP, these are the requirements they want. Luckily, these two free scripts can streamline your workflow into a painless experience that no longer ...
Automatically Generate Image Captions & Labels • InDesign Script
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This script called "Labelgraphics_mod" is an excellent tool if you are needing to add in loads of text boxes for each image, to reference photos for your book editor, or simply adding some text on top of your photographs. Steve Wareham's script: creativepro.com/downloads/LabelGraphics_mod.zip creativepro.com/modified-script-adds-captions-from-clipboard-to-images/ 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Why Do I Wa...
How to Find a Keyword and Everything Following • InDesign GREP
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Apply Optical Margin Alignment to ALL STORIES • InDesign
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Solid video! I'm about to lay out a long book, and this is helpful.
waouh merci beaucoup, vous êtes la seule qui propose une solution à ce problème de fichier manifeste kpf impossible à ouvrir sinon en le convertissant en fichier .kcb grâce à la compression/décompression du tout. Merci infiniment ! ♥
You're welcome! Glad to help.
Hi Becky, what if the error is PKG-026? What is the problem, and how could I fix it, please?
That's typically a font issue. In your CCS, you can change your fonts to just the default "serif" and "sans-serif," then remove the corrupted font files.
What if I have errors when I open the ebook on the pagina ebook checker? How can I fix the errors pleaase?
The checker will tell you which line of code is causing the error. Then, you can diagnose from there using the specific error code.
Can you draw or paint in the canvas into the story
I am not sure if Canva has a "painter" in their features. Otherwise, you'd need to create custom drawings in Paint, Photoshop, etc, and place them in.
Hi, it´s not working for me, when I try to apply from de second document (list with hyphens) it ends up with an error. What am I missing? I mark the text box and click the script, but after the select language box an error pops up ( ...error on line 35).
Do you have BOTH script files downloaded and placed into the same folder where they can see each other? One is the "hyphensGetList" script and the other is "hyphens_apply_fromActiveListDoc." This script will fail without both parts-the Hyphen Catcher and the Hyphen Applicator.
@@beckysgraphicdesign Yes I do 😕
@@beckysgraphicdesign can you link to were I can download again for both scripts if I (in some way, I dont know how...but) downloaded the wrong ones
Hyphens Collection: creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/hyphens_collect.html Hyphens Apply: creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/hyphens_apply.html
for the life of me I cannot figure out what problem you are trying to solve here. Nothing would be lost from that photo if it was cut off. Then at the end you lift it. I have no clue what is going on or why. (I know what bleeds are.).
The trouble is that the photo appears on the OTHER page of the spread, and for many commercial printers (who require inside bleed), they will consider this an error. Separating the pages prevents this "crossover" from happening.
This script was a game changer for me! Subscribed immediately!!! THANK YOU!
I'm so glad it was helpful! I know this issue can be SUPER frustrating.
This helped me a lot, thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊
Hi Becky, Happy to discover you; please let me know if you could help me. I managed to do my very first ebook (sort of), but chapter 3 is very strange; instead of regular Garamond fonts, it is all symbols. It is If I had chosen Wingdings fonts, it is full of symbols; how can I fix it, please Thank you
Check to see if you have "Overrides" on your text, or a character style.
@ Hi Becky thank for replying I manage to make the words in right places now but I have another issue Can you help me please My ebook is showing a fatal errors called RSC-012 Do you know what that could mean and how can I fix it? I really need to upload on kdp for the client Thank you in advance
Hi I think I have done wrong since the beginning maybe thats why it has errors Would you tell me which video you made teaching how to make the chapters separately I don’t understand how you keep linked the original full file with the separated chapter I separated the chapters but they are separated like new files, not linked with the full file book I appreciate your support
For so long I've been looking for a video that would clearly explain the process of creating a book from start to finish and I'm so glad I found this video! That's all I needed and he gave me a lot of knowledge. thank you
So glad it was helpful!!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
When you say kindle eReader, are you only talking about old models. Amazon still releases 'the Kindle' in several models. Will the Print Replica work on those?
So yes, the Print Replica will work on ANY Kindle device, it just might not be in color, depending on what the device's capability is. If you need to force the devices to look at something in "spreads," you must use the Comic Book version.
I don't have this is my scrips panel. Does in need to be imported?
Yes, check description for script download link.
I was excited by this software until I saw the pricing. Subscription pricing starts at $20/wk.? That's more than I pay for InDesign.
I believe he also has single-use "tokens," not sure on pricing for them, but probably worth it for getting massive projects done without spending HOURS.
I would reach out to Rob via his website if you're interested in using. He's looking for test users all the time and would probably give you a temporary trial key!
So easy, thank you for this video! :)
You're welcome!
Thank you! Very helpful!
Great!
This is so dumb. I can't believe Adobe would think this is an intuitive way to achieve such an important function. THANK YOU!
I KNOW. I was so mad the first time I needed to do this. XD
THANK YOU
You bet!
You have taught me so much. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Excellent!! Thank you!
You are welcome!
Love you, thanks.
I must be dumb. I can't find the link to sign up.
calendly.com/bgd/what-software-should-i-use-to-format-my-book-clone
us02web.zoom.us/j/86756962485
How to make auto Fill Color Change size by size color change.....Example S Size Pantone Red Color ...??? Please Help me and share this color change video
You can't make a global style like that without scripting. I think you're saying, every instance of a font at 10 pts automatically turns red? You can do this via Paragraph Styles, however.
@@beckysgraphicdesign how to make scripting...?
Hi there, very clear tutorial as usual! Please remember the word "pagina" is an Italian one and the accent falls on the first "a" so it's "pàgina" and not "pagìna" 😀
Oh! Really? Is it "PAH-geen-ah", then? I took spanish class in high school, so I tend to use a spanish pronunciation for such words. Thanks for the correction.
@@beckysgraphicdesign no problem at all! I can only say that in Italian and spanish the pronounciation should be "pàgina" with the accent on the first "a". This is very much like when, a few centuries ago, ‘Allegro’ and ‘Mosso’ were written on the sheet music in Italian whatever the composer's linguistic origin. Traces of this can also be found in InDesign when ‘Italic’ is written in italic 😀
When you're explaining something as complex as coding and making it seem simple, you're doing something right … Thank you.
Glad to hear that!
Just what I needed, thank you so much for making it so clear.
You're very welcome!
Thanks Becky this is an amazing ressource ! Thank you so so much !
Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much for your help!
You're welcome!
Excellent, thanks for the upload.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a really good video on how to maximize your time efficiently instead of dabbling for hours. This is some advanced certified level of technical knowledge. I may have used Photoshop for 8 years but I never touch automation/scripts.
Thank you! Yes, I consider myself "lazily efficient." I hate performing mundane tasks repeatedly, so I'll expend maximum effort to avoid that!
I like this thing here ók
Great!
The best video ever. Can you please share with us the InDesign file. The most important thing i want you to make a video is how to quickly place many charts or pictures or maps in very fast way in in design too
HI I NEED HELP. I CAN SEE MY FILE AGAIN... WANNA DIE... I CAN LOSE ALL THE CHANGES... PLEASE HELP. I CAN PAY FOR HELP
Thank you so much for the tutorial, you are a real helper.
Glad it helped!
How About the page Numbers ? If i want to print it in signatures and binding it ? It doesnt matter if they are in chronological order like 1-2… ? Or how can i do it like for examole 1-8 on one page
Are you saying you want to do something like MailMerge in Microsoft Word? I have often wished for a "counter" in InDesign, but the only good way to do it is with numbered lists.
@@beckysgraphicdesigni mean when a write in word the number are for example in the same page are 1 and 2 But if i want to print it in signatures it sould be like one the same page are 1 and 12 … if you understand me
Oh, like for printing a booklet with "out of order" printed pages due to physical page order. I haven't experimented with that in InDesign.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Great!
at 3:25 after removing margins my advanced controls are greyed out and cannot input .5 margin.
Thanks so much for this! Your information is very helpful. I'm noticing that your pages are not aligning at the bottom on your final pdf. Do you adjust that at some point, and how do you do that? Thanks again!
That was a visual issue some time ago, but I haven't experienced it in the last 1.5 years of InDesign updates!
Thanks!
You bet!
Pretty good job
*Thumbs up*
Thank you, this is exactly what I needed! Very clear and helpful, great walkthrough
I have a question. In case of working on a book with 5 parts which needs to have continuous footnotes from part 1 to part 5... how to make it? It starts numbering footnotes from 1 at each part. Do you know any solution to this? Many thanks in advance for your reply and really looking forward to the event on 14th.
Yes, if you combine all of your .indd documents into a book (.indb) file, you can set the footnotes to "Continuous" rather than "Starts at 1." You might not SEE those changes take place until you do a PDF export, however.
@@beckysgraphicdesign I did, but it's not working, each chapter starts numbering from footnote 1, maybe there is a script for that, but I couldn't find it online either.
fabulous!!! thank you Becky
You're welcome!
Thank you for this part 15:45 - How to Remove Manual Returns Automatically with GREP. I have applied what you shared and removed manual returns (multiple breaks) The author of the book I'm working on uses multiple breaks with a space between them. May I ask how to find "break + space + break"?
In the GREP tab, search for: ~b ~b Or sometimes:
Hello Kayla. I tried to upload an ebook in PDF in Comic format but it didn't seem to be accepted by KDP. How to prepare it in Kindle Create properly before uploading it? I previously tried Print Replica but it said Book Cannot Be Downloaded. The book does not have links and is not a comic book.
1. Upload PDF file into Kindle Create software 2. Choose either Print Replica or Comic Book 3. Export file (it will create a .kpf file) 4. Upload .kpf to KDP (where you would normally upload an .epub file)
I had the same problem My comic book version kept getting rejected so I did the print replica and it worked. WHen I opened up kindle on my phone the images were not fitting the screen. I had to scroll around to see the pages
Life saver! Thank you so much!
Yes! You're welcome!
Mine puts 2 pages vertically pairing them together. Why. I publish a ebook file on ingramspark
Really? I've never seen that before but would be interested to test those files. For some, that could be considered a feature.