1. iBooks Author an introduction

2. Choose a Template File>>New From Theme Chooser

3. Set Up Title

4. Create Book Title Change Picture, Add Authors, etc...

5. SAVE

6. Chapters & Sections

7. Chapter + Preface

8. Sections Sections automatically populate the Table of Contents...

9. Pages

10. Content There are several ways to add content: Type it in Copy and paste from a word doc Drag and drop pictures, PPTs, etc... But first, widgets and the inspector...

11. Widgets There are several widgets to choose from. We’ll look at a few...

12. Insert A Widget First, either create a blank page or create some room for the widget on an existing page...

13. Gallery Widget + Inspector Inspector When you create a widget, the inspector pops up. It’s through the inspector that you will add content to the widget. Toggle the inspector on/off here Inserted Widget

14. The Inspector Functions The inspector is like the control panel for the program. It allows you to edit the look and feel of text, images, links, widgets, objects, charts, tables, etc. Type of Widget Widget Section Add A Picture Audible Portion “This is an image gallery of mountains.” -- how cool!

15. Insert Picture (Gallery Widget)

16. Inserted Picture (Gallery Widget) Notice the inspector has updated with the picture we chose. It has also added an accessibility placeholder...

17. Keynote (ppt) Widget Create keynote widget, then drag and drop...

18. Other Widgets Other widgets follow the same process. Create the widget. Insert content into the widget. Use the inspector + or - to add or delete items.

19. Document Inspector Add Authors, the title, keywords (if you’re going to publish to iTunes) and comments. } Book info If you only want the book in Landscape mode (sideways) then tick this box... Adjust Table of Contents

20. Object Inspector When you insert a picture or other object, the inspector dictates how it behaves around text. Object Inspector

21. Text Inspector Change Fonts

22. Graphic Inspector Add frames, shadows, gradients, fun stuff to text boxes, images, and other objects. Graphic Inspector

23. Glossary Add Terms This Rocks

24. For More Info Andrew Wonacott andrew.wonacott@leusd.k12.ca.us