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==Templates==
==Templates==


Part of the ease involved in writing for iBooks is the use of templates. iBooks Author offers multiple templates for writers to use.
Part of the ease of creating in iBooks is the template. iBooks Author offers multiple templates for writers to use.


===Introducing templates===
===Introducing templates===
 
[[File:Templates.png|thumb|Template Selection Screen]]
A template can be thought of as a prefabricated container for text, images, and media content. iBooks Author has options for landscape with portrait or portrait only, depending on the orientation that best suits the work.
A template can be thought of as a prefabricated container for text, images, and media content. iBooks Author has options for landscape with portrait or portrait only, depending on the orientation that best suits the work.


The current styles are: (landscape with portrait) Basic, Contemporary, Modern Type, Classic, Editorial, Craft, Photo Book, Antique, Cookbook, (portrait only) Classic Text, Photo Book, Modern Basic, Gazette, Biography, and Charcoal.
The current styles are: (landscape with portrait) Basic, Contemporary, Modern Type, Classic, Editorial, Craft, Photo Book, Antique, Cookbook, (portrait only) Classic Text, Photo Book, Modern Basic, Gazette, Biography, and Charcoal.
[http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/ Apple iBooks Author] provides samples of each type of template.


===Customizing templates===
===Customizing templates===
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===Choosing templates===
===Choosing templates===


Different templates work better for different projects. Add text to a template to preview the layout and design. Trial and error remains the best way for a user to find a template that complements the content.
Different templates work better for different projects. Add text to a template to preview the layout and design. Portrait only templates are designed with more traditional etexts while landscape provides options for widgets and large graphic displays.
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