From Print to Ebooks: A Hybrid Publishing Toolkit for the Arts

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Cover The final step before exporting to EPUB is to create and add a cover image for your ebook. Because ebook covers are often viewed at small sizes, it’s important to have large, clear text and to visually preview the cover at a very small (‘icon’) size. Of course the resolution of the image should also be high enough to look good at full-screen size as well. Most ebook stores require images that are at least 1000 pixels on the shortest side. 1. C reate or edit the cover image (either in InDesign or in a graphics editor such as Photoshop) and save it in the JPEG format. 2. You will indicate the cover image to be used when you export to EPUB in the next section.

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