Create a Folio for your iPad article

Three Tutorials that go over how to add a Folio and article.
I have summarized the steps below.

  • An article is one Indesign document with several interactive pages.
    • Each student is creating an article
  • A Folio is the "Magazine" that contains many articles.
    • to upload your article to the Folio Producer, you must first create your own Folio.
      iInstructions are below.

Each student will now create a Folio and add your own article.
Once you share your article with me (instructions below) I will create the class Folio.

  • Open your Indesign document 
    • Document must be named -yourlastname_guide_h.indd

  • Open Folio Builder
    • If the folio builder is not with the other panels you will find it
    • Window>Folio Producer
  • Select Create a New Folio icon at bottom of panel (square with +)

  • Complete the information in the pop-up window.
    • Name - your name  
    • Orientation - select the horizontal icon 
    • Upload a horizontal image used for your cover design. It must be 1024 x 768. 
    • Also create a vertical image (768x1024) which will be needed later in the process
  • Click the Add Article icon at bottom of page 
    • If you have your article open select Add open Document
    • Name your article - Field Guide for (whatever)
    • Format change to Automatic
  • You will now see the uploading article process in the Folio Builder window
     
  • From the drop down menu in the upper right of the Folio Builder panel 
    • Select Folio Producer 
  • Digital Publishing Suite website opens in your browser. 
    • Sign in using your Adobe ID. 
  • Dashboard Publishing Tools (top left panel) 
    • Select Folio Producer 
  • DPS Folio Producer Organizer window appears
    • You will see the name of your new Folio. 
       
  • Complete all areas with an asteric (*) 
    • Publication name (field Guide for xxxx) 
    • Folio number (any number will work) 
    • Product ID leave blank 
Folio Details Panel (right side panel)
  • You must add BOTH a Vertical (768x1024) and Horizontal(1024x768) cover preview 
  • Description - what is this
  • Select the blue Publish button. 
    • Publish Folio window opens. 
    • Leave status as private and free 
    • Product ID - add any number i.e. 001 
  • Select Publish.
    • You will see a window saying you have successfully started publishing the folio.
    • Click Okay

Now you will share the folio with me.
Top of page next to the OPEN button is the SHARE button

  • Select Share
  • Add my email address (russotti@sbcc.edu) 
  • Click Share button.
    • You may share your folio with anyone who has an iPad by adding their email address.
  • To view on the iPad you must download the Adobe Viewer form the App Store.
  • This is a free app.
  • Open app to view folio.