When you are done, you’ll be ready to apply this template to multiple pages across your document. Now, begin your work by adding text, images, and graphics.

It will highlight in the Pages Palette (you will also see it on the bottom left of the window). In this same window, make sure the correct measurements for the page and the safe area are applied to your new master page.Ĭlick on the master page you just made to make sure you’re actually working on that page. Name your new master page something easy to recognize. In your Pages Palette, open the Master Pages tab (the small arrow next to the Master Pages listing), and click on the 'new page' icon. These template elements will appear on all of the pages to which you assign that master page, in the exact same location on each page.

Master pages allow you to place borders, text, and other information to be used universally, or at least repeatedly, throughout the file.

The black line in the center is called the gutter and is the spine edge of the book.

The white edge represents the edge of the page.

If you plan to produce both print and digital editions, it is best to set up your book files to print specs and then export for both digital and print using the same file with the correct export information for each format.įor more information about creating Affinity files for print, see the DriveThru tutorial for Preparing A Book For Print with Affinity Publisherįor your convenience, we have created templates to make your layout work easier. Setting up your file for Digital PDF is nearly identical to setting up a book for print but the specifications are much looser. Set up and format your Publisher Document If you are using a different version of the software or different OS, some of the instructions and screenshots will be slightly different, but you should be able to find the right feature in your software version.Īffinity Publisher is available from Serif at /.Īdobe Acrobat is available at 1. This tutorial uses Affinity Publisher and Acrobat DC for Mac. This walk thru will use Publisher to layout and directly export a PDF at a resolution appropriate for viewing on computers and devices, and Acrobat Pro to optimize the PDF. Adding Cover Images and Setting Up Pagination Set up and format your Publisher DocumentĢ. This tutorial is broken up into sections:ġ.

This tutorial will offer you some advice on how to use Affinity Publisher to prepare an optimized digital edition PDF book.

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