* U.S. Amazon customers only. International Amazon support expected in 2012.
Use DPS Desktop Tools directly within Adobe® InDesign® CS6 to author publications for tablet devices. Create immersive page layouts that combine the visual appeal of print with engaging interactivity. Use Alternate Layout in InDesign CS6 to easily resize pages with linked content for publication across a range of devices. InDesign CS6 is available separately; as a component of Adobe Creative Suite® 6 Design & Web Premium, Design Standard, and Master Collection software; and as a part of an Adobe Creative Cloud™ membership.

Add interactive overlays such as hyperlinks, slide shows, audio and video, panoramas, and pan and zoom to page layouts in InDesign using the Folio Overlays panel included in the DPS Desktop Tools.

Create, organize, upload, share, and unshare .folio files using the Folio Builder panel included in the DPS Desktop Tools within InDesign CS6.

Efficiently adapt content for multiple devices by using Alternate Layout in InDesign. Use simple liquid page rules to visually resize layouts and assets to fit various screen sizes and aspect ratios.

From within InDesign CS6, preview and test .folios or articles on the desktop using Content Viewer for Desktop.

Include interactive overlays such as videos, audio, web pages, image sequencing, and panoramas within slideshows and scrollable frames, leaving more space for additional content.

Take advantage of integration capabilities between Adobe Edge and InDesign CS6 to add interactive HTML5 animations to Digital Publishing Suite applications.

Copy .folio or document information directly to a connected tablet for rapid preview and testing on a device.
Create publications using PNG, JPEG, PDF, or HTML file types.
Upload content directly from within InDesign CS6 to produce digital publications. Use the Folio Producer Service (Organizer and Editor modes) to manage .folio files and publish them to the Distribution Service.

Use the Folio Builder panel to upload articles with images, video and audio to to the Folio Producer service for further production, management, and final publication.

Easily add articles to existing .folio files or copy articles from one .folio file to another. Articles can be up to 2GB each.
Drag and drop editorial and advertising content into the desired sequence. View .folio files as thumbnails or in a list.

Add metadata such as title, description, and publication date to .folios or articles.

Set article priority to facilitate faster .folio file download, enabling consumers to start engaging with content more quickly.

Control whether readers see specific articles and advertisements in the table of contents.
Click to publish single- or multi-.folio content in the cross-platform .folio file format and deliver it to the Distribution Service.
Boost productivity by continuing to work while articles are being published to the server in the background.
Store cross-platform publication files in the .folio format on a hosted fulfillment server and deliver publications to Content Viewers on different devices.

Maintain content in a central repository, ready for immediate delivery.

Deliver your publications to multiple devices, including iPhone, iPad (1, 2, and the new iPad), iPod, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, and other Android™ devices.

Deliver high- or low-resolution content to mobile devices based on their specific aspect ratios, screen sizes, and screen types.
Deliver targeted content within an application to a set of readers or consumers based on their individual profile or credentials. Target content based on consumer preferences, membership levels, geographic regions, and more. Enterprise only feature.

Create enterprise-signed viewers to enable private distribution of in-house applications. Enterprise only feature.
Monetize digital content by selling publications through leading mobile marketplaces or directly from a publisher's website.

Merchandise print/digital bundles, promotional codes, and digital issues to print subscribers, driving greater digital circulation and revenue. Enterprise only feature.
Sell single-.folio, multi-.folio, or subscription publications on the iPhone and iPad from within an app, and using the Apple App Store payment system.

Drive more digital revenue through a custom HTML store that lets you easily cross-sell and upsell related content, goods, and services using interactivity and merchandising best practices. Link to the custom store from within application articles. Enterprise only feature.

Create a branded Content Viewer to display publications and documents across platforms — including on iPhone, iPad (1, 2, and the new iPad), Amazon Kindle Fire, and other Android devices.
Sell multi-.folio publications from within an app using the Android app payment system.
Sell single-folio, multi-folio, or subscription publications from within an app, and using the Amazon app payment system.

Merchandise special offers or drive consumers to download your latest issue or content using customized push notifications that appear directly within your app.

Enable consumers to restore publications previously purchased for easy portability of content to a new tablet device or smartphone.
Take advantage of tight integration with Adobe Digital Marketing Suite to gain better insight into how readers and customers engage with your editorial and advertising content.

Capture and view analytics for both single- and multi-.folio apps.
Monitor and analyze app installs and launches.

See user engagement with specific interactive overlays included in an individual .folio file.

Track reader engagement with individual articles and ads that are built with HTML. Capture analytics in both online and offline mode.

View how many issues were purchased, in total or on a daily basis.

Work with metrics captured by Digital Publishing Suite that are in compliance with guidelines established by the Association of Magazine Media.

Enable extended reporting that includes page flow; time spent with article, ads, and interactive elements; subscription data; and more by delivering data directly to Adobe SiteCatalyst® for in-depth analysis (requires separate SiteCatalyst subscription). Enterprise only feature.
Automatically create a publisher-branded viewer that immerses consumers in your publication or documents.
* Mac OS is required to use the Viewer Builder Service.
Create an unlimited number of branded applications without size restriction.

Flexibly create single- or multi-.folio applications that support monetization through leading app stores, including the Apple App Store and Amazon Kindle Fire Newsstand*.

Create Newsstand applications that support both free and paid subscriptions.
Manage your applications with in-service notifications, more detailed information on the type of viewer created, and its targeted marketplace. Better report app status for potential inclusion in the Digital Publishing Suite Gallery.

Upload icons and assets to build and preview a branded viewer for submission to app marketplaces.

Customize the toolbar of branded applications to include up to eight unique icons. Design high-resolution icons for display on the new iPad. Enterprise only feature.
* U.S. Amazon customers only. International Amazon support expected in 2012.
Render content, complete with interactivity and dual-axis navigation, in .folio-format publications with Adobe Content Viewer.

Create a branded Content Viewer to display publications and documents across platforms — including on iPhone, iPad (1, 2, and the new iPad), Amazon Kindle Fire, and other Android devices.

Display highly designed content across all leading devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, other Android tablets, and desktops.
Test and preview how your content will appear on the iPad using a signed version of the Apple enterprise-signed version of the Adobe Content Viewer without having to download it from the App Store.

Enable users to purchase, view, or archive content from within the dynamic content library.

Enjoy extended rights for a select portion of the Adobe Type Library without additional per-use costs. Use fonts in the .folio format to ensure clear typography for any creative direction. View the 800+ fonts here.

View articles shared through social media and email in a web view on the desktop or on a tablet.

Bookmark content across folios to easily find favorite articles or ads. Bookmarks include folio name and article or ad title.

Archive content to the cloud for streamlined content management through the library.
Serve readers and customers around the world by changing languages* automatically based on device locale settings.
Enable users to control content priority for download by setting user preferences.

Zoom in and out of content including dynamic page elements such as video, audio, image sequences, panoramas, and more. (Only for PDF folios designed for iPad.)
* Supported languages include Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
† PDF stacks only; iPad only
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