How to Use the Flip Effects

How to Use the Flip Effects

The Flipping Effect

There are four options to choose from in the way your content moves in the viewer: flip, slide, hard, and vertical scroll. You access this effects by: 

1. Going to Design Template


2. Click General Appearance tab. Remember to choose the template you'd like to apply the flipping effect.

Below you will see 4 effects to select:


Flip is the default. It's the most popular option and gives the digital edition that "flip book" effect.


Slide makes the pages move in a sliding mode.

Hard is for hardcover. It lends the digital flipbook a more "book-like" effect. 

Vertical Scroll makes the pages move by scrolling up or down.

You can also adjust the flipping duration by entering a different time in the box. 1,000 = 1 second.


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