Reply To: InDesign 5.5 epub export omits HTML TOC

In case anyone comes across this thread, years later, I should note that my TOC problems seem to be resolved with InDesign CC and the Sigil epub editor. The simplest procedure I can recommend for InDesign CC is this:

To generate EPUB with proper “dual” TOC’s from InDesign CC, first export to EPUB in the usual way (I recommend Anne-Marie’s Lynda.com course). Don’t concern yourself with the Amazon plugin, because (as of 4/1/2014) it isn’t compatible with InDesign CC anyway. Once you’re done with cleanup and other tweaking within InDesign, add these final steps:

1. Open the EPUB in Sigil (0.7.4 as of 4/1/2014). Don’t use the .MOBI which may have just been created too.

2. In Sigil, Click Tools | Table of Contents | Create HTML TOC.

3. Save the EPUB.

4. Now you can reopen the EPUB in the Kindle Previewer, which generates .MOBI output.

5. This seems to work reliably, and you will now find the TOC inside a Kindle reader via the TOC button or menu item.

I hope this helps save someone a lot of thrashing around in obsolete or confusing documentation.

Allen