Before you dive into DAISY XML, be sure to:

• download a good text editor so that you can read and edit the XML file. There are a variety of free text editors available for both Mac & Windows. It doesn't matter which you choose. We use Sublime Text.
  • a useful plugin for Sublime Text is Indent XML. This structures the XML for easy reading & editing and is useful for those times when Auto Indent doesn't work.
• read about DAISY XML: Review the DAISY XML elements and their usage.

Below is a list of things to look out for when checking over the DAISY XML file for accuracy.

• Metadata
• Language tagging
• Remove page breaks
• Basic structure (doctitle, docauthor, frontmatter, bodymatter, rearmatter)
• Endnotes
• Images: Descriptions, captions, and producer's notes
• Blockquotes
• Tables

Next: How to use DAISY Pipeline to produce full DAISY books.