Thread: Creating a 2 column ebook to display on kindle 2?
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Old 02-07-2010, 09:40 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by jmoorse View Post
Hi Folks,

I have taken some plain text from gutenberg and created a 2 column html file (dual language). Unfortunately every time I convert it (through Calibre on linux or on MobiPocket) the Kindle ignores the columns!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
I think the only way you're going to get that to work is by turning it into a PDF with a custom page size (approx. 3.5 x 4.75 inches) so that you don't end up with teeny tiny type.

If there is another solution, hopefully someone will pop up with it.
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