Page Justification

BookCat · 01-08-2020, 10:53 PM

I frequently convert from epub to azw3 and some of the books have ragged right hand margins. I hate these and would love to know if there's a way to tell Calibre to give me full justification, with the exception of first line indents of paragraphs.

Thanks.

theducks · 01-09-2020, 12:16 AM

First P (0 indent) is a separate item and has no requirement for or against Justify (and excluding it, might get tricky for bulk/generic conversions)

To set the default for NEW, first time, conversions you set this in:
Preferences: Common options:

And (or if converting again. In the dialog at the begining of Convert)
Look and Feel: Styling options (tab): Extra CSS:

Code:

p {text-align: justify)

BookCat · 01-09-2020, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

First P (0 indent) is a separate item and has no requirement for or against Justify (and excluding it, might get tricky for bulk/generic conversions)

To set the default for NEW, first time, conversions you set this in:
Preferences: Common options:

And (or if converting again. In the dialog at the begining of Convert)
Look and Feel: Styling options (tab): Extra CSS:

Code:

p {text-align: justify)

I tried putting p {text-align: justify) which I copied and pasted from your post, into the Look and Feel: Styling Options tab, Extra CSS, but the resulting text was still jagged.

Am I doing something wrong. I'm not very technically minded.

Sirtel · 01-09-2020, 05:47 AM

The closing bracket should be the same type as the opening bracket. They're different in your example. The opening bracket is the right type, the closing bracket is not.

BookCat · 01-09-2020, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

The closing bracket should be the same type as the opening bracket. They're different in your example. The opening bracket is the right type, the closing bracket is not.

That worked!

theducks · 01-09-2020, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookCat

That worked!

Sorry, Senior fingers (and eyesight that did not spot it)

BookCat · 01-10-2020, 08:33 PM

For some odd reason this has stopped working. I carefully type in the correct code, in the right place, but after conversion the right margin is still jagged.

I just tried this with H. R. Haggard's Cleopatra, which has been on my pc for ages, I can't remember where I got it, probably somewhere like manybooks.

deback · 01-11-2020, 11:27 AM

In the CSS file, you have to either add the text-align: justify; line to the "calibre" class (or the class that is used for the body class) or to the class that is used for paragraphs and the first paragraph. The class "p" is rarely used for paragraphs, except in the case of poor coding by the person who created the file.

Also, you can set everything to be justified in Preferences, Conversion, Common Options, Look & Feel, Text (tab), Text Justification (drop-down box) and Justify text, but this will usually cause the cover image to be justified and not centered.

I have many codes added in Extra CSS to add text-align: justify; to many of the class names that are used for the first paragraph and paragraphs (including the "calibre" class, which doesn't work for some reason). Once in a while, I'll have to manually edit a CSS class to add text-align: justify; (when an unusual class name is used for the first paragraph and paragraphs).

theducks · 01-11-2020, 12:15 PM

there is a technical difference between

Code:

.p { stuff}
and
p {stuff}

The former affects ALL type tags
the latter only affects ANY tag with a class="p"
As to poor coding. <shrug> either is valid, and that is what counts most

jbacelar · 01-11-2020, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Code:

.p { stuff}
and
p {stuff}

The former affects ALL type tags
the latter only affects ANY tag with a class="p"

It's the other way around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deback

The class "p" is rarely used for paragraphs, except in the case of poor coding by the person who created the file.

The tag is the one used for paragraphs. Hence the p.

theducks · 01-11-2020, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbacelar

It's the other way around.

The tag is the one used for paragraphs. Hence the p.

OMG how could I write that when I KNOW CSS (at least a tad more than the basics)

jbacelar · 01-11-2020, 01:09 PM

Such is life.

JSWolf · 01-11-2020, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

First P (0 indent) is a separate item and has no requirement for or against Justify (and excluding it, might get tricky for bulk/generic conversions)

To set the default for NEW, first time, conversions you set this in:
Preferences: Common options:

And (or if converting again. In the dialog at the begining of Convert)
Look and Feel: Styling options (tab): Extra CSS:

Code:

p {text-align: justify)

Even easier then that is to put in text-align: justify; in body and delete any occurrence of text-align: left;. Simple really.

The p suggestion will work in most cases, but not all. Some eBooks use <div> instead of . My suggestion will work in all cases and you get rid of all cases of left justification.

BookCat · 01-11-2020, 05:45 PM

I'm confused!

Apart from setting the justify in preferences, which I understood, I'm not sure what to do.

I don't understand CSS or html or any other programing. Please tell me slowly, step by step.

Thank you.

BookCat · 01-11-2020, 05:52 PM

After setting the preferences, I reconverted the Cleopatra book: it's now justified. If only I could feel sure this would always happen.

Last night I spent 50p on the Amazon kindle version because it's justified!

01-08-2020, 10:53 PM	#1
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Page Justification I frequently convert from epub to azw3 and some of the books have ragged right hand margins. I hate these and would love to know if there's a way to tell Calibre to give me full justification, with the exception of first line indents of paragraphs. Thanks.

01-09-2020, 12:16 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,976 Karma: 56143930 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	First P (0 indent) is a separate item and has no requirement for or against Justify (and excluding it, might get tricky for bulk/generic conversions) To set the default for NEW, first time, conversions you set this in: Preferences: Common options: And (or if converting again. In the dialog at the begining of Convert) Look and Feel: Styling options (tab): Extra CSS: Code: p {text-align: justify)

01-11-2020, 12:15 PM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,976 Karma: 56143930 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	there is a technical difference between Code: .p { stuff} and p {stuff} The former affects ALL <p > type tags the latter only affects ANY tag with a class="p" As to poor coding. <shrug> either is valid, and that is what counts most

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Page justification when converting from EPUB to AZW3	Tomhik	Conversion	1	01-22-2018 11:02 PM
PRS-T1 Justification	Hatgirl	Sony Reader	5	11-17-2011 09:59 AM
[Kobo] Remove page number from right-hand margin + justification	digital_steve	Calibre	5	08-05-2010 11:24 PM
Next Firmware Update - Page margins and full justification	JBlyth	Kobo Reader	32	07-11-2010 11:13 PM
DX justification	jlinden	Amazon Kindle	7	01-18-2010 07:22 AM

01-09-2020, 05:47 AM	#4
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,430 Karma: 225537496 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	The closing bracket should be the same type as the opening bracket. They're different in your example. The opening bracket is the right type, the closing bracket is not.

01-10-2020, 08:33 PM	#7
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	For some odd reason this has stopped working. I carefully type in the correct code, in the right place, but after conversion the right margin is still jagged. I just tried this with H. R. Haggard's Cleopatra, which has been on my pc for ages, I can't remember where I got it, probably somewhere like manybooks.

01-11-2020, 11:27 AM	#8
deback Book E d i t o r Posts: 432 Karma: 288184 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Laptop	In the CSS file, you have to either add the text-align: justify; line to the "calibre" class (or the class that is used for the body class) or to the class that is used for paragraphs and the first paragraph. The class "p" is rarely used for paragraphs, except in the case of poor coding by the person who created the file. Also, you can set everything to be justified in Preferences, Conversion, Common Options, Look & Feel, Text (tab), Text Justification (drop-down box) and Justify text, but this will usually cause the cover image to be justified and not centered. I have many codes added in Extra CSS to add text-align: justify; to many of the class names that are used for the first paragraph and paragraphs (including the "calibre" class, which doesn't work for some reason). Once in a while, I'll have to manually edit a CSS class to add text-align: justify; (when an unusual class name is used for the first paragraph and paragraphs).

01-11-2020, 01:09 PM	#12
jbacelar Interested in the matter Posts: 421 Karma: 426094 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Spain, south coast Device: Pocketbook InkPad 3	Such is life.

01-11-2020, 05:45 PM	#14
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I'm confused! Apart from setting the justify in preferences, which I understood, I'm not sure what to do. I don't understand CSS or html or any other programing. Please tell me slowly, step by step. Thank you.

01-11-2020, 05:52 PM	#15
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	After setting the preferences, I reconverted the Cleopatra book: it's now justified. If only I could feel sure this would always happen. Last night I spent 50p on the Amazon kindle version because it's justified!

Advert

Advert