Creating a 2 column ebook to display on kindle 2?

jmoorse · 02-07-2010, 09:35 PM

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!

(Example attached of html)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

daffy4u · 02-07-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jmoorse

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.

daffy4u · 02-07-2010, 09:45 PM

Now, that I see your page sample, you may have to build it as a landscape page. I don't think the Kindle is wide enough to handle 2 columns even at the smallest font size.

alexp2010 · 09-23-2010, 04:37 PM

...can it be done? I'm really interested in this - it allows for much faster reading.

amitbk · 11-07-2010, 05:59 PM

You can use PaperCrop to automatically crop the two columns and create a PDF file with only one column.

02-07-2010, 09:35 PM	#1
jmoorse Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Creating a 2 column ebook to display on kindle 2? 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! (Example attached of html) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jmoorse; 02-07-2010 at 09:37 PM.

09-23-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
alexp2010 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 30 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle 3	what about making kindle display two columns? ...can it be done? I'm really interested in this - it allows for much faster reading.

11-07-2010, 05:59 PM	#5
amitbk Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	PaperCrop You can use PaperCrop to automatically crop the two columns and create a PDF file with only one column.

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