PDFs in the Reader

MelancholyTea · 11-16-2006, 10:33 PM

I have a lot of Word files that I would like to convert to PDF (not interested in RTF) to view on my Reader. I'm having some trouble on figuring out the best way to set up the files though. Does anyone know if PDF bookmarks work in the Reader? I can't seem to get them to, but I could be doing something wrong. I basically want a way to jump around in the PDF (it's pretty big!). I know I can make links in the PDF, but I was thinking more like a table of contents.

Any other recommendations in word-->PDF-->reader conversions? Any special tricks I should know if? I've hunted around here for some recommendations and I've found a few good ones. Thanks!

--Jane

BobVA · 11-16-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelancholyTea

Does anyone know if PDF bookmarks work in the Reader?

Any other recommendations in word-->PDF-->reader conversions? Any special tricks I should know if? I've hunted around here for some recommendations and I've found a few good ones. Thanks!

--Jane

- Well, a linked table of contents seems to be possible, but I'm not sure that's what you are asking. See this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=contents
you might post a question for Satori if what he's doing wasn't obvious (it's not to me, since I don't have any PDF creation tools)

- This might be of some use, too:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=contents

Cheers,
Bob

Teresita3 · 11-17-2006, 12:46 AM

I don't have any tips at this time, but I will be figuring out some of the same questions shortly. I'm interested in working with a large set of public domain and hymnal sheet music content in my Sony Reader. Ultimately, I'll need indices, search, etc. So I'm interested in what you figure out and will share what I figure out. Thanks!

sartori · 11-17-2006, 01:02 AM

I have two ways of doing what I think you are talking about.

1) The first time I did this I exported my pdf from InDesign then used Acrobat Pro to manually add the links to the file. This takes a while but you have total control over the links.

2) Using word - make sure each chapter heading has the same text formatting applied to it. Then click where you want the table of contents to appear (usually at the start of the document) then click Insert->Reference->Index and Tables.

Select the Table of Contents tab then OK.

Check that the TOC now contains all of the items you want to link to - if it doesn't - go back and check your text formatting.

Finally go to Adobe PDF->Convert To Adobe PDF and continue with the default settings.

I'm not sure if other PDF export programs work but I have no problems with Acrobat Pro. I hope it does work with less expensive options because I doubt it's worth the cost to most people to purchase Acrobat Pro.

Sartori

jgbrut · 11-20-2006, 02:10 PM

I have found that the paper size of 4x6 is the best format for the documents in either PDF or RTF. and the documents in RTF read better becasue of bigger higher contast fonts can be used. This leads to more page flipping though. This assumes that the content is mainly text.

Alexander Turcic · 11-21-2006, 03:18 PM

I agree with jgbrut. If the content is mainly text and you don't care about exact layout, stick with RTF. It just looks better on the Reader screen.

NatCh · 11-21-2006, 04:06 PM

Rather a lot less trouble too.

11-16-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
MelancholyTea Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006	PDFs in the Reader I have a lot of Word files that I would like to convert to PDF (not interested in RTF) to view on my Reader. I'm having some trouble on figuring out the best way to set up the files though. Does anyone know if PDF bookmarks work in the Reader? I can't seem to get them to, but I could be doing something wrong. I basically want a way to jump around in the PDF (it's pretty big!). I know I can make links in the PDF, but I was thinking more like a table of contents. Any other recommendations in word-->PDF-->reader conversions? Any special tricks I should know if? I've hunted around here for some recommendations and I've found a few good ones. Thanks! --Jane

11-17-2006, 12:46 AM	#3
Teresita3 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader	PDF --> Reader tips I don't have any tips at this time, but I will be figuring out some of the same questions shortly. I'm interested in working with a large set of public domain and hymnal sheet music content in my Sony Reader. Ultimately, I'll need indices, search, etc. So I'm interested in what you figure out and will share what I figure out. Thanks!

11-20-2006, 02:10 PM	#5
jgbrut Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	I have a suggestion: use a smaller paper size I have found that the paper size of 4x6 is the best format for the documents in either PDF or RTF. and the documents in RTF read better becasue of bigger higher contast fonts can be used. This leads to more page flipping though. This assumes that the content is mainly text.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
reader for PDFs without converting?	kuck	Which one should I buy?	24	06-30-2010 02:55 AM
Best Reader For PDFs?	Vienna01	Which one should I buy?	7	10-18-2009 06:41 AM
Mobile reader being able to display A4 pdfs	Mononofu	Which one should I buy?	10	01-17-2009 07:22 AM
Is my reader faulty? Crashes with PDFs	BlackEel	Sony Reader	13	10-06-2008 12:20 PM
Best reader for Technical PDFs	yagiz	Which one should I buy?	6	01-27-2008 05:39 PM

11-17-2006, 01:02 AM	#4
sartori Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 29 Join Date: Oct 2006	I have two ways of doing what I think you are talking about. 1) The first time I did this I exported my pdf from InDesign then used Acrobat Pro to manually add the links to the file. This takes a while but you have total control over the links. 2) Using word - make sure each chapter heading has the same text formatting applied to it. Then click where you want the table of contents to appear (usually at the start of the document) then click Insert->Reference->Index and Tables. Select the Table of Contents tab then OK. Check that the TOC now contains all of the items you want to link to - if it doesn't - go back and check your text formatting. Finally go to Adobe PDF->Convert To Adobe PDF and continue with the default settings. I'm not sure if other PDF export programs work but I have no problems with Acrobat Pro. I hope it does work with less expensive options because I doubt it's worth the cost to most people to purchase Acrobat Pro. Sartori

11-21-2006, 03:18 PM	#6
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I agree with jgbrut. If the content is mainly text and you don't care about exact layout, stick with RTF. It just looks better on the Reader screen.

11-21-2006, 04:06 PM	#7
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Rather a lot less trouble too.