PRS 500 and rtf files

badspell68 · 05-05-2008, 04:27 PM

Can a prs-500 read rtf files? I loaded one and it does not show in my book list. Only txt and pdf.

pilotbob · 05-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badspell68

Can a prs-500 read rtf files? I loaded one and it does not show in my book list. Only txt and pdf.

Yes.

BOb

badspell68 · 05-05-2008, 04:28 PM

I'm making them with MS word...any problems with that?

pilotbob · 05-05-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badspell68

I'm making them with MS word...any problems with that?

Perhaps layout wise, yes... but generally no, you should see the .rtf files on your device. Are you sure it was finished transfering before you disconnected it from the PC?

BOb

Patricia · 05-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Yes, the PRS500 will definitely read rtf files. It will also read MS Word files, though it translates them into rtf automatically.
Perhaps the file is not showing up because the metadata isn't accurate. Find the rtf file. Right-click on it. Choose 'properties.' Then make sure that the author and title are correct. Amend if necessary.
Then go to the sony software (Connect or ebook library), click on 'file' and select 'import files.' Follow the instructions to import your rtf file.
This has always worked for me.

JSWolf · 05-15-2008, 09:26 AM

The problem I think is that the metatdata is not set and thus while it's there someplace on the reader, it's not showing as you might expect.

In Word (I have 2003) load the RTF file. Then from the file menu select properites and put in the Title and Author. Save it and then follow Patricia's directions in the above message.

05-05-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	PRS 500 and rtf files Can a prs-500 read rtf files? I loaded one and it does not show in my book list. Only txt and pdf.

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05-05-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
badspell68 Scifi is a Digital World Posts: 38 Karma: 102 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Device: PRS-505	I'm making them with MS word...any problems with that?

05-05-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Yes, the PRS500 will definitely read rtf files. It will also read MS Word files, though it translates them into rtf automatically. Perhaps the file is not showing up because the metadata isn't accurate. Find the rtf file. Right-click on it. Choose 'properties.' Then make sure that the author and title are correct. Amend if necessary. Then go to the sony software (Connect or ebook library), click on 'file' and select 'import files.' Follow the instructions to import your rtf file. This has always worked for me.

05-15-2008, 09:26 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem I think is that the metatdata is not set and thus while it's there someplace on the reader, it's not showing as you might expect. In Word (I have 2003) load the RTF file. Then from the file menu select properites and put in the Title and Author. Save it and then follow Patricia's directions in the above message.

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