Footnotes in LRF?

corroonb · 09-01-2009, 07:37 PM

For the first time I'm creating a book with a lot of footnotes and I've started doing it with superscript numbers. I've noticed that this does not seem to be a popular method. Are superscripts really unreadable to some on the PRS?

The good news is that whatever method I choose will be superior to the PB version as there the footnotes are arranged at the end of each very long section.

Patricia · 09-01-2009, 07:45 PM

I prefer to use [1], [2] etc because superscript does look very small on the reader.
Also, it has an annoying tendency to alter the line-spacing sometimes.

corroonb · 09-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

Also, it has an annoying tendency to alter the line-spacing sometimes.

I had noticed that.

I don't like the fact that the numbers in brackets are a part of the text and are more distracting than the superscripts are in the PB version (or on the Reader for that matter).

I'll try both methods and see which I like best.

HarryT · 09-09-2009, 07:00 AM

I agree with Patricia: "[1]" etc in the normal text font is preferable, because it doesn't mess up the line spacing and is easier to read at small font sizes.

09-01-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	Footnotes in LRF? For the first time I'm creating a book with a lot of footnotes and I've started doing it with superscript numbers. I've noticed that this does not seem to be a popular method. Are superscripts really unreadable to some on the PRS? The good news is that whatever method I choose will be superior to the PB version as there the footnotes are arranged at the end of each very long section.

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I prefer to use [1], [2] etc because superscript does look very small on the reader. Also, it has an annoying tendency to alter the line-spacing sometimes.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I agree with Patricia: "[1]" etc in the normal text font is preferable, because it doesn't mess up the line spacing and is easier to read at small font sizes.