layout questions

Morrile · 12-21-2010, 10:58 AM

Hello,

Thanks to this forum I have discovered the books written in Word have to be converted into HTML (filtered) before converting into other formats.

Within Word I have each chapter starting on a new page, but when converted to HTML is just leaves various blank spaces. Should I remove all these spaces and just leave one space between chapters, like paragraphs

I ask as I am now concerned that when converting from HTML into ePub or Mobi the page format will change from the original Word layout. Or is it best just to leave a blank space; or two, between chapters and have done with it

Thanks in advance,

Morrile

theducks · 12-21-2010, 11:09 AM

Morrile, you might look at the Writer2Epub plugin for Open Office if you are converting MS Word files,

Simply open the DOC file in Open Office (did I mention it is FREE) and use the writer 2EPUB button on the toolbar.

Presto, a EPUB without the MS cruft

Perkin · 12-21-2010, 11:10 AM

Delete all the blank space, then insert a page-break marker.

jackie_w · 12-21-2010, 11:16 AM

It doesn't really matter whether you add blank lines or not. The main thing to give yourself an easy life when using Word to create HTML (filtered) to import to calibre is that you use the Word built-in styles 'Heading 1', and/or 'Heading 2', and/or ... 'Heading 6' to style your chapter headings.

The created HTML will then contain <h1> and/or <h2> ... <h6> tags around your Chapter headings.

It is then very straightforward to tell calibre to use these heading tags to detect new chapters and to make sure each chapter starts on a new page.

If you need more details feel free to ask.

Starson17 · 12-21-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

It doesn't really matter whether you add blank lines or not. The main thing to give yourself an easy life when using Word to create HTML (filtered) to import to calibre is that you use the Word built-in styles 'Heading 1', and/or 'Heading 2', and/or ... 'Heading 6' to style your chapter headings.

jackie_w is absolutely right. When using Word, if you just do those two things: 1) use the built in heading styles , and 2) save as filtered html, Calibre will be very happy and conversions will go well.

Morrile · 12-21-2010, 12:08 PM

Many thanks for the tips

12-21-2010, 10:58 AM	#1
Morrile Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: None	layout questions Hello, Thanks to this forum I have discovered the books written in Word have to be converted into HTML (filtered) before converting into other formats. Within Word I have each chapter starting on a new page, but when converted to HTML is just leaves various blank spaces. Should I remove all these spaces and just leave one space between chapters, like paragraphs I ask as I am now concerned that when converting from HTML into ePub or Mobi the page format will change from the original Word layout. Or is it best just to leave a blank space; or two, between chapters and have done with it Thanks in advance, Morrile

12-21-2010, 11:09 AM	#2
theducks Staff to 4 Cats Posts: 10,729 Karma: 2485850 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The (original) Silicon Valley, USA Device: Galaxy Tab 2,Black Astak PEz, K4NT(now Wifes)	Morrile, you might look at the Writer2Epub plugin for Open Office if you are converting MS Word files, Simply open the DOC file in Open Office (did I mention it is FREE) and use the writer 2EPUB button on the toolbar. Presto, a EPUB without the MS cruft __________________ Using: Ubuntu(32 bit):Oneric,Precise and XPpro SP3, W7HP(64)- - Libre Office w/Writer2EPUB

12-21-2010, 11:16 AM	#4
jackie_w Wizard Posts: 2,097 Karma: 3332928 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-350/650/T1, PB360, KoboGlo, KoboAuraHD	It doesn't really matter whether you add blank lines or not. The main thing to give yourself an easy life when using Word to create HTML (filtered) to import to calibre is that you use the Word built-in styles 'Heading 1', and/or 'Heading 2', and/or ... 'Heading 6' to style your chapter headings. The created HTML will then contain <h1> and/or <h2> ... <h6> tags around your Chapter headings. It is then very straightforward to tell calibre to use these heading tags to detect new chapters and to make sure each chapter starts on a new page. If you need more details feel free to ask. Last edited by jackie_w; 12-21-2010 at 11:18 AM.

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Perkin Fanatic Posts: 552 Karma: 23783 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300	Delete all the blank space, then insert a page-break marker.

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Morrile Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: None	Many thanks for the tips


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