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Forum: Kindle Fire 07-16-2017, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By Wolfrott
It's odd because good legit sites cited it for a...

It's odd because good legit sites cited it for a 2016 christmas release, but nothing so far! The Australian Kindle store is hopeless, I use the regular .com store.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-16-2017, 09:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,998
Posted By Wolfrott
Two reasons for me, I.) to save on space and...

Two reasons for me, I.) to save on space and money, 2.) I'm physically disabled and bed-ridden, I've only got the use of one arm so it's the main issue for me. Tablets & Kindle devices were the...
Forum: Kindle Fire 07-16-2017, 07:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By Wolfrott
News on Kindle Fire for international users?

Google & Yahoo searches bring up news of the Kindle Fire 7 released for Australian customers in 2016, however this isn't the case on Amazon.com.

I've even contacted Amazon Support & they gave me...
Forum: Conversion 07-16-2017, 07:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 698
Posted By Wolfrott
Converting for use on iPad Kindle app

So I've come across this issue, bear with me, it's my first attempt using the iPad's Kindle app.

If I use the official 'send to Kindle' pc software (because I am trying to simplify the process of...
Forum: Conversion 01-13-2016, 05:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,282
Posted By Wolfrott
Is it safe? Reputable and such?

Is it safe? Reputable and such?
Forum: News 01-13-2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 31,366
Posted By Wolfrott
I do this! I am bed ridden and have mobility...

I do this! I am bed ridden and have mobility issues that stop me from holding hardcopies.

For years now, what I do is:

1. Either scan an intact book 2-pages at a time via a flatbed scanner, OR...
Forum: Reading Recommendations 01-13-2016, 05:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,252
Posted By Wolfrott
Hobb's books are brilliant. However... I suspect...

Hobb's books are brilliant. However... I suspect she uses a ghost writer now, or worst case scenario, she's just slacking as a writer.

First three trilogies are excellent. Wilful Princess was...
Forum: PDF 01-13-2016, 05:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,221
Posted By Wolfrott
Question PDF templates?

Anybody know of any professional, reputable sites that sell drag&drop customisable PDF templates for things like your own ebooks, scans, photo galleries/catalogues?

Is this store any good?
...
Forum: Calibre 01-13-2016, 05:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,174
Posted By Wolfrott
Question Book covers suddenly reverts once Wi-Fi is enabled?

Recently I've edited some Amazon books by simply swapping the cover to a better one via Calibre. Sometimes I convert the file to AZW, or leave it as the default.

But now when I connect my Kindle...
Forum: Conversion 12-20-2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,282
Posted By Wolfrott
Exclamation What is the best way to convert scanned books?

If I had a book that had an insane number of pages; say, 500-1200, I cannot possibly use OCR for obvious reasons.

What would be the most efficent, easiest way to convert it via Calibre to read on...
Forum: Library Management 10-22-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,571
Posted By Wolfrott
Oh my god, thank you! I don't know why the button...

Oh my god, thank you! I don't know why the button disappeared from my toolbar as I never touched it before, and the Delete keyboard button actually doesn't work for me for some resason.

Thanks! :D
Forum: Conversion 10-22-2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,191
Posted By Wolfrott
I've found ABBY to be terrible, TBPH. Glaring...

I've found ABBY to be terrible, TBPH. Glaring errors. Adobe's OCR feature is better, but not easy or flawless. PDFs turn out ugly and riddled with errors.

The best trick I've found is to grab the...
Forum: Library Management 10-22-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,571
Posted By Wolfrott
Deleting books from library?

How do you delete books from the Calibre library?

I've added books I no longer want, but the 'remove' button seems to have been relocated or removed entirely, so how do I clean up my library?
...
Forum: Editor 07-08-2015, 03:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,241
Posted By Wolfrott
Covers not loading in Kindle

For the life of me I cannot remember what I did last time to fix this, so... Sorry!

Once I add an image as a ebook cover, save, then click individually convert, then drag&drop the files to my...
Forum: Editor 07-08-2015, 03:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,333
Posted By Wolfrott
Thanks, much appreciated!

Thanks, much appreciated!
Forum: Editor 07-07-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,333
Posted By Wolfrott
Adding images in pages?

How do you correctly add an image, whether it is a chapter header above the page, or a side image with the page text wrapped around it?
Forum: Devices 01-10-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Wolfrott
Exclamation No, it still does not work... I try to edit the...

No, it still does not work... I try to edit the changes to what you said, I hit save, convert the book to AZW3 format, sync it with my KPW. The page layout is still messed up. When I open up Calibre...
Forum: Devices 01-05-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Wolfrott
Thanks, I'll try this!

Thanks, I'll try this!
Forum: Devices 01-05-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Wolfrott
The PW does, but that setting only makes it...

The PW does, but that setting only makes it narrower and narrower.
Forum: Devices 01-05-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Wolfrott
Is this right?

I hope I'm giving you the right information...

.block {
display: block;
font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;
font-size: 1.25em;
font-weight: bold;
line-height: 1.2;
...
Forum: General Discussions 12-31-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,262
Posted By Wolfrott
I always keep my Kindles in covers. My new Kindle...

I always keep my Kindles in covers. My new Kindle Paperwhite is stored in a Verso" Prologue faux book cover.
Forum: General Discussions 12-31-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,417
Posted By Wolfrott
No Paperwhite listed?

No Paperwhite listed?
Forum: Devices 12-31-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Wolfrott
Unhappy My book's text doesn't display correctly

Through Calibre on a Windows 7 machine, the book looks perfect. After I have converted it to the AZW3 format and synced it with my Kindle Paperwhite, the text no longer displays correctly.

It...
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