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Forum: Calibre 02-17-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By ronaldl
Edit book stops responding when File->Quit

I have version 1.24 of Calibre. The edit book routine will not exit when I do a File-> quit. The routine goes to a "not responding" state. To exit, I have to click on the X button. I then receive...
Forum: Calibre 01-24-2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By ronaldl
Great fix

I am pleased to see that Calibre will allow the user to set his own color scheme through the body {background-color:#...} command. I do like using the e-viewer in Calibre.

Makes using my Laptop...
Forum: Calibre 01-23-2014, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By ronaldl
Thank you

Thanks for the info. The books that I read are now in the right combination. I can see better with white on a blue background. Looks great on my laptop.
Forum: Calibre 01-22-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By ronaldl
How to set viewer preferences

How do I set the view background color preference to blue?
Forum: Calibre 01-22-2014, 06:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By ronaldl
Trouble viewing epub file in Calibre

My epub book will only display the cover and not the text in the article.

Yet, when I view the book in ADE 2.0, it displays like I expect. When I edit the book in Calibre, it displays as...
Forum: Conversion 01-14-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,220
Posted By ronaldl
Can not convert epub background and foreground colors to AZW3

I change the color and background color in an epub book via Sigil. When I view the file using the viewer in calibre, the colors are correct. When I then use ADE_2.0, the colors are correct.

I...
Forum: Reading Recommendations 01-06-2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 30,430
Views: 4,260,155
Posted By ronaldl
I am reading "The Mandarin's Fan" that I...

I am reading "The Mandarin's Fan" that I downloaded from "Project Guttenberg".
Forum: Devices 01-06-2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,812
Posted By ronaldl
I did convert from epub to azw3 in Calibre. The...

I did convert from epub to azw3 in Calibre. The colors do not show up in the Kindle Fire HD. BTY, in Calibre "edit book mode", the book is shown as blue letters on sliver background. This is weird!
Forum: Devices 01-06-2014, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,812
Posted By ronaldl
Color Text on Kindle Fire HD

I like to specify Blue on Silver background for reading a book, either kf8 or epub format. When I use the viewer on Caliber, I see blue text on a silver background. When I view my book on ADE 2.0,...
Forum: Devices 12-19-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 954
Posted By ronaldl
Kindle Fire HD 2nd gen - not reconized

When I plug in my Kindle Fire HD, windows open a window which list the programs that can be open when the Kindle is detected. Calibre is not one of the programs listed. How do I get Calibre as one...
Forum: Devices 05-09-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By ronaldl
Window PRO

I go on Bus trips and I like to use my Kindle but I like Calibre, which I use on my laptop and Desktop. But on a Bus, with the lack of sufficient leg space, I can not use my Laptop. So, I am...
Forum: Devices 05-08-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By ronaldl
Window Surface RT or PRO

Can Calibre run under the Surface RT?

Will it run under Surface PRO?

Thanks
Forum: Calibre 02-26-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By ronaldl
Thanks for the help. I don't know how I set up...

Thanks for the help. I don't know how I set up my view conf. but when I hit the reset button, the viewer started showing all of my colors. One day, I just might learn this program.

Ronald
Forum: Calibre 02-25-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By ronaldl
Enhancement

Maybe I am not defining the background and foreground color properly in my epub book.

body {
color: black;
background-color: powderblue;
margin: 0.5em;
width: auto;
...
Forum: Calibre 02-23-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,500
Posted By ronaldl
Enhancement Color setting

I have waited for a few days to hear from Launchpad. I have not received any ack. so therefore, I am going to use this forum for a request.

I realize that I can set the background and foreground...
Forum: Sigil 01-24-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,222
Posted By ronaldl
What is MR Library

What and where can I find "Three men in a boat"?

Thanks
Forum: Conversion 01-21-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,985
Posted By ronaldl
Question lack of color in conversion from EPUB to AWZ3

I like to read an e-book using light grey for the background and black for the foreground. Sometimes, I will use a medium blue for text instead of Black. It does present an easier on the eyes...
Forum: Calibre 01-18-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,630
Posted By ronaldl
Thanks for all the suggestions. I have been...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have been making updates to both my laptop and my Desktop. I did make the copy from my desktop to my laptop and now they are in synch. I will have to use control...
Forum: Calibre 01-15-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,630
Posted By ronaldl
Synch calibre db between my desktop and laptop

I use my main desktop to run Calibre. I also have a Calibre on my Laptop. The desktop is 64 bit and the Laptop is 32 bit. Both machines has the same version of Calibre.

What is a easy way to...
Forum: Sigil 12-17-2012, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 691
Posted By ronaldl
Question Checklist as posted in Sigil 6.0 draft

The 12th checklist saids to remove unused images or unused style classes using the built in tools.

What exactly are the built in tools? I don't really consider "Delete" an in-built tool.
...
Forum: ePub 12-12-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,049
Posted By ronaldl
Question ADE v2.0

I am using ADE 2.0. What ereader device(s) supports EPUB files? I know that the Kindle in all of its versions does not.

Thanks
ronaldl
Forum: Sigil 12-06-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,871
Posted By ronaldl
I checked with Monotypeimaging.com and this is...

I checked with Monotypeimaging.com and this is the reply that I received from them when I requested a license for theCalibri family.

"Since you are not selling the eBooks and you’re using fonts...
Forum: Sigil 12-05-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,871
Posted By ronaldl
Question Draft of Sigil Guide v 0.6.0

Why was Fontin-SmallCaps.otf selected as the font-family of choice. I ask this question only as a point of interest because I have been using calibri.

Thanks
Forum: Sigil 12-05-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,549
Posted By ronaldl
Many thanks for your answers. I now know how to...

Many thanks for your answers. I now know how to run multiple copies of Sigil.
Forum: Sigil 12-03-2012, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,549
Posted By ronaldl
Multiple programs running

Maybe I am missing something, but I thought that I could run multiple copies of Sigil so that I could work on two or three books at the same time.

I thought that window 7 supported recursion.
...
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