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Forum: Editor 12-04-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By lburg801
The editor window eventually opened ... I don't...

The editor window eventually opened ... I don't know how long it took. I discovered it after posting this request for help.

I don't know if the problem was caused by downgrading to the older...
Forum: Editor 12-04-2020, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By lburg801
I have software that is no longer made ......

I have software that is no longer made ... upgrades are not an option. It is a frustration. If I could, I would get a second computer for everyday use and just keep the antiquated programs on the...
Forum: Editor 11-29-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By lburg801
Question Help! Editor has stopped opening

I upgraded from win7 to win10 and because many of my ancient programs stopped working, reverted to win7. Before this, however, I had upgraded Calibre and so had to unistall it and install the 3.48...
Forum: Conversion 08-08-2020, 10:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
I realized, after submitting my last reply, that...

I realized, after submitting my last reply, that I really don't know what fixed format is ... but in these instances, the image is the page on which the text is "projected" ... ??? ... and I got...
Forum: Conversion 08-08-2020, 01:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
Yes, fixed layout. Unfortunately, conversions to...

Yes, fixed layout. Unfortunately, conversions to pdfs don't work. Moreover, if you look back in this thread, kovidgoyal states that as this is ". . . calibre does not support those."

The only...
Forum: Conversion 08-07-2020, 04:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
Granchildren have varius brands of tablets ......

Granchildren have varius brands of tablets ... some android, some Apple, and all complain of difficulty using the Kindle app ... just generally.

What Kindle does to picture books, beyond how it is...
Forum: Conversion 08-07-2020, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
Too bad, because Kindle ruins picture books. ...

Too bad, because Kindle ruins picture books.

I have always loved childrens' picture books and with Covid and time on my hand, I have been checking out ebook versions ... and writing negative...
Forum: Conversion 08-06-2020, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
KindleUnpack is what I use to access the images...

KindleUnpack is what I use to access the images ... I get 3 folders and use the images found in the mobil8 folder. If the images contain the text, it is easy to create a cbr from them ... but not so...
Forum: Conversion 08-06-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By lburg801
Question Converting Kindle books with sequential art

So epub conversions are a disaster for this type of book. Sometimes, when the text is a fixed part of the image, I can use the unpack option and create a cbr or pdf (using Adobe pro).

The scale...
Forum: Android Devices 07-09-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By lburg801
One thing for sure about those who have no...

One thing for sure about those who have no experience ... they are about to get it!

Thanks ... in the end it makes no difference as the playground software app requires a mac or pc running...
Forum: Android Devices 07-09-2020, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By lburg801
This has the information, I think ......

This has the information, I think ... https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_tab_4_8-8602.php
Forum: Android Devices 07-09-2020, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By lburg801
Yes. Again, I am being told my message is...

Yes.

Again, I am being told my message is too short, so this is me adding to the end of the message ....
Forum: Android Devices 07-08-2020, 09:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,499
Posted By lburg801
Question Lenovo Tab 4 8 question

I bought several of these for my grandchildren to use as ereaders.

Because of Covid they have a need to use an app on the device and connect it to their digital piano (Casio Privia PX 150).
...
Forum: Library Management 06-05-2020, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 834
Posted By lburg801
Thank you. I appreciate knowing for certain that...

Thank you. I appreciate knowing for certain that I should not have Calibre open when doing a mirror sync. I back up the books on a portable hard drive and do a separate back up of the config file on...
Forum: Library Management 06-03-2020, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 834
Posted By lburg801
Help please - Library management for dummies

I have asked before and garnered enough info to reliably back up Calibre and all my libraries, but I still have questions.

I run Calibre in Win7 and have no real understanding of what this is...
Forum: Devices 03-25-2020, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 681
Posted By lburg801
:thanks::thanks::thanks:

:thanks::thanks::thanks:
Forum: Devices 03-25-2020, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 681
Posted By lburg801
Help please. How does one select preferred format when transferring to device?

Is there a way to choose which format of a book to transfer to my android tab? CBR & not AZW3?

Thank you.
Forum: Library Management 10-26-2019, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By lburg801
:thumbsup::thanks:

:thumbsup::thanks:
Forum: Library Management 10-25-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By lburg801
I know how to access and find the library on my...

I know how to access and find the library on my pc and have made a backup copy. What I don't know is whether the files from my pc can be used to replace the Mac config files.

I guess your point is...
Forum: Library Management 10-25-2019, 02:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By lburg801
My library is actually many libraries and is a...

My library is actually many libraries and is a huge collection. I want to avoid the time it takes to add these books, thus the importance of the config data.

:bulb2:Should I ask in a separate post...
Forum: Library Management 10-24-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By lburg801
Thumbs up Yes!:thanks::iloveyou: I have created 2...

Yes!:thanks::iloveyou:

I have created 2 copies of my library to take to my daughters. Both have Macs. For one, Calibre will be totally new, so that will be the easier of the two to do. The other...
Forum: Library Management 10-24-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By lburg801
Question PC to Mac? Libraries on portable hard drive.

I also have backed up the configuration data.

How do I set Calibre up on the mac?:help:
Forum: Conversion 03-03-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,102
Posted By lburg801
Yes, I mean the cover image of the book when...

Yes, I mean the cover image of the book when first opened. However, I use AdobeDigitalEdition on my pc (windows7) and don't have a reading device. ADE is for epub and pdf formats, which is all I...
Forum: Conversion 03-02-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,102
Posted By lburg801
Miniaturized cover when kindle converted to epub

I have encountered this in a few books sent by a friend who buys kindle books and ibooks and had thought these must have been ibook to epub conversions.

I borrowed I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood...
Forum: Calibre 11-30-2018, 03:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,457
Posted By lburg801
Thumbs up I use FreeFileSync to keep my Calibre library...

I use FreeFileSync to keep my Calibre library backed up to an external hard drive and also backup the config folder. I had not considered using export as a means of backup. I think I will start...
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