Thread: PRS-950 Converting a PDF?
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Old 01-04-2011, 07:40 AM   #3
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I thought the new Reader software automatically did reflow (or whatever it's called) to make books reformat properly. Apparently not!
In order for reader software to reflow the text in a PDF the PDF file must first be created in a way that enables reflow. Most PDF creation software doesn't have this ability. Even with the software that does its generally not enabled by default. If the PDF file wasn't "tagged" for reflow when created there is nothing the reader software can do to reflow the text.

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Is there a way to reformat this PDF to read properly on my 950?
The best method would be for the author to go back to the original source document and create a true ebook format file (preferable epub for your Sony) avoiding PDF altogether. When converting PDFs to a true ebook formats it is often very difficult to avoid or fix the various problems that arise.
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