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Originally Posted by abethan53
Both of you are outstanding. I'm flattered, but to be honest, I haven't a clue what you guys are trying to convey to me. I only have a 'Save' button and a 'Save As' button, not a Lock or Unlock setting (at least that I'm aware of). I have a simple laptop, I have no idea what toys work for you both nor do I really care. Put yourselves in my shoes for a moment. In forums, most in geek cyberspace talk over my head because I can't relate to their personal hardware, software, and upgrades. I'm clearly out of their class.
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You need to be aware that Sigil is software that's kinda for geeks. It's not a word-processor. It's an editor for XHTML files, comprising ePUBs. It's not intended as an authorial tool, but as an ePUB creation and editing tool. To use it competently, you'll need to invest a little time in learning some of the geekier aspects, just so you know.
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I'm thinking of renting another laptop or desktop so I might replicate everything I've done, using the more popular Word format with Adobe Acrobat (both of which I don't have) in the hope I may spot an obvious difference in the results, or get a clue and possibly a solid lead. What's your verdict on this? Don't you suspect a software problem just a tad bit?
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No. They're telling you that you have the file also open--you're viewing it--in ADE (Adobe Digital Editions) or something else, thus your "save" won't work. That's why "save as" works--you're not trying to overwrite a file you have in use already. That's to what they are referring when they are mentioning that the file is "locked;" you are trying to use it in two places at once, or at least, that's what it sounds like here at Haven De'Nerds.
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Is working with what I currently have: up to snuff or not? Ask any questions! The snag remains the same: The unresponsive ePub 'Save' button on Sigil Editor. If anyone can outsmart that gremlin, I can safely say "I'm home free".
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You're the one that's outsmarting it, I suspect. Please close any other programs in which you are viewing the file, and then try saving.
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