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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
GAAAH. The whole point of wanting a reader that can deal with HTML and RTF is to be able to edit them on the fly. (Maybe that's not why everyone wants them, but it's very much why I want them.) I use my ereader to read rough drafts of various documents; I want to be able to update them with changes or new formatting. I don't always have access to the original files; I suppose I can make more use of Dropbox, but it's a hassle to download, edit, connect, and sideload instead of just connecting the device and editing the files directly. (I wonder if it'd work if I renamed them, so they didn't clash with existing database listings?.)
I want to be able to edit ebooks on the device itself; if I were happy with ebooks on the device needing to be deleted/re-uploaded for changes, I'd have a Kindle.
I'll keep it in mind, but this definitely moves the Kobo into the "auxiliary reader; not for serious work" category.
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Given that you are not editing the file using the Kobo software,a couple of workarounds come to mind. The easiest is to start using version numbers in your file names. The next choice would be to copy the file back to whatever device you are using for editing, disconnect the Kobo, delete the file from the Kobo using the Kobo UI, reconnect it and copy the modified version back.
Another option, if available to you, has already been mentioned which would be to use Calibre to handle the file copy to and from the Kobo.
Out of a possibly morbid curiosity, since you have copies of the "original files" on your Kobo, why did you say that you don't always have access to them? Again, versioning might be a good idea so you can tell quickly which is the "latest and greatest".
Regards,
David