[CalibUser]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

Have you tried using the "Preview Pane"?? It is "Book View", but always up...either docked along the edge or full screen on a second display. It pretty much obviates the need for BV. Go to View in the menu and select "Preview" or you can toggle it on/off with F10.

I had forgotten about the Preview Panel! I haven't used this since I first tried it some time ago because I find it easier (clearer) to amend text directly in Book view (I don't think this can be done in the Preview Panel??). For example, when I need to correct a false paragraph ending in OCR'd text that has not been picked up by my plugin (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=264378), it is easier to find these errors and directly join the errant paragraphs together using the Backspace key in Book view instead of using using code view where tags need to be deleted. Another example is where I look for split speeches - I find it easier to find these errors in Book view as opposed to Code view.

I also tend to produce new books by typing directly into book view; and this makes it easier to put in new paragraphs by just pressing the Return key. I apply formatting using the styles (eg italics) in the toolbar. In my opinion, the Book view mode makes the text easier to write, check and edit without having to 'stumble' over tags.

Originally Posted by theducks

You can shrink the code explorer section at the bottom
The window undocks (mine lives on a old 768x1024 monitor mounted Portrait) leaving lots more room for the code

Thanks for this tip - I wasn't aware of the fact that the preview panel undocks! I have just tried using the "Preview Pane" again but I still prefer Book view for editing purposes.

Although it is possible to edit a book in code view I find that the presence of the tags make this a more time-consuming process because the tags reduce the clarity of the text and leads to errors.