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UncleIvor · 07-09-2009, 08:30 AM

To return to the topic of pdfs for a moment ...

I know there are those who say pdfs are not the best format for ebooks, but ...

Firstly, if the page size is set correctly, then there is no need to zoom in and out. Using OpenOffice Writer, I paste in text and format it in a fashion I like. When done, I then 'Export to PDF'. Other people may not like my particular choice of formatting, but they can amend the style to suit themselves. A variety of different fonts can be embedded if you want them. True, file sizes are large, but the memory on the Sony is quite adequate even without an SD card.

This is assuming you are starting from plain text, but I think 99% of the material I have on my reader started as plain text.

If you find the font or the font size isn't to your liking, you can always go back to the original Writer file and amend the style to suit.

Works for me.

07-09-2009, 08:30 AM	#21
UncleIvor Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 1510058 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Various Kobo readers, Sony readers from the past.	To return to the topic of pdfs for a moment ... I know there are those who say pdfs are not the best format for ebooks, but ... Firstly, if the page size is set correctly, then there is no need to zoom in and out. Using OpenOffice Writer, I paste in text and format it in a fashion I like. When done, I then 'Export to PDF'. Other people may not like my particular choice of formatting, but they can amend the style to suit themselves. A variety of different fonts can be embedded if you want them. True, file sizes are large, but the memory on the Sony is quite adequate even without an SD card. This is assuming you are starting from plain text, but I think 99% of the material I have on my reader started as plain text. If you find the font or the font size isn't to your liking, you can always go back to the original Writer file and amend the style to suit. Works for me.