PRS-T1 Reading Word doc on T1

bob_ninja · 12-29-2011, 08:19 AM

So far I found several methods to place a Word doc onto T1:

1) Save As PDF, copy PDF to T1

2) Export HTML Filtered -> Calibre -> ePUB -> T1

3) BookCreator Tool v3.0 template -> ePUB -> T1

I just got my T1 and haven't used these methods a lot. My context is I am dealing with miscellany office documents, mostly specifications, in Word documents. They are generally from 10 to 100+ pages, some diagrams, tables, etc.

My question is what method you are using the most to read Word docs on your T1 or other Sony reader? Should I keep it simple and use (1) always? What are advantages of (2) and (3)?

Keep in mind these are transient docs I may read/use for a few weeks, then discard them. They are not books that I want to keep for a super long time.

In summary, what is your experience and habits when dealing with MS Office apps such as Word?

thanks

vishcompany · 12-29-2011, 09:49 AM

You also could install Office Suite and read/edit the docs in original format.
Your T1 needs to be rooted (which is easy).

rashkae · 12-29-2011, 09:50 AM

I've gotten better results with Using Open Office to go from Word -> ODT, then Calibre ODT -> epub. Although, I haven't experimented with Word HTML export. That might be even better.

bob_ninja · 12-29-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vishcompany

You also could install Office Suite and read/edit the docs in original format.
Your T1 needs to be rooted (which is easy).

I was considering T1 as opposed to a general purpose Android table such as Fire, etc. Based on my current experience using an Android phone (Motorola Mileston) I am very much concerned about quality and stability of Android apps. I chose T1 especially to have smaller number of reliable apps and not have to worry about crashes, dead batteries, etc. So I would prefer to change format and use builtin T1 apps that I know work well.

Thanks for the suggestion

bob_ninja · 12-29-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rashkae

I've gotten better results with Using Open Office to go from Word -> ODT, then Calibre ODT -> epub. Although, I haven't experimented with Word HTML export. That might be even better.

Yeah, that may be a good way to go since I don't have MS Office on home computer and use Open Office. I will try that as well.

thanks

AJ Starr · 12-29-2011, 10:57 AM

If you don't need the formating of Word, just export as TXT. The Sony T1 reads TXT (not RTF)

AJ

bob_ninja · 12-29-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ Starr

If you don't need the formating of Word, just export as TXT. The Sony T1 reads TXT (not RTF)

AJ

Well authors often insert tables, lists and diagrams, so plain TXT doesn't work.

bob_ninja · 12-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Well seems I just found the answer to my own question. I found this plugin for OO Writer:

http://extensions.services.openoffic...ct/Writer2ePub

Now I can open MS Word doc in OO Writer, use toolbar to edit meta-data and simply save directly into ePUB.

Rizla · 12-29-2011, 07:49 PM

I save as rtf then calibre it. That's on a 650. Does the T1 not support rtf? Yikes!

jackie_w · 12-29-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizla

I save as rtf then calibre it. That's on a 650. Does the T1 not support rtf? Yikes!

The T1 (without hacking) is epub, txt, pdf only.

cfrizz · 12-29-2011, 08:25 PM

I save as an rtf then convert to epub with Calibre.

Rizla · 01-01-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

The T1 (without hacking) is epub, txt, pdf only.

Hmmm. I had a brain-fart. The 650 is able to read rtf directly I think, but it doesn't matter. I always convert rtf to epub in Calibre. Admittedly rtf does not support all of doc many features.

VicLavigne · 01-02-2012, 09:03 PM

Even on my older Sony PRS-505, which was able to read RTF, I ended up converting to epubs after a while. I found that the RTF format took up much more space than the epub files. Also think the epubs opened quicker. If you have a lot of room it may not matter, but the 505 didn't have a lot of room to spare.

But as far as procedure for conversion, I did the same as a lot of others: doc -> RTF -> epub (via calibre).

Vic

12-29-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
bob_ninja Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 582 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Zire71	Reading Word doc on T1 So far I found several methods to place a Word doc onto T1: 1) Save As PDF, copy PDF to T1 2) Export HTML Filtered -> Calibre -> ePUB -> T1 3) BookCreator Tool v3.0 template -> ePUB -> T1 I just got my T1 and haven't used these methods a lot. My context is I am dealing with miscellany office documents, mostly specifications, in Word documents. They are generally from 10 to 100+ pages, some diagrams, tables, etc. My question is what method you are using the most to read Word docs on your T1 or other Sony reader? Should I keep it simple and use (1) always? What are advantages of (2) and (3)? Keep in mind these are transient docs I may read/use for a few weeks, then discard them. They are not books that I want to keep for a super long time. In summary, what is your experience and habits when dealing with MS Office apps such as Word? thanks

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12-29-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
vishcompany Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 138550 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Gen3(†); PB302(↓); PRS-350; T1; voyage	You also could install Office Suite and read/edit the docs in original format. Your T1 needs to be rooted (which is easy).

12-29-2011, 09:50 AM	#3
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,274 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	I've gotten better results with Using Open Office to go from Word -> ODT, then Calibre ODT -> epub. Although, I haven't experimented with Word HTML export. That might be even better.

12-29-2011, 10:57 AM	#6
AJ Starr Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 1029784 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nebraska, USA Device: PEZ, Color Libre, 2@Sony T1, Onyx i62HD	If you don't need the formating of Word, just export as TXT. The Sony T1 reads TXT (not RTF) AJ

12-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#8
bob_ninja Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 582 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Zire71	Well seems I just found the answer to my own question. I found this plugin for OO Writer: http://extensions.services.openoffic...ct/Writer2ePub Now I can open MS Word doc in OO Writer, use toolbar to edit meta-data and simply save directly into ePUB.

12-29-2011, 07:49 PM	#9
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I save as rtf then calibre it. That's on a 650. Does the T1 not support rtf? Yikes!

12-29-2011, 08:25 PM	#11
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,569 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I save as an rtf then convert to epub with Calibre.

01-02-2012, 09:03 PM	#13
VicLavigne e-reading since 2008 Posts: 197 Karma: 112730 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hinesville Georgia Device: Nook STR, Sony PRS-T1	Even on my older Sony PRS-505, which was able to read RTF, I ended up converting to epubs after a while. I found that the RTF format took up much more space than the epub files. Also think the epubs opened quicker. If you have a lot of room it may not matter, but the 505 didn't have a lot of room to spare. But as far as procedure for conversion, I did the same as a lot of others: doc -> RTF -> epub (via calibre). Vic

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