PDF to mobi: getting the formatting correct.

Matteob · 11-04-2013, 03:13 PM

Can anyone help me get the formatting correct so that I can get proper indented paragraphs or paragraph breaks as in the normal text.

I know there are various appearance settings one can chose in the menu but I have not a clue how to chose them.

I have laid out this post in the format that I get on my kindle with converted texts (sometimes in a Word conversion too) which i find very distracting to read.

If anyone can help me convert a document into a more organised and readable format then I would be very greatful

theducks · 11-04-2013, 04:10 PM

PDF is not a great starting place:
Have you read?
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118605

Matteob · 11-06-2013, 03:36 PM

Thanks yes I did see that but what about word documents. How do I get single line spacing and spaced paragraphs rather than the layout above?

BetterRed · 11-06-2013, 04:23 PM

Re Word - Use paragraph formatting - avoid tabs and blank lines. If you can, save as DOCX and calibre convert from there.

As you have read PDF, is a bit 'of a hit & miss affair' - its almost always necessary to do some editing.

My starting point is to convert PDF to PRC via Mobicreator, if the PRC is 'reasonably OK' then I calibre convert the PRC to RTF and use Word 2007 to do the editing - where I have an array of macros to fix the common problems. If the PRC is not 'reasonably OK' then I may try other alternatives in no particular order - or I may decide to live with the PDF as it is.

BR

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11-04-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
Matteob Member Posts: 17 Karma: 470252 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kent uk Device: Kindle keyboard (3)	PDF to mobi: getting the formatting correct. Can anyone help me get the formatting correct so that I can get proper indented paragraphs or paragraph breaks as in the normal text. I know there are various appearance settings one can chose in the menu but I have not a clue how to chose them. I have laid out this post in the format that I get on my kindle with converted texts (sometimes in a Word conversion too) which i find very distracting to read. If anyone can help me convert a document into a more organised and readable format then I would be very greatful

11-06-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Re Word - Use paragraph formatting - avoid tabs and blank lines. If you can, save as DOCX and calibre convert from there. As you have read PDF, is a bit 'of a hit & miss affair' - its almost always necessary to do some editing. My starting point is to convert PDF to PRC via Mobicreator, if the PRC is 'reasonably OK' then I calibre convert the PRC to RTF and use Word 2007 to do the editing - where I have an array of macros to fix the common problems. If the PRC is not 'reasonably OK' then I may try other alternatives in no particular order - or I may decide to live with the PDF as it is. BR What has Mozilla done to Firefox, it feels like I'm typing on tapioca pudding! Disable flash fixed it Last edited by BetterRed; 11-06-2013 at 04:32 PM.

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11-04-2013, 04:10 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	PDF is not a great starting place: Have you read? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118605

11-06-2013, 03:36 PM	#3
Matteob Member Posts: 17 Karma: 470252 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kent uk Device: Kindle keyboard (3)	Thanks yes I did see that but what about word documents. How do I get single line spacing and spaced paragraphs rather than the layout above?

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