Converting to HTMLZ format...

[hikerguy]

I saved a Word doc a HTML (filtered) and imported it into Calibre. I then converted to book, selecting HTMLZ. I then opened the book and tried to save it. My only option was to save as AZW3.

I was under the impression that if converted it to HTMLZ and edited the book that I'd be able to save it in HTMLZ format. So, my question is, how can I save the book to HTMLZ format? My understanding is the HTMLZ file will contain several other files, including a standard HTML file.

Thanks,

Andy

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by hikerguy

I saved a Word doc a HTML (filtered) and imported it into Calibre. I then converted to book, selecting HTMLZ. I then opened the book and tried to save it. My only option was to save as AZW3.

I was under the impression that if converted it to HTMLZ and edited the book that I'd be able to save it in HTMLZ format. So, my question is, how can I save the book to HTMLZ format? My understanding is the HTMLZ file will contain several other files, including a standard HTML file.

@hikerguy - if you're able to save the document in Word as DOCX (2007+) then I would recommend you bring that into calibre rather Filtered HTML. If you add it to the library you could convert to EPUB or you could import it into an empty EPUB via the calibre book editor.

In this list you see that DOCX ranks above HTML ==>> What are the best source formats to convert?.

Whilst DOCX is only one position higher in that list, my experience is that the difference is significant. FWIW : I convert ~12 DOCX a day, when Kovid implemented DOCX support my average EPUB editing work load fell from ~2 hours a day to 15 minutes a day; I was previously saving Filtered HTML in Word.

Save to disk is probably obeying whatever is set in Preferences->Save to disk->Formats to save list, if all you have is AZW3 then that's the only choice you'll be offered

BR

[hikerguy]

Thanks for that info BetterRed. I was able to make corrections in Preferences, so that did help. I'll try your suggestion as well about importing the DOCX file and see how that works out.

Thanks,

Andy