Columns not converting correctly

Akoik · 12-01-2019, 09:41 AM

I am converting an azw3 file to mobi. About half of this book is written in a single column format, but the other half is written in a 2 column format. The 2 column sections are converting into a single column, alternating a line from the first column with a line from the second column. Is there a way to correct this (other than manually line by line)?

The other annoying thing it's doing is placing copyright information with changing gibberish (so I can't just do a quick find and replace) at the bottom of each page.

Help?

kovidgoyal · 12-01-2019, 09:55 AM

I dont see how azw3 files have two columns. Do you mean azw4? If so those are really PDF files, see the sticky at the top of this forum for limitations of converting PDF.

theducks · 12-01-2019, 10:03 AM

And the question is: Why convert from a more modern Kindle format to a older, less flexible format?

You claim your reader is K 4 Android,which should be fine with AZW3 or 4

Akoik · 12-01-2019, 10:07 AM

Thank you. You are correct, it's azw4.

12-01-2019, 09:41 AM	#1
Akoik Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: Kindle for Android	Columns not converting correctly I am converting an azw3 file to mobi. About half of this book is written in a single column format, but the other half is written in a 2 column format. The 2 column sections are converting into a single column, alternating a line from the first column with a line from the second column. Is there a way to correct this (other than manually line by line)? The other annoying thing it's doing is placing copyright information with changing gibberish (so I can't just do a quick find and replace) at the bottom of each page. Help?

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12-01-2019, 09:55 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I dont see how azw3 files have two columns. Do you mean azw4? If so those are really PDF files, see the sticky at the top of this forum for limitations of converting PDF.

12-01-2019, 10:03 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	And the question is: Why convert from a more modern Kindle format to a older, less flexible format? You claim your reader is K 4 Android,which should be fine with AZW3 or 4

12-01-2019, 10:07 AM	#4
Akoik Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: Kindle for Android	Thank you. You are correct, it's azw4.

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