convert word doc to pdf or epub

wrenn1 · 07-25-2010, 10:08 PM

Is it possible? If so, is it simple?

sabredog · 07-25-2010, 10:41 PM

Calibre is your friend.

It is free ebook management software that will convert ebooks to different formats and transfer them to your ereader.

http://calibre-ebook.com/

There is a Calibre forum right here on Mobileread to also help you with further questions

wrenn1 · 07-25-2010, 11:36 PM

Thanks, I have Calibre and have converted many books but I am having trouble with one that says it is Microsoft Word. I can usally convert Pdfs and others.

Meh, I have about 190 books to catch up on so I guess it can wait. I MUST stop looking for books.

sabredog · 07-25-2010, 11:40 PM

Office 2007 and 2010 allow you to save as PDF I believe.

I know Open Office does.

Have you tried that?

wrenn1 · 07-26-2010, 12:05 AM

I will. I have Open Ofc. Thanks for trying to help. It is addicting to try to get these things on a reader. I have been reading way more now that I have the gadget but I also spend a lot of time on this stuff.

thanks again.

sabredog · 07-26-2010, 12:10 AM

Happy to help.

I remember the early days trying to convert ebooks. A lot more options available these days!

wrenn1 · 07-26-2010, 12:27 AM

I am computer stupid so to me it is a miracle when it works. It works so often and so simply that I never give up and eventually they work....mostly by accident.

I did get one up and running but can't find the other one. I think I deleted it. But I am happy to have this one so thanks again for your help. hagd

cas67 · 07-26-2010, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrenn1

I will. I have Open Ofc. Thanks for trying to help. It is addicting to try to get these things on a reader. I have been reading way more now that I have the gadget but I also spend a lot of time on this stuff.

thanks again.

there is also an epub export plugin for open office. i found it a few days ago (from another thread here on mobileread). URL for the plugin is: http://luke.simplicissimus.it/writer2epub/#english

sabredog · 07-26-2010, 05:52 AM

nice find!

wrenn1 · 07-26-2010, 12:31 PM

Oooo thanks. So many great finds on this forum.

HamsterRage · 07-26-2010, 02:42 PM

Whatever you do, don't go the PDF route.

The best results seem to be to use OpenOffice to open the file, and then do one of two things:

1. Store it as ODT, which then ends up looking like HTML to Calibre (I think)
2. Use this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=69636&page=7

pholy · 07-27-2010, 10:26 AM

If you make the paper size about 3.5" by 4.5" (4.75), then the pdf files will fit the screen with no reduction and no need for zoom/scrolling. Just don't use the default paper size.

Just another possibility.

Mememememe · 07-29-2010, 11:56 AM

You don't need to go the PDF route with a Word file. You just need to save it as an RTF file and Cablibre can convert it.

corona · 07-29-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mememememe

You don't need to go the PDF route with a Word file. You just need to save it as an RTF file and Cablibre can convert it.

Good advice!

07-25-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
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07-25-2010, 10:41 PM	#2
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Calibre is your friend. It is free ebook management software that will convert ebooks to different formats and transfer them to your ereader. http://calibre-ebook.com/ There is a Calibre forum right here on Mobileread to also help you with further questions

07-25-2010, 11:36 PM	#3
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Thanks, I have Calibre and have converted many books but I am having trouble with one that says it is Microsoft Word. I can usally convert Pdfs and others. Meh, I have about 190 books to catch up on so I guess it can wait. I MUST stop looking for books.

07-25-2010, 11:40 PM	#4
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Office 2007 and 2010 allow you to save as PDF I believe. I know Open Office does. Have you tried that?

07-26-2010, 12:05 AM	#5
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	I will. I have Open Ofc. Thanks for trying to help. It is addicting to try to get these things on a reader. I have been reading way more now that I have the gadget but I also spend a lot of time on this stuff. thanks again.

07-26-2010, 12:10 AM	#6
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Happy to help. I remember the early days trying to convert ebooks. A lot more options available these days!

07-26-2010, 12:27 AM	#7
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	I am computer stupid so to me it is a miracle when it works. It works so often and so simply that I never give up and eventually they work....mostly by accident. I did get one up and running but can't find the other one. I think I deleted it. But I am happy to have this one so thanks again for your help. hagd

07-26-2010, 05:52 AM	#9
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	nice find!

07-26-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Oooo thanks. So many great finds on this forum.

07-26-2010, 02:42 PM	#11
HamsterRage Evangelist Posts: 435 Karma: 24326 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Whatever you do, don't go the PDF route. The best results seem to be to use OpenOffice to open the file, and then do one of two things: 1. Store it as ODT, which then ends up looking like HTML to Calibre (I think) 2. Use this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=69636&page=7

07-27-2010, 10:26 AM	#12
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	If you make the paper size about 3.5" by 4.5" (4.75), then the pdf files will fit the screen with no reduction and no need for zoom/scrolling. Just don't use the default paper size. Just another possibility.

07-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#13
Mememememe Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 7542 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	You don't need to go the PDF route with a Word file. You just need to save it as an RTF file and Cablibre can convert it.