I was wondering...

davtay · 01-07-2011, 01:09 PM

is there a setting somewhere on my k3 where when I open a newly loaded book, that it opens with the cover at the beginning, instead of where it does, a few pages in? For the life of me, I can't seem to find where to change it. Thanks for your help.

David.

Tiersten · 01-07-2011, 01:19 PM

Nope. The starting point is set by the publisher so some books will start on the cover whilst others will start on the TOC or first actual page of text. The eBook file has a tag that tells the reader where the first page is when you open it for the first time.

The Kindle doesn't have any setting which tells it to ignore that tag and to start on the first page/cover.

cvkemp · 01-07-2011, 01:20 PM

I have tried to figure it out too. I seems to be the way the ebooks or published that it goes to the intro page. And that is what is called the beginning of the book.

DiapDealer · 01-07-2011, 01:22 PM

There is no setting like that on the Kindle... no need to keep searching for one.

You're at the mercy of whoever created the book you're reading - for it's the formatting of the book itself that determines its "start reading" point.

You would have to deconstruct each ebook and rebuild them to your own specs to achieve what you want.

davtay · 01-07-2011, 01:32 PM

Okay, thanks for your help. I was kinda driving myself nuts. Thanks again.

David.

ProfCrash · 01-07-2011, 01:38 PM

You can choose a location though and set it to the cover when you open the book if you want.

Paulinafrica · 01-07-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

You would have to deconstruct each ebook and rebuild them to your own specs to achieve what you want.

What he said, although you would have to wonder having gone through all of that , if it was really worth it,

but if you are really determined

there are a couple of guides in the stickies of this forum here

desertblues · 01-07-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by davtay

Okay, thanks for your help. I was kinda driving myself nuts. Thanks again.

David.

If you don't want to do all kinds of ' technical things' ; You could also go one or two (depends, sometimes there are two titlepages) back and it shows the cover.

HarryT · 01-07-2011, 04:30 PM

When you create your own eBooks (which I'd strongly encourage you to do), you can decide at which point they will open. Personally, I always set mine up so that they open at the table of contents.

Barty · 01-07-2011, 10:07 PM

I guess we should be grateful they don't start with the freaking FBI warning.

FF2 · 01-08-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Barty

I guess we should be grateful they don't start with the freaking FBI warning.

davtay · 01-08-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

If you don't want to do all kinds of ' technical things' ; You could also go one or two (depends, sometimes there are two titlepages) back and it shows the cover.

Yeah, this is what I do. "Technical things" aren't really my thing. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and help.

David.

01-07-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
davtay The Continental Posts: 63 Karma: 2222222 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paducah, KY U.S.A. Device: Kindle Oasis 3	I was wondering... is there a setting somewhere on my k3 where when I open a newly loaded book, that it opens with the cover at the beginning, instead of where it does, a few pages in? For the life of me, I can't seem to find where to change it. Thanks for your help. David.

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01-07-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	Nope. The starting point is set by the publisher so some books will start on the cover whilst others will start on the TOC or first actual page of text. The eBook file has a tag that tells the reader where the first page is when you open it for the first time. The Kindle doesn't have any setting which tells it to ignore that tag and to start on the first page/cover.

01-07-2011, 01:20 PM	#3
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,431 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I have tried to figure it out too. I seems to be the way the ebooks or published that it goes to the intro page. And that is what is called the beginning of the book.

01-07-2011, 01:22 PM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	There is no setting like that on the Kindle... no need to keep searching for one. You're at the mercy of whoever created the book you're reading - for it's the formatting of the book itself that determines its "start reading" point. You would have to deconstruct each ebook and rebuild them to your own specs to achieve what you want.

01-07-2011, 01:32 PM	#5
davtay The Continental Posts: 63 Karma: 2222222 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paducah, KY U.S.A. Device: Kindle Oasis 3	Okay, thanks for your help. I was kinda driving myself nuts. Thanks again. David.

01-07-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	You can choose a location though and set it to the cover when you open the book if you want.

01-07-2011, 04:30 PM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	When you create your own eBooks (which I'd strongly encourage you to do), you can decide at which point they will open. Personally, I always set mine up so that they open at the table of contents.

01-07-2011, 10:07 PM	#10
Barty doofus Posts: 2,555 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	I guess we should be grateful they don't start with the freaking FBI warning.