.doc to .epub

Judi Moore · 03-18-2011, 10:21 AM

A potential reviewer wants to read my book on .epub. I am trying to use Calibre to convert one of the files on my computer which I used to Kindle the book. It would be simple, I suspect, if I could take it off my own Kindle reader, but I don't have one. Calibre, however, doesn't seem to recognise .doc or .htm files and doesn't want to look for any files other than cover files on my computer.

Is there any way to do what I need to do with Calibre, please?

Judi

Manichean · 03-18-2011, 10:48 AM

DOC is not a supported format, however, HTML files should work fine. How are you adding the file? Also, if you have access to a non-DRMed Kindle file, Calibre can convert from that, as well. If nothing works, you might want to try saving as RTF in Word and converting from that.

theducks · 03-18-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Judi Moore

A potential reviewer wants to read my book on .epub. I am trying to use Calibre to convert one of the files on my computer which I used to Kindle the book. It would be simple, I suspect, if I could take it off my own Kindle reader, but I don't have one. Calibre, however, doesn't seem to recognise .doc or .htm files and doesn't want to look for any files other than cover files on my computer.

Is there any way to do what I need to do with Calibre, please?

Judi

Open Office, Writer2EPUB plugin (2 forums down) works great, you don't need Calibre for the conversion step, just add the EPUB into the 'formats' section of the meta-data browser if you already have the DOC format saved.

You need to spend $$$$$=0 for Open Office (I believe the name is changed to Libre)
Then you need to spend more $$$=0 for the plug-in

03-18-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
Judi Moore Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	.doc to .epub A potential reviewer wants to read my book on .epub. I am trying to use Calibre to convert one of the files on my computer which I used to Kindle the book. It would be simple, I suspect, if I could take it off my own Kindle reader, but I don't have one. Calibre, however, doesn't seem to recognise .doc or .htm files and doesn't want to look for any files other than cover files on my computer. Is there any way to do what I need to do with Calibre, please? Judi

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03-18-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	DOC is not a supported format, however, HTML files should work fine. How are you adding the file? Also, if you have access to a non-DRMed Kindle file, Calibre can convert from that, as well. If nothing works, you might want to try saving as RTF in Word and converting from that.