convert html to mobi for kindle2

vmars316 · 05-14-2011, 07:25 PM

Greets,
How come my calibre (C) inputFormats only shows EPUB?
I want to convert html to mobi for kindle2.
(is that the correct choice for kindle?).
The following topic in C says:
<<"How do I convert a collection of HTML files in a specific order?"
In order to convert a collection of HTML files in a specific oder, you have to create a table of contents file. That is, another HTML file that contains links to all the other files in the desired order. Such a file looks like:
...............................................
Then just add this HTML file to the GUI and use the convert button to create your ebook.
>>
What does it mean add the HTML file to the GUI. What GUI? Where?

Thanks...vmars

user_none · 05-14-2011, 07:54 PM

GUI = Graphical User Interface. You are using it. Click "Add books" in the upper left of the main window.

vmars316 · 05-14-2011, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

GUI = Graphical User Interface. You are using it. Click "Add books" in the upper left of the main window.

When I ADD an *.html
and then click on CONVERT
the only INPUT Format it offers me is ZIP .
I was expecting an HTML INPUT option.
How come no such option?
Can someone show me an example or TUT of how to convert HTML to MOBI?

Thanks...vmars

user_none · 05-14-2011, 09:19 PM

Calibre only recognizes ebooks as single files. One file one ebook. So HTML (which can have multiple files) is put along with any files it references into a zip file.

That ZIP file you see after adding HTML to calibre is the HTML you added. Convert to MOBI using the ZIP file.

05-14-2011, 07:25 PM	#1
vmars316 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brownsville,Tx & Boulder.Co Device: Kindle-2	convert html to mobi for kindle2 Greets, How come my calibre (C) inputFormats only shows EPUB? I want to convert html to mobi for kindle2. (is that the correct choice for kindle?). The following topic in C says: <<"How do I convert a collection of HTML files in a specific order?" In order to convert a collection of HTML files in a specific oder, you have to create a table of contents file. That is, another HTML file that contains links to all the other files in the desired order. Such a file looks like: ............................................... Then just add this HTML file to the GUI and use the convert button to create your ebook. >> What does it mean add the HTML file to the GUI. What GUI? Where? Thanks...vmars

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05-14-2011, 07:54 PM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	GUI = Graphical User Interface. You are using it. Click "Add books" in the upper left of the main window.

05-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Calibre only recognizes ebooks as single files. One file one ebook. So HTML (which can have multiple files) is put along with any files it references into a zip file. That ZIP file you see after adding HTML to calibre is the HTML you added. Convert to MOBI using the ZIP file.