Almost there, but . . .

RobertMN · 09-29-2013, 06:10 AM

So I took my iMac Word .doc, dumped it into InDesign (the latest & greatest), formatted it into an ebook -- including its own TOC -- then exported it as an EPUB document. Used Calibre to convert EPUB into AZW3 (for future use on the Kindle Fire). In "Structure Detection", I clicked the "remove first image" box; in "TOC", I clicked "Do not add detected chapters to TOC" box; in "AZW3 Output", I clicked "do not add TOC to book." And it works great . . . almost.

In the Calibre Viewer, I can't use the "Go to TOC" button (no link) though the TOC (and links) are there in the front, as they should be. Also, can't use the "forward" or "back" arrows (no links there, either).

In the latest/greatest Kindle Previewer for iMac, I can't use the "go to previous/next section" double-arrows, and I can't use the "go to index" button, though the indue & links are there. So close . . .

(By the way, I opened John Schember's Calibre Quick Start EPUB document in the Kindle Previewer, and though I could use the double-arrow section buttons, I could NOT use the "go to Index" button (no link) even though the index was there. Is it me or the Previewer?)

Thanks for the input.

pdurrant · 09-29-2013, 06:50 AM

Either use the Kindle export from InDesign, or use the ePub output, and convert it using KindleGen or Kindle Preview. You might need to tweak the ePub with Sigil or possibly unzip and use a text editor on some of the metadata to get the best results.

RobertMN · 09-29-2013, 07:39 AM

Thank for the quick reply, but not sure what "Kindle export from InDesign" means. Is this some plug-in? Don't see this option in the File menu, just "export."

Thanks again.

pdurrant · 09-29-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RobertMN

Thank for the quick reply, but not sure what "Kindle export from InDesign" means. Is this some plug-in? Don't see this option in the File menu, just "export."

Thanks again.

Let me google that for you.

Yes, it's a plugin, from Amazon.

If a good quality Kindle ebook is your aim, I don't think there's a better way than tweaking an ePub and running it through KindleGen at the moment.

You might find my AppleScript Wrapper for KindleGen useful, and you probably should read up on the Kindle Publishing Guidelines which give details on how to tweak formatting and metadata to get the effects you want.

RobertMN · 09-29-2013, 08:15 AM

Thanks, pdurrant. I will take your sound advice (and I appreciate the links).

Norfolk, England? Sounds as "cold" as Minnesota.

pdurrant · 09-29-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RobertMN

Thanks, pdurrant. I will take your sound advice (and I appreciate the links).

Norfolk, England? Sounds as "cold" as Minnesota.

Thankfully not. About the same in Summer (temperatures in the mid-20s Celsius), but much warmer in Winter (it rarely gets below freezing, and if we have snow, it's usually not for more than a couple of weeks in all).

RobertMN · 09-29-2013, 10:13 AM

I did as you commanded. It worked. The Kindle Reader is happy, I'm happy, our government spies are happy (hi, guys; back from church already?). All is well in Minnesota. Hope it is there, too.

Thanks.

09-29-2013, 06:10 AM	#1
RobertMN Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	Almost there, but . . . So I took my iMac Word .doc, dumped it into InDesign (the latest & greatest), formatted it into an ebook -- including its own TOC -- then exported it as an EPUB document. Used Calibre to convert EPUB into AZW3 (for future use on the Kindle Fire). In "Structure Detection", I clicked the "remove first image" box; in "TOC", I clicked "Do not add detected chapters to TOC" box; in "AZW3 Output", I clicked "do not add TOC to book." And it works great . . . almost. In the Calibre Viewer, I can't use the "Go to TOC" button (no link) though the TOC (and links) are there in the front, as they should be. Also, can't use the "forward" or "back" arrows (no links there, either). In the latest/greatest Kindle Previewer for iMac, I can't use the "go to previous/next section" double-arrows, and I can't use the "go to index" button, though the indue & links are there. So close . . . (By the way, I opened John Schember's Calibre Quick Start EPUB document in the Kindle Previewer, and though I could use the double-arrow section buttons, I could NOT use the "go to Index" button (no link) even though the index was there. Is it me or the Previewer?) Thanks for the input.

09-29-2013, 07:39 AM	#3
RobertMN Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	Grazie Thank for the quick reply, but not sure what "Kindle export from InDesign" means. Is this some plug-in? Don't see this option in the File menu, just "export." Thanks again.

09-29-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
RobertMN Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	Double grazie Thanks, pdurrant. I will take your sound advice (and I appreciate the links). Norfolk, England? Sounds as "cold" as Minnesota.

09-29-2013, 10:13 AM	#7
RobertMN Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	Update I did as you commanded. It worked. The Kindle Reader is happy, I'm happy, our government spies are happy (hi, guys; back from church already?). All is well in Minnesota. Hope it is there, too. Thanks. Last edited by RobertMN; 09-29-2013 at 10:15 AM. Reason: It's even funnier . . .

09-29-2013, 06:50 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,691 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Either use the Kindle export from InDesign, or use the ePub output, and convert it using KindleGen or Kindle Preview. You might need to tweak the ePub with Sigil or possibly unzip and use a text editor on some of the metadata to get the best results.