convert plain text to other formats ?

Joebill · 01-15-2010, 08:25 PM

I have a number of poems in plain text I would like to convert them to epub, or Digital pdf, or some other format so I can put them up for free download.

I have Sigil, eCub, and Atlantis downloaded and installed. Probably easy to convert, but it has been a long work week and I am rather tired.

So, how do I do this ? Are there examples that come with the programs, a faq here I didn't spot ? What is the correct direction ?

Hmmm. Maybe I just need some rest. I'll do that, and check back in after a few hours, and see what I can find in the way of examples, docs, etc.

Thank you.

Solitaire1 · 01-16-2010, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebill

I have a number of poems in plain text I would like to convert them to epub, or Digital pdf, or some other format so I can put them up for free download.

I have Sigil, eCub, and Atlantis downloaded and installed. Probably easy to convert, but it has been a long work week and I am rather tired.

So, how do I do this ? Are there examples that come with the programs, a faq here I didn't spot ? What is the correct direction ?

Hmmm. Maybe I just need some rest. I'll do that, and check back in after a few hours, and see what I can find in the way of examples, docs, etc.

Thank you.

One program you can use is OpenOffice.org (a free office suite). The following thread may provide the help you seek when using OpenOffice.org to convert plain text files into other formats: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62934

OpenOffice.org will save files as PDFs, but as far as I know it doesn't support epub (yet).

Joebill · 01-16-2010, 08:15 AM

I have openoffice installed, I'll check that thread.

Joebill · 01-16-2010, 08:23 AM

Hmm... I have a scanner that can save to pdf. Seems like a much faster method.

rogue_ronin · 01-17-2010, 12:30 AM

Just open the text file in Sigil.

Format it to your taste.

Save as ePub.

Done.

m a r

Joebill · 01-17-2010, 12:36 AM

Atlantis did it for me. I just imported in, exported as epub.

Pranananda · 05-10-2010, 11:10 PM

Joebill,

Calibre will also convert text files to epub, lit, mobi, and other ebook formats.

01-15-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	convert plain text to other formats ? I have a number of poems in plain text I would like to convert them to epub, or Digital pdf, or some other format so I can put them up for free download. I have Sigil, eCub, and Atlantis downloaded and installed. Probably easy to convert, but it has been a long work week and I am rather tired. So, how do I do this ? Are there examples that come with the programs, a faq here I didn't spot ? What is the correct direction ? Hmmm. Maybe I just need some rest. I'll do that, and check back in after a few hours, and see what I can find in the way of examples, docs, etc. Thank you.

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Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	I have openoffice installed, I'll check that thread.

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Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	Hmm... I have a scanner that can save to pdf. Seems like a much faster method.

01-17-2010, 12:30 AM	#5
rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	Just open the text file in Sigil. Format it to your taste. Save as ePub. Done. m a r

01-17-2010, 12:36 AM	#6
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	Atlantis did it for me. I just imported in, exported as epub.

05-10-2010, 11:10 PM	#7
Pranananda Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 122982 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Humboldt County, California Device: ipad, iPod touch, JetBook Lite	Joebill, Calibre will also convert text files to epub, lit, mobi, and other ebook formats.