Add sections to book

Christine V · 05-13-2015, 11:14 PM

The Kindle previewer has two buttons "Goto Prev/Next Section".
I would like to allow the reader to use them to jump from one chapter (<h2> titles) to the previous/next.

How do I create sections in a book?

I tried inserting <section> or <mbp:section> elements in the xhtml source, to no avail.

eschwartz · 05-14-2015, 12:45 AM

You need a Table of Contents. A properly formatted Table of Contents will do that.

Doitsu · 05-14-2015, 06:08 AM

Since Kindle Previewer accepts ePubs, simply create an ePub with Sigil (or Calibre Editor). This will allow you to automatically generate both NCX and HTML TOCs from your h2 headings. (Current Kindles and Kindle apps only require an NCX TOC, but if you want to publish your book via KDP an HTML TOC is also recommended for backwards compatibility.)

05-13-2015, 11:14 PM	#1
Christine V Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: none	Add sections to book The Kindle previewer has two buttons "Goto Prev/Next Section". I would like to allow the reader to use them to jump from one chapter (<h2> titles) to the previous/next. How do I create sections in a book? I tried inserting <section> or <mbp:section> elements in the xhtml source, to no avail.

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05-14-2015, 12:45 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You need a Table of Contents. A properly formatted Table of Contents will do that.

05-14-2015, 06:08 AM	#3
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,584 Karma: 22735033 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	Since Kindle Previewer accepts ePubs, simply create an ePub with Sigil (or Calibre Editor). This will allow you to automatically generate both NCX and HTML TOCs from your h2 headings. (Current Kindles and Kindle apps only require an NCX TOC, but if you want to publish your book via KDP an HTML TOC is also recommended for backwards compatibility.)