How to make Mobi the default option when converting

brophs · 12-09-2013, 09:27 AM

Very small question, but I've just changed from a Sony to a Kindle so I was converting all of my books to send across. I noticed that when I click "Convert Books" the "Output Format" in the top right corner of the window is set by default to ePub. Is there a way to change that so I don't have to change it to Mobi every time? I've done a search on the forum and couldn't see the answer. Apologies if it has been answered.

theducks · 12-09-2013, 10:10 AM

Preferences Behavior
the first pulldown Preferred book output: <choose>

AnemicOak · 12-09-2013, 10:14 AM

Click on Preferences--->Behavior (under interface)--->Preferred Output Format

You might want to consider AZW3 instead of Mobi especially if any of your ePub's have any advanced formatting or embedded fonts you want to keep. Provided the Kindle you're using isn't an old Kindle 1 or Kindle 2 it will support AZW3/KF8. Not that Mobi isn't fine for most regular narrative style books.

brophs · 12-18-2013, 02:20 PM

Thanks everyone. I had completely forgotten about this thread.

Yeah, I have the newest Kindle. With regard to the AZW3 thing, should I convert my old Mobi format books to the AZW3 format, or should I just do it for all books added from here on in?

Cheers.

12-09-2013, 09:27 AM	#1
brophs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	How to make Mobi the default option when converting Very small question, but I've just changed from a Sony to a Kindle so I was converting all of my books to send across. I noticed that when I click "Convert Books" the "Output Format" in the top right corner of the window is set by default to ePub. Is there a way to change that so I don't have to change it to Mobi every time? I've done a search on the forum and couldn't see the answer. Apologies if it has been answered.

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12-09-2013, 10:10 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Preferences Behavior the first pulldown Preferred book output: <choose>

12-09-2013, 10:14 AM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Click on Preferences--->Behavior (under interface)--->Preferred Output Format You might want to consider AZW3 instead of Mobi especially if any of your ePub's have any advanced formatting or embedded fonts you want to keep. Provided the Kindle you're using isn't an old Kindle 1 or Kindle 2 it will support AZW3/KF8. Not that Mobi isn't fine for most regular narrative style books.

12-18-2013, 02:20 PM	#4
brophs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	Thanks everyone. I had completely forgotten about this thread. Yeah, I have the newest Kindle. With regard to the AZW3 thing, should I convert my old Mobi format books to the AZW3 format, or should I just do it for all books added from here on in? Cheers.