[bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings

If some of these messages are coming through again it is my fault. I keep 
hitting "send" on this Mac, and I'm not even sure why. LOL.

Cindy

On Jan 24, 2011, at 12:12 PM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:

> Hi Kim,
> 
> You, unfortunately, still should standardize the font type and size before
> doing any enlarging of chapter headings.  OCR is notoreous for recognizing
> books with scads of different style and size fonts and books generally have
> this, in my experience.  Also, If your chapter title has a title, but that
> title isn't a subsection of the chapter, meaning there are not more than one
> part to the chapter, the title should be in the same size font as the
> "chapter one" part, or whatever the title of the chapter is, be it a number
> or the number spelled out in letters.
> 
> Sorry to bring more work.
> 
> Mayrie
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 9:30 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings
> 
> Hi, Regina, I don't change the font, i.e., if the book is written in Times
> New Roman, I'm going to leave the font the same; however, when it comes to
> chapters, I do go into the format menu after selecting what I wish to
> highlight then open a combo box after entering the font page menu. I want
> the chapters to be put in bold type and I also want them to appear larger,
> so I opt for chapter headings to be in 16 pt. type. In this case "Chapter
> Seven", "7", or "seven" will be put in 16 pt. type.
> if there is a title to the chapter, e.g., "Chapter seven In Which Our Hero
> Finds Himself Up the Creek" or "Losing Proposition", then I'd put these
> words in 14 pt. type to distinguish them from the average ordinary text. I
> think I might put them in bolder type as well. This has absolutely nothing
> to do with what you or I might read in Braille, but it does look visually
> interesting or it might. Sighted folks on this list might have to answer as
> to the aesthetics of this. Regards, Kim Friedman. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of regina alvarado
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 8:29 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings
> 
> 
> Question, is it imperative that i change the font on chapter headings and
> how do i know if it needs to be done? Using word with braille display.  Have
> no vision at all.  Thanks for any help! Reggie 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grace Pires <silvara@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 9:59 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings
> 
> Hi Everyone:
> 
> I was reviewing the proof reading manual and it says that it's not necessary
> to protect chapter headings with page numbers? Is this correct? Just want to
> be clear. 
> In the past I put astarecks if the page number was at the bottom. 
> 
> Thanks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob W
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 2:26 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings
> 
> Thinking back, I believe you are right Mike. And your solution is the best.
> 
> If you will send me the name of a book you've done this with, I'll check it
> out and let you know the results.
> 
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike" <mlsestak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:07 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings
> 
> 
>> Some time ago, when the use of font size for indicating navigation 
>> points
>> was started, I asked a similar question.  What happens when you change
> the
> 
>> font for two lines of text with no blank lines between them?  In my 
>> case,
>> the chapter title was two lines long.  The answer I got was that if
> two 
>> lines without blank lines between them have the same font then bold
> and 
>> change the font size to say 16 for both lines, the bookshare software
> will
> 
>> make that into one navigation point. So, if you had a line with 
>> "Chapter
>> 1" and after it a line with "First chapter title" and you bold and
> raise 
>> the font size to 16, the reader should be able to navigate by a line
> that 
>> says "Chapter 1 First chapter title." So, that is what I have been
> doing. 
>> Unfortunately, I am not a member, so I cant' check if that's how my 
>> submissions actually turn out.
>> 
>> Misha
>>> 
>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>    *From:* Martha Rafter <mailto:mlhr@xxxxxxx>
>>>    *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>    <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>    *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:08 PM
>>>    *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Chapter Headings
>>> 
>>>    Hi Gang,
>>> 
>>>    I have a question about the chapter and chapter names on the book
>>>    I'm working on right now.For each chapter, there is a line such
> as
>>>    "Chapter one," and then 2 lines later there is a chapter name
> such
>>>    as "Loving The Living God."Is this second line considered a
>>>    chapter subheading or is it part of the chapter heading?I'm
>>>    confused as to whether it should be in 14 or 16 point.Thanks!
>>> 
>>>    Marty R
>>> 
>>>    Proud Volunteer with
>>> 
>>>    http://www.bookshare.org
>>> 
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