[bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings

Either that or a senior moment!!!
Cindy

On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:11 AM, Bob W wrote:

> Is that what they call a Mac attack?
> 
> Bob (craving a biscuit and sausage)
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:24 AM
> Subject: [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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