Hi Jana, Thanks so very much for your help. Smile! I think this will help. Do you need to have the actual file open when doing this? Thanks bunches! Kathy A day hemmed in prayer, never comes unraveled. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jana Jackson" <jana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:16 AM Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator? > Hi, Kathy! If you want to convert your files to RTF, open them in K1000, > and then press Alt-f, A. If no file name is suggested, or even if one is, > you can either keep the suggested name or type in another one. If you > want > to save it in a folder or directly on the hard drive, you'll need to type > in > the full path. Let me know if you're not sure how to do this. Make sure > that the extension at the end of the file name is .rtf. You may want to > press the End key and backspace three times to get rid of the .kes > extension. Then tab once to the list of file types, and make sure that > the > Rich Text Format is selected. if it isn't, type the letter R, or use your > Up and Down arrow keys to find it. Tab once to the Save button, and press > Enter. Hope this makes sense! <Smile> > > Jana > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathy and Tom" <tkdarnold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:31 PM > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator? > > >> Hi Julie, >> >> Well, I've scanned one book by Joyce Meyer called Battle Field Of The > Mind. >> Plus, I scanned the study guide with it. I believe it's in Kes format. >> What I need to do really is read the instructions as to how to convert >> and >> upload the book. I'm a real beginner. Grin. It is a really good book! >> I'd like to be able to share it with everyone. >> >> Julie, Thanks for your encouragement! >> >> Your friend, >> >> Kathy and Desiree >> >> A day hemmed in prayer, never comes unraveled. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "J.M." <inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 6:26 PM >> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator? >> >> >> > Hi, Kathy. Do you scan any books for yourself? If so, you're already >> > halfway >> > there. Just make sure you keep blank pages in the scan to maintain page >> > integrity, except for maybe if there are a few blank pages before the > book >> > starts, and make sure the title pages are there. As for blank pages, > there >> > have been some people who've scanned books before they got involved >> > with >> > Bookshare and blank pages were not kept. These books were still > submitted >> > and accepted, anyway, so as long as there's nothing missing, I guess >> > that's >> > not even crucial. If you've scanned some things for yourself, why not >> > submit >> > them? Take care. >> > Julie Morales >> > Email and Windows/MSN Messenger: >> > inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > When God puts a tear in your eye, it is because He wants to put a > rainbow >> > in >> > your heart. >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Kathy and Tom" <tkdarnold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM >> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator? >> > >> > >> > Hi Allison, >> > >> > Thanks for the encouragement. Maybe I'll try it sometime. >> > >> > Kathy >> > >> > A day hemmed in prayer, never comes unraveled. >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Allison" <alwaysallie@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 1:40 PM >> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator? >> > >> > >> >> Hi guys, >> >> >> >> Thanks for your feedback. I validated two books last night, and feel >> >> a >> >> lil >> >> better about the work I did. Props to those who focus more on >> >> formatting, >> >> but I do what I can. >> >> >> >> Actually, that original message was left unfinished cuz I debated > sending >> >> it >> >> at all. I thought perhaps it was a little too... I dunno, whiny? >> >> But >> >> I'm >> >> glad it was recieved so well by you all. >> >> >> >> My advice to new scanners and validators? Do it anyway! I nkow it's >> >> kinda >> >> a daunting task, but it really does help the collection. I mean, > what's >> >> the >> >> worst that can happen? Your book is rejected, and so? It really > doesn't >> >> hurt anyone. And most likely the book will be accepted, even if it > needs >> >> a >> >> little work. The collection grows most cuz of the work of each of us. >> >> IF >> >> you need some tips, write the list, that's what we're here for.We >> >> don't >> >> mind. >> >> >> >> Always, >> >> Allison >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >