Hi Reggie.The purpose for the different font sizes in a book is because the larger font sizes tell the bookshare converter tool to allow for navigation in the daisy file it creates. With no variances in font size the only way a person can navigate a book is from the beginning to the end, and we all know how cumbersome that is.
Here's what the manual says about font sizes. https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/4.2+B.+2.+Do+some+formatting 4) Font sizesGenerally, use larger fonts for larger headings and smaller fonts for subheadings.
- 20 point + BOLDING: Title- 18 point + BOLDING: Larger Section Headings (such as "Part I", or "Section 2")
- 16 point + BOLDING: Headings for sections in the Front Matter & Back Matter
- 16 point + BOLDING: Chapter Headings - 14 point + BOLDING: Chapter subheadings - 12 point: Text in the body of the book - Maximum font size for anything in the file: = 20 point - Minimum font size for anything in the file: = 8 point Hope this helps. Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "regina alvarado" <regina.alvarado6@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 10:29 AM 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 tobe 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 HeadingsThinking 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 itout 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 HeadingsSome time ago, when the use of font size for indicating navigation pointswas started, I asked a similar question. What happens when you change thefont 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 andchange the font size to say 16 for both lines, the bookshare software willmake 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.orgTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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