[bksvol-discuss] Re: Chapter Headings

  • From: Cindy Ray <cindyray@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:13:33 -0600

Ah gee, you are little help at all. *Smile*
Cindy

On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Bob W wrote:

> I had one of those once, but I forget what I did to make it go away.
> 
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:19 AM
> Subject: [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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