I never download my own BRF books from Bookshare after I have scanned them. I clean them up for a validator the best I can and upload them to Bookshare. Then I translate the original KES or Kurzweil file into Grade II braille using my Braille Lite. Then I go through and get rid of strictly braille idiosyncrasies that can happen with scanned and then translated files. Then I save those braille files on a Compact Flash card.
Linda Adams----- Original Message ----- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 7:19 PMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I'm curious: Why do you delete what you validated?
Cindy, It is because, as you thought, I have no Braille transllator and for pleasure reading I would rather read contracted, or Grade II Braille. Ivalidate in uncontracted Braille, just the RTF file, on my computer like youdo. Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 5:59 PMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] I'm curious: Why do you delete what you validated?Sue and Susan, I'm curious. If you've spent all that time validating and making books you want to read Excellent, why do you delete them and then download them in braille? Is it that you cannot convert the rtf files into Braille? What do you use to validate? Cindy --- siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi Evan, Nope, I only validate, don't have a scanner. So after they are admin approved I delete them and download the .brf book. You see, I'm the kind of validator who reads the book through. Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: Evan ReeseTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 6:51 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks Surely, you keep your old scanned files, or those of books you've validated? I always keep mine. Evan----- Original Message ----- From: siss52To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 2:55 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks All of my files have been approved so I will have to wait for Carrie's next batch if all of hers have been taken. Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: Evan ReeseTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 3:22 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks No, you don't. Just find any old rtf file you have with page breaks in it, then change them to section breaks and back again. Just don't save the file when you're done, to be on the safe side. Or make a backup copy and put it in a different folder before you start. I would do both, that way you can play with the file without anxiety. But if you want to wait for a file with section breaks in it from the start, then just wait for Carrie's next batch of submissions, which won't be long. Evan----- Original Message ----- From: siss52To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 12:52 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks I am eager to try this, but now I have to find a RTF book with section breaks. (smile) Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: Carrie KarnosTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:57 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks I'm not used to using keystrokes, but I think this sequence should change all section breaks to page breaks. Open up a .rtf file that has section breaks in it. Type control-F to get to the find command. Type alt-P to get to the replace command. (you're already positioned at the From field) Type ^b (section break) Type the tab key (to get to the To field) Type ^m (page break) Type alt-A for replace all (global replace) Could you please try this, and see if it works? It seemed to work for me. Thanks, Carrie siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Carrie, I have v2002. Now do you use control f for find and replace instead of control h for search and replace? I do not see from, to, and global, but I have been doing search and replace. Could you give more details please? Gerald couldn't figure it out for me. Thanks, Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: Carrie KarnosTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:02 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks In my version of Microsoft Word (MS Word 2002 SP3), if you go to the Find or Replace command, and click on More, and then click on Special, you can see the list of special characters it recognizes. Section break is ^b, page break is ^m, and column break is ^n. To change section breaks to page breaks, put ^b in the From field, ^m in the To field, and click on Global replace. Works every time for me. What version of Word do you use, Sue? I'm amazed that it doesn't work for you. Do you get an error message? Sure would be nice if we could figure this out. Carrie siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi Lisa, Well, I haven't been able to validate Carrie's submissions because I thought the code for page breaks was ^m. That did not work, so I have always had to release them back to Step 1. So the code is really ^n? Wow! If that is true, no wonder Word would not replace the section breaks. Sue S.----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Belville"To: Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:15 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: section breaks to page breaks Hi, E. and anyone else who needs the info. Here's what I do using Word 2002. First, I verify how many section breaks there are because the number of section breaks should convert exactly to page breaks when the find and replace is finished. I just use Control+end to go to the end of the file to do this. Then I go to the find and replace dialog with Control+H and type in ^b (for those who aren't using their screen reader punctuation, this is karat plus the lower case b with no spaces.), in the find box and ^n (karat plus the lower case n with no spaces)in the replace box and tab to Replace all and press enter. A dialog pops up saying that word has made X replacements. This is why I check before hand. If the new page breaks are the same as the section breaks, I save the file and go on to validating. Oh, and the karat is made by pressing shift+6 on the numbers row. Hope this helps. Lisa----- Original Message ----- From: "E."To: Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:54 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] section breaks to page breaks > Will somebody please post how to change section breaks to page > breaks in Word. I had the info but lost it. This time I will make a > separate note somewhere. > > E. > At 08:24 PM 7/14/2007, you wrote: >>Hi Everyone, warning this is going to be long. >> >>it has been well a couple of weeks since I could actually post something >>meaningful on the list. The summer is definitely not turining out the way >>i >>planned. >> >>First of all, the convention was a blast. Pratik and I attended the Users >>group which was a lot of fun, and I also got to talk to John Glass and >>check >>out his Icon, love the design much better than the Brailleplus, but alas >>the >>Braille Plus is available on Quota funds, and I am afraid will make more >>money than the Icon. >> >>I didn't run into Kelly Heartman though, and regret that. Was kicking >>myself as I was flying on the plane that I hadn't sent my cell number out, >>and at the hotel couldn't access the stupid wireless network. >> >>Sigh. >> >>But it was a blast, and a lot of fun. Presentations were great, and I had >>fun, won some doggy related prizes, spent too much money in the Exhibit >>hall >>as I always do, smile. But john is a real honest to goodness person, >>smile, >>and I am excited by the changes that are being made. >> >>I do have some bittersweet news too. As of August 12, Judson will no >>longer >>be a guide dog. >> >>I have had him now for seven years, and absolutely adore him. But Boston, >>has not been kind to him, and my work is very challenging. He hasn't >>walked >>truly fast for a couple of years but I adjusted my stride to his, and we >>worked through alll the doggy things, and finally clicked as a true team, >>about two years ago. >> >>I filled out an application in April, as I wanted another golden retriever >>for the next dog. They said it might be a year's wait which was fine, but >>if they contacted me sooner would I go. The answer was yes, as my dog has >>been a great one, but he doesn't enjoy working particularly my long days >>in >>Chelsea. >> >>Well.... I have a class date, it is August 12, in the Oregon class at >>Guide >>Dogs for the Blind. >> >>Judson does have a great home lined up, and I have been crying off and on >>for the last two weeks since I found out. On July 5, we celebrated our >>seventh Anniversary, and I knew then that he was retiring. he is my first >>guide, and I know I will work through this. >> >>But I will let the list know what pup I get, what gender, and whether a >>lab, >>golden, or a goldador, smile, when I know which will be August 13. >> >>Judson is going to live with my mother in Pennsylvania. She is coming up >>to >>pick him up in August. >> >>Honestly I think Boston was a great thing for him. He showed a desire to >>work, and a spark of understanding which was impressive, smile. I have >>learned a ton from this dog, and I know he has taught me patience, and >>love, >>and consideration of my dog's feelings and concerns. >> >>So.... It is going to be a hectic summer, and with a lot of feelings, >>both, >>sad, joyous, bittersweet, anxious, and everything in between. >> >>I am also working at our summer Program for students called CarrollKids, >>and >>have been in Newton since last Sunday, i got part of today, Sunday and >>Monday off, and have to be back for the rest of the week on Tuesday. The >>program is fun, and I have a lot of time in the evenings for reading >>books, >>as there is no television and we are sharing computers! >> >>But I get done with CarrollKids on August 9 and fly off to Oregon on the >>12. >> >>Sigh. >> >>So if you all need to contact me, write me privately and I will try to >>answer. smile. >> >>TTYL. >> >>Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI >>and Judson, guiding golden >>juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. >>Graduate Alumni Association Board >>www.guidedogs.com >> >>More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my >>limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. >>- Helen Keller >> >> >> To 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. >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.5/899 - Release Date: 7/13/2007 >>3:41 PM > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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