[bksvol-discuss] Re: More Formatting Tangles
- From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:55:56 -0500
MessageDear Julie, Shannon and Computer Helpers,
My apologies,. Jaws gave me tunnel vision. After examining the scan to learn
the extent of my line length problem, I discovered that it only exists on a few
lines, maybe the top third page of page 44. I can only see print when it is
right on my face, so I don't even attempt to read the computer screen unless it
is an emergency which may happen every several weeks, so my eyes didn't notice
that in a few paragraphs the lines resumed their standard length. .
When I noticed the shorter lines, I assumed the format had changed for the rest
of the book, but was completely wrong.
A Celtic Christmas is a fabulous scan. I've already begged Julie to consider
letting me validate books she's scanned in the future. It doesn't take much for
me to get hung up in word processing. I'd probably let many things slide if I
didn't feel accountable to future readers.
Shannon, I'll make a trial page and experiment with the suggestions you made.
They may help my few short lines or not but I'll definitely learn something new.
What I'm thinking is that since the text is perfect, and nothing is missing, a
few lines shorter than the rest shouldn't disturb readers much. They might not
even notice.
So, on I go, just sorry I didn't look ahead in the first place and lost some
time in completing this charming book.
Thank you.
Always With Love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: Julie Morales
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:35 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: More Formatting Tangles
That doesn't change the actual formatting, though, does it? I think that's
what she's wanting to do...actually make all lines the same length, or at least
so they all cover the same amount on the page. This is a book I scanned that
she's validating, and I didn't notice that when I submitted the book. I have no
idea how to fix it, either. Take care.
Julie Morales
Children are fragile. Handle with prayer. --Unknown
----- Original Message -----
From: Shannon A. Reece
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 11:57 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: More Formatting Tangles
Lissi, I had a similar situation recently. Go to the view menu in MS Word,
alt v
then hit z for the zoom dialog box. You have four choices in that
box--zoom to 75%, zoom to 100%, zoom to 200% and zoom to page width. If you
find zoom to pagewidth and hit enter, this should make all lines easier for you
to read.
Shannon
----- Original Message -----
From: Estelnalissi
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 6:49 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] More Formatting Tangles
Dear Volunteers,
Though I'm slowly but surely completing validations and having them
approved, I discover new computer puzzles in each new book. You probably know
this by heart now, but I'm using Microsoft Word editing an RTF file with
windows XP and jaws.
My current problem is this. The first several pages of my accurately
scanned book have long lines stretching from the right to the left margins.
Then, the format changes and the lines are only half or two thirds as
long. I've experimented, but haven't succeeded in making the line lengths match
those of the first part of the book. The font is the same.
I would appreciate any of your suggestions. Every time I come to you with
a question, I learn something new and try not to repeat the same question.
Sarah, Mike, Cindy, Julie, Shannon, Sue, and so many of you have made
suggestions which solved my problem allowing me to complete a validation. It
has been so kind of you to help me along.
Thank you in advance!
Always With Love,
Lissi
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