[bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
- From: Angel Murphy <angel.murphy83@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:05:35 -0400
Ok thanks. Does this also work with the line breaks and space markers as well?
Because in my instructions that I have it says take out space markers an
correct each instentses that u find. But I don't understand that step. And y
wasn't the paragraphs breaks instructions listed in the reference manual?
Angel Murphy
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On Mar 13, 2013, at 12:49 PM, "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The instructions are below. If ^l doesn't work, try ^p instead.
> Let me know if you have any questions.
> HTH,
> Christina
>
> Exclusions with Wild Cards
> It takes three steps. What you'll do is first protect all the
> instances where a page number is followed by a line break. That
> will work as the way to exclude those line breaks from getting eaten.
>
> Then, you'll do your step that you already know how to do to
> remove all the line breaks followed by a lower case letter.
>
> Finally, you'll put back in all the line breaks that follow a
> page number.
>
> First, though, save a copy of your file just in case this does
> something unexpected or plain wrong.
>
> Step 1: Protect the line break that follows a page number
>
> In Word's search and replace, make sure you have the option to
> "use wildcards" checked.
>
> Find: ([0-9])^l
>
> that is, left-parentheses left-square-bracket zero hyphen nine
> right-square-bracket right-parentheses caret one
>
> Replace: \1###
>
> that is backslash one pound-sign pound-sign pound-sign
>
> Replace all
>
> step 2: Remove all the line breaks followed by a lower case letter
>
> Find: ^l([a-z])
>
> that is caret lower-case-l left-parentheses left-square-bracket
> lower-case-a hyphen lower-case-z right-square-bracket
> right-parentheses
>
> Replace: \1
>
> that is space backslash one
>
> Replace all
>
> Step 3: Put back in your line breaks after each page number
>
> unclick the "use wildcards"
>
> Find: ###
>
> that is pound-sign pound-sign pound-sign
>
> Replace: ^l
>
> that is caret lower-case-l
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Angel Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:53 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>
> hello everyone. i was wondering about the paragraph breaks instructions that
> someone had sent out to the list yesterday. and I was wondering where about
> could I receve them? so I can add them into my instructions manual that I
> already have. and I was wondering why those steps weren't listed in the
> reference manual that I have. and can someone please tell me how I would do
> the line breaks part? because there is a step in the manual that I have that
> says remove all line breaks or paragraph markers. and I really don't
> understand how to do that particular part. would someone please be willing
> to explain those 2 things to me? if so I would grately appreciate this.
> thank you.
>
> Angel Murphy
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:31 AM, "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, the directions I sent do replace the paragraph mark with a space.
> The
>> directions also only search for a paragraph break proceeding a lower case
>> letter.
>> Christina
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:55 AM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>>
>>
>> Hi Cindy,
>>
>> Yes, I did give Nimit the file, but I was just practicing on my file so I
>> will know what to do the next time it comes up.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sue S.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cindy Rosenthal
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:50 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>>
>> If you do a search and replace be very careful; if you happen to
>> include one that is at the end of the paragraph you'll end up with one
>> page-long paragraph (I assume you're planning to replace with a space
>> so you won't have words run together.
>> I think you said, though, that Nimit, or Dornetta, was going to take
>> the file froom the download list; if not, I'd be happy to; I like
>> some Christian fiction if it's well-written and subtle, not blatant
>> with its message, and it sounds as if your book fts that dsescription.
>> Who's the author?
>>
>> CIndy
>>
>> appeared where
>>> they shouldn't. I was using my practice file.
>>>
>>> Sue S.
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Christina
>>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:44 AM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Sue.
>>>
>>> I've pasted the below instructions that I got from Judy years ago. If it
>>> doesn't work with ^l, try ^p instead. You don't need to see the
> paragraph
>>> breaks, just be able to get rid of them with a search and replace. Don't
>>> forget to save a copy of the book before you try this, just in case.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Exclusions with Wild Cards
>>>
>>> It takes three steps. What you'll do is first protect all the
>>>
>>> instances where a page number is followed by a line break. That
>>>
>>> will work as the way to exclude those line breaks from getting eaten.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Then, you'll do your step that you already know how to do to
>>>
>>> remove all the line breaks followed by a lower case letter.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, you'll put back in all the line breaks that follow a
>>>
>>> page number.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> First, though, save a copy of your file just in case this does
>>>
>>> something unexpected or plain wrong.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Step 1: Protect the line break that follows a page number
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In Word's search and replace, make sure you have the option to
>>>
>>> "use wildcards" checked.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Find: ([0-9])^l
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is, left-parentheses left-square-bracket zero hyphen nine
>>>
>>> right-square-bracket right-parentheses caret one
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Replace: \1###
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is backslash one pound-sign pound-sign pound-sign
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Replace all
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> step 2: Remove all the line breaks followed by a lower case letter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Find: ^l([a-z])
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is caret lower-case-l left-parentheses left-square-bracket
>>>
>>> lower-case-a hyphen lower-case-z right-square-bracket
>>>
>>> right-parentheses
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Replace: \1
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is space backslash one
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Replace all
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Step 3: Put back in your line breaks after each page number
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> unclick the "use wildcards"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Find: ###
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is pound-sign pound-sign pound-sign
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Replace: ^l
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> that is caret lower-case-l
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 11:11 AM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Christina,
>>>
>>> Yes, I am using Word 2010, and so far the suggestions haven't worked
>>> because
>>> the paragraph marks won't show up on my Braille display.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sue S.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Christina
>>>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:33 AM
>>>
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Paragraph breaks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Sue.
>>>
>>> Are you using Microsoft Word to edit the document? If so, I can tell you
>>> how to get rid of the extra paragraph breaks.
>>>
>>> Christina
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 8:06 AM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Paragraph breaks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a proposition for someone who might want it. As you know, I had a
>>> book returned for more editing due to inappropriate paragraph breaks. I
>>> can't get them to show up on my Braille display. So, if someone would
> take
>>> it and do this, he/she can have the proofing credit. Madeleine sent me a
>>> list of the pages where the unwanted paragraph breaks are, and I would
>>> email
>>> this list to the person. The book is called A Matter of Character:
>>> Bethlehem
>>> Springs Book 3. It is Christian fiction, so you wouldn't want it if you
> do
>>> not proof Christian fiction. There isn't any violence in it though.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please email me offlist if you would do this, so I can upload it again
> and
>>> tell Madeleine what is planned. My email address is siss52@xxxxxxxxxxxx.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sue S.
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