[bksvol-discuss] Re: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Point Size

  • From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:11:35 -0600

And I think they said there was a max of four levels of markup, the 14, 16, 18, 
and 20.

At least that is how I understand it...

Valerie


On Feb 10, 2010, at 10:02 AM, Lynn I wrote:

> Hi Kim!
> 
> I don't think that would work because the differentiation has to be at least
> two points, as I understand it anyway. *smile*
> --
> Blessings.
> 
> Lynnsky
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:59 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Point Size
> 
> Thanks Melissa. That makes sense, but it does leave individual recipes
> without a navigable bit. Is there such a thing as 13 pt. type so the recipe
> titles can be differentiated slightly from the body of the text? Regards,
> Kim.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melissa Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:52 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Point Size
> 
> Kim,
> Here is what I do, and what was confirmed by Carrie yesterday.
> Title of book 20 pt
> title of parts 18 pt
> title of chapters 16 pt
> title of sections within chapters 14 pt
> According to Carrie, there can only be 4 levels of headings, and the title
> of the book should be the largest with the other 3 for sections within the
> book. Unfortunately, this means that, in your example, sections, subsections
> and recipes should all be at the same level, if you want them to be
> navigable. Now, if there are no parts, but chapters with sections and
> subsections, you could have chapters at 18, sections at 16 and subsections
> at 14.
> 
> Melissa
> 
> Kim Friedman wrote:
>> I wish to pose a hypothetical question here. Let's say someone is 
>> proofreading a cookbook with parts, chapters, sections, sub-sections, 
>> and recipes. Given bookshare's style requirements and the concern for 
>> navigability of daisy books, how large would you put the font size on 
>> individual recipes, assuming regular text size is 12 pt. type?
>> Regards, Kim Friedman.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mayrie ReNae
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:45 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Point Size
>> 
>> Hi Ann,
>> 
>> They can work, but you have to be certain of what you're trying to
> achieve.
>> Look at Melissa's note on this subject from earlier today.  She 
>> described the problems using those styles as you described much more 
>> clearly than I ever could.
>> 
>> I don't personally use those styles.  I Select each heading, one at a 
>> time as I find it, either with find and replace, or when reading, and 
>> go into the format menu and enlarge it as necessary. Title 6 points 
>> larger than the text of the book, chapter headings 4 points larger 
>> than the text of the book, and sections within chapters 2 points 
>> larger than the text of the book.  I think you might be able to make 
>> headings work, but am not completely sure.  But I know Melissa had it 
>> all worked out.  And she did post here with what she discovered.
>> 
>> Happy proofreading.
>> 
>> Mayrie
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Parsons
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:29 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Point Size
>> 
>> Hi Mayrie,
>> 
>> So you're saying that the styles in Word don't work?  If they don't, 
>> that's cool, and I won't use 'em.  Just want to be clear.
>> 
>> Ann P.
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