Hi all, Kim, good luck on doing your first book. I hope you have fun! Jackie On 3/14/12, Kim Loftis <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Mayrie, > > Thanks a million! I'm sure I'll adore it... between my new Kurzweil > software and learning to proofread accurately, plus all these books that are > now accessible to me, Kim's a deliriously happy girl! LOL > > I'm extremely happy to be here, too! > > Warmest, > Kim > > > From: Mayrie ReNae > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:10 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question > > > Hi Kim > > If you are detail oriented, you'll adore proofreading! > > It's great to have you with us! > > Mayrie > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:46 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question > > > Hi Mayrie, > > Many thanks! Both for the confirmation and the words of encouragement. LOL > I'm a very thorough, detail-oriented person by nature, so wanted to > double-check. *smile* I appreciate the help and support very much! > > Warmest, > Kim > > > From: Mayrie ReNae > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:41 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question > > > HI Kim, > > Absolutely! You can and should change font and standardize it, then bold > and enlarge where necessary! You've got the process well in hand! > > Happy proofreading! > > Mayrie > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:24 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] font Question > > > Hi All, > > Well, I'm just about to begin proofing my first Bookshare book! *gulps* > Before I did it, I wanted to familiarize myself with the steps, and, as much > as possible, get comfortable with them. I know practice and the routine of > doing them over and over for books will make it easier. Hahaha. Hopefully > after successfully completing this one, I won't feel so daunted. *sheepish > grin* > > My question is about the font. This particular book has a font that my Word > 2003 doesn't have installed, so it said it would show me the closest font > available. I understand that Times New Roman is an easy font to read, and > know from the documentation that it's a recommended font. I already know > that I can't change text. But is it okay to change the type of font. In > other words, could I select the entire content of the rtf, change it to > times new roman 12 point, and then change the size of particular chapter > titles, book title, etc, as required? > > Any info is very much appreciated! > > Thanks much! > > Kim -- Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 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.