Hello gang.
I just finished proofreading a book. When I got the book, the number of
pages that Kurzweil said it had did not match at all with what the book
thought it had. It wasn't even close, and I knew that the bookshare staff
wouldn't accept a book in that much disarray. So, grumbling horrendously
I
started putting in page breaks where there were page numbers, and taking
out
page breaks that Kurzweil had kindly inserted at random. Those who have
changed a book in this manner will testify to the fact that it is a long
an
arduous task.
Then up popped a topic on this list about page breaks, line breaks and
line
feeds. And I thought to myself--I live alone so I might have even thought
out loud--"I wonder if this book might have section breaks where page
breaks
should be. So I brought the book up in word and discovered that indeed
there
was a section break where I wanted a page break. Those of you who have
been
on this list for any length of time know that we've had numerous
discussions
about this very topic. In fact, I used to automatically check for section
breaks as a matter of form, but, I got so many "section break not found"s
that I quit doing it.
Anyway, I changed all the section breaks to page breaks, brought the book
up
in Kurzweil and, ahhaa! it worked.
So, thanks to the list, I don't have to grow old with this book still in
my
proofreading cue. It's sent off for staff to check out.
Although this is a good advertisement for scannors and proofers to read
this
list, the folks who need the testimonial won't read it. Therefore, let me
just say thanks to a supportive group like this one.
Bob
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead
