abqboy
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Apr 4, 2014 14:54:23 GMT -8
Post by abqboy on Apr 4, 2014 14:54:23 GMT -8
I'm new to all for this so please forgive my lack on knowledge.
We are working on our first Smashwords publication. The text has a excel style table that. It had tab stops in .doc which we know isn't acceptable. I have not been able to figure a way to insert the table so that it will view properly.
Thanks for your wisdom.
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Post by Ted on Apr 4, 2014 17:13:30 GMT -8
Most ereaders don't accept tables, so make an image of the table and insert the image in your work.
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Apr 7, 2014 14:49:56 GMT -8
Post by jaydax on Apr 7, 2014 14:49:56 GMT -8
I'm not entirely sure I agree with that now. In the past then yes - e-readers couldn't handle tables. Most now cope well with tables if they are using epub3. My smartphone and tablet can both read tables. My old Kindle Keyboard couldn't before it's software upgrade but can now. Try www.idpf.org/accessibility/guidelines/content/xhtml/tables.php for guidance.
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Apr 7, 2014 21:03:25 GMT -8
Post by galatea on Apr 7, 2014 21:03:25 GMT -8
But then you bump into the fact that you can't distribute epub3 via Smashwords. (D2D does though.)
Moreover most e-readers still aren't set up for epub3.
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rossmilburn
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Dec 28, 2014 23:10:36 GMT -8
Post by rossmilburn on Dec 28, 2014 23:10:36 GMT -8
I had MS:Word tables and Excel charts to submit to the Meatgrinder, so I cut and pasted them to the MS:Paint program and saved them as JPEGs. But the resolution was about 96 dpi and the quality is appalling. Is there any way to make Excel colour charts and MS:Word tables convert in high quality?
(my colour photo JPEGs are beautiful!)
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Dec 29, 2014 12:10:27 GMT -8
Post by Julie Harris on Dec 29, 2014 12:10:27 GMT -8
Do you use Acrobat (not Reader)? If yes, save excel and word files as pdf, extract necessary pages, save the pages as image (jpeg and gif). You can crop these later and rename/resize if needed.
If no, and you have a flatbed scanner, print the pages from Excel and tables from word, then scan at 150 or 200 dpi.
Note: I use Word 2010. You can adjust Word's save function to set your images higher than 96 dpi. File/Options/Advanced/image size & quality/set default target to:
There is also the tools menu on Word's save as option, you need to look hard to see it, but it is there. Save as/tools/pictures/web options. This is where you choose the resolution size.
And if all this makes absolutely no sense, PM me but keep in mind I live in Australia so probably won't respond immediately.
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Dec 29, 2014 12:19:18 GMT -8
Post by galatea on Dec 29, 2014 12:19:18 GMT -8
Is your input file a Word document? Or are you editing directly in an epub? There was a topic somewhere about inserting images in Word. Unfortunately I can't find it back. I remember the topic owner ended up saying the problem was solved by rightclicking on the image in word and editing the properties (I don't remember what property though). There was also a topic on pixelation: smashwords-forum.proboards.com/thread/896/pixelated-pictures-epub
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Dec 29, 2014 12:21:41 GMT -8
Post by galatea on Dec 29, 2014 12:21:41 GMT -8
You can adjust Word's save function to set your images higher than 96 dpi. File/Options/Advanced/image size & quality/set default target to: There is also the tools menu on Word's save as option, you need to look hard to see it, but it is there. Save as/tools/pictures/web options. This is where you choose the resolution size. That's it I believe. And if you want a pain program with more options, you can always use pain.net
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Dec 29, 2014 13:20:18 GMT -8
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Post by Julie Harris on Dec 29, 2014 13:20:18 GMT -8
Don't need any more pain, Galatea! Methinks you meant paint?
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Post by galatea on Dec 30, 2014 9:47:47 GMT -8
lol! Paint.net indeed.
Though some paint programs can be a pain in the ***.
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