Documents for a Sony 505 eBook Reader

[Derek100]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Does anyone know the process of converting a MS Word document into an RTF file and how you put it into a Sony eBook Reader (and can you include illustrations in the document, and, if so, are there any issues - I know which graphic formats it accepts)?
Thanks Derek (UK)

 

[John McGhie]

Word will simply "Save As" RTF.

But this is not a good format for online distribution ‹ it's huge.

You would be better off saving to .doc format ‹ the Sony reader can read it,
and it's half the size.

You can also use PDF or EPUB. Word on the Mac can save to PDF, but not to
EPUB.

Cheers

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Does anyone know the process of converting a MS Word document into an RTF file
and how you put it into a Sony eBook Reader (and can you include illustrations
in the document, and, if so, are there any issues - I know which graphic
formats it accepts)?
Thanks Derek (UK)

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[CyberTaz]

Hi Derek;

First let me clarify a term The word "convert" is widely misused when it
comes to the computer industry. The starting document isn't *changed* to
become a different type. What you can do is create another *copy* of the
file in a different format. That point having been made...

Open the file in Word [or when saving a new file for the first time], use
File> Save As and select Rich Text Format (.rtf) from the Format: list.

As for the second part of your question, RTF is a very broad format. The
type of content it retains depends on the sophistication of the program
generating the file as well as the specifics of the objects themselves. Its
primary & most basic intent is to preserve the formatting, flow & overall
appearance of text. For example, MS Access on the PC can output its reports
in RTF. The layout of the result will be virtually identical to how it
appears in Access, but any graphic content is stripped out, so charts,
images, drawn lines & shapes, etc. are excluded. Word does a rather
comprehensive job with RTF, but the capability of the receiving program
further determines what parts of the content it can display & how well it
can display that content.

I have no experience with the Sony software so I can't tell you what to
expect. All I can say is "try it & see" or consult with Sony's support

Good Luck |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac