![]() ![]() Jutoh can import from several different kinds of file, but with varying quality depending on the format. And of course, since Jutoh is an editor and not just a file converter, you can edit and format the content of your book within Jutoh after import. You can still adjust aspects such as metadata (such as the title and author), and your cover, whichever way you import your file. This avoids the New Project Wizard, which can be a bit daunting for the beginner but if you discover you need to adjust detailed settings for the import (for example, how to split the file into chapters), you can try importing again using File | Import | Reimport Project. If you are eager to get started and don’t want to read the rest of this chapter right now, just use the toolbar command Quick Convert or File | Quick Convert, choose a file, and let Jutoh create a new project from it. In this chapter we will cover this aspect in more detail, including what the best import format is and why. In Chapter 2: Getting Started, we briefly showed how to import an existing file into Jutoh. Posted on FebruAuthor C.K.Contents | Start | End | Previous: Chapter 4: Working With Projects | Next: Chapter 6: Editing and Formatting Content CHAPTER 5. Both methods created a nicely styled ebook. I found the first method more efficient, probably due to my familiarity with Word. The second time, I created a document in Word, stripped out all of the formatting, exported it to Jutoh, and then applied all of my styling in Jutoh. One final thought: the first time I converted an ebook using Jutoh, I did everything in Word-applied styles, inserted hyperlinks, and so forth-and then exported the file to Jutoh. Here’s a screenshot of the various panes: ![]() ![]() You’ll understand the items in the table better if you know what Jutoh looks like when you’re working in it. I’d recommend reading through the left column quickly so you know what’s there, and later, when you have a question, you’ll be able to find that item quickly. Feel free to let me know if I’ve missed anything. While this is not a comprehensive list, I do believe that it contains some of the tasks you’ll want to accomplish in Jutoh. Jutoh Cheat SheetĪfter viewing the videos, searching through the manual, mucking about in Jutoh, and contacting Julian Smart, I compiled a cheat sheet-a list of how-do-I questions that I can return to the next time I use Jutoh to create an ebook. If you have a question that the manual and videos don’t answer, you can email Julian Smart for help. If you’ve combed the available resources for an answer to a conundrum, but you’ve come up with nothing, don’t worry. I was delighted to discover that the Doctor was indeed in. ![]() Templates are useful if you’ll be creating a lot of ebooks in Jutoh. Geoff Shaw has a short seven-video Jutoh training series that walks you through creating an ebook in Jutoh, and John Griffin shows you how to use a template in Jutoh. mobi (Kindle) Ebook Files, by India Drummond is about twenty minutes long and will give you the fastest way in to setting up a fiction book with limited styling in Jutoh. There are a few detailed video tutorials that demonstrate how to Jutoh: If you prefer to scroll through a PDF or view the manual as an epub on your tablet, those options are available, too. I prefer to access the online HTML version because I can find answers to questions fastest if call up the manual with search terms in Google.įor example, if I key in the terms “Jutoh” and “pictures,” Google will call up Chapter 11: Working With Pictures in a matter of seconds. It’s available as a free download in a variety of formats on his website. Julian Smart, the creator of Jutoh has written a detailed manual titled, Creating Great Ebooks Using Jutoh. Below are resources and a cheat sheet to help you find your way around Jutoh. Jutoh is an inexpensive ebook editor that allows you to convert Word docx files to mobi or epub formats. ![]()
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