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- | =====Captions===== | + | =======Inserting |
- | Often you will find that your book comes with captions. | + | If your book has images, these images will most likely have captions. |
- | **All** captions will have to be reinserted to ensure proper formatting. | + | **All** captions will have to be reinserted to ensure proper formatting. It is important to use the original ebook to help identify captions text, as sometimes it is not straight-forward. See the video tutorial for more information. |
- | ====Inserting Captions==== | + | < |
To insert a caption: | To insert a caption: | ||
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- Right click on the image | - Right click on the image | ||
- Select '' | - Select '' | ||
- | - Keep the default | + | - Ensure |
- | - Remove the label (i.e. Figure, Equation, Photo) by selecting '' | + | - Remove the label (i.e. Figure, Equation, Photo) by selecting '' |
- Type or copy and paste the book's caption in the caption field | - Type or copy and paste the book's caption in the caption field | ||
- Click '' | - Click '' | ||
+ | - Delete the number at the beginning on the caption. | ||
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- | If you have Word for Office 365, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, or Word 2007 here are some [[https:// | + | < |
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- | ====Reformatting Caption Style==== | + | |
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- | Once you have successfully inserted your caption you will have to modify the style. | + | |
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- | To Modify Caption Style: | + | |
- | - In the Style Pane go to the Captions Style | + | |
- | - Position you mouse over the Captions Style | + | |
- | - This will reveal a small black arrow {{: | + | |
- | - Click the Arrow to open up the Drop Menu {{: | + | |
- | - Select '' | + | |
- | - This will open up a popup menu called ' | + | |
- | - Change the following: | + | |
- | - The font to '' | + | |
- | - Remove ''// | + | |
- | - Select '' | + | |
- | - Select '' | + | |
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- | After you have modified the style it should stay that way for the rest of your editing. [[https:// | + | |
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- | ====Odd Formatting Issues==== | + | ======Odd Formatting Issues====== |
Sometimes you will come across a book that has odd formatting. In these cases you still have to ensure the captions are reinserted appropriately. | Sometimes you will come across a book that has odd formatting. In these cases you still have to ensure the captions are reinserted appropriately. | ||
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+ | <note tip>If you have any questions, check the archive below, if still not clear, post your question on the [[public: | ||
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====Q&A Archive==== | ====Q&A Archive==== | ||
- | **Q: Instead of using captions, my book has numbered linked text (like endnotes) | + | Q: Okay this is so crazy. I know I'm not supposed to edit the book. But is there any way to let the publisher know? I am working on Iconic Stories from 150 Years of Sport, and on page |
+ | 214 while writing alt-text and reading | ||
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+ | A: That is not good for anyone! As this is a special project for a publisher, we can directly contact them. I am in the process of getting in touch with the publisher to see how they wish us to proceed. I will keep you posted. | ||
- | A: I think that's a great approach - instead of the caption linking to the credit text at the back of the book, just use that credit text as the caption itself (using Insert Caption). We can prefix the caption with **Credit:** [insert credit text]. Then we can remove the Credits section as you suggested. | + | [[public:nnels:etext: |