We also picked a really hard to convert PDF so that we could in turn show off the next tool in our tutorial, K2pdfopt.

While Calibre normally does a fine job converting PDF files we picked one of the most difficult to convert PDFs we had on hand to demonstrate that things don’t always go as planned. The multiple columns, odd formatting choices, and other factors really stumped Calibre. We transferred it to the device to get a real sense of how it looked on the page.Īlthough we’ve used Calibre to convert hundreds of ebooks over the last few years with very few problems this particular PDF file proved to be a real challenge for it. When it’s done converting you can check the formatting on your computer by double clicking on the converted file in the right hand book information column or you can transfer it to your device. For the first conversion stick with the default settings and convert between PDF and a suitable format for your ebook reader or even PDF to PDF to restructure multi-column PDF files into a more streamlined document. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and some of the settings are pretty arcane if you’re unfamiliar with printing terms and/or search string expressions.

Here you’ll find an enormously detailed menu with toggles and settings galore. Select Convert Books –> Convert individually. Open Calibre and right click on the book.

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