[NABS-L] pdf books

[LaKeria Taylor]

Not sure if anyone else has said this, but I converted my huge PDF to
RTF and it worked a ton more better than .docx files.

On 4/24/18, Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Yeah, because it is in word, so I agree.  Find the chapter beginnings.
>
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> Hi Justin,
>
> You make a good point, the page numbers do not always line up the same. In
> fact they almost never do. It takes a little more work figuring out what
> page in the converted document corresponds with the original, but I still
> find it easier to navigate. If anyone knows of ways to convert the document
> that would be better for keeping track of the original page numbers, I
> would
> be interested.
>
> All the best,
> Ben
>
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> But, the page numbers are the same, though when you convert it over.
>  I try to keep up with chapters, and parts of the chcapters.
> Justin
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>
> I'm not sure how other's manage, but I convert the pdf to a .doc file
> usually using kurzwell, though I am told that Jaws 17 or better can do it.
> Then I can jump around the page numbers in the .doc file.
>
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> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:56:04 -0700
> From: Miso Kwak <misokwak12 at gmail.com>
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> Out of curiosity, what is the strategy for navigating to a specific page
> when you are on a windows-operating PC with JAWS 2018?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Miso
>
> On 4/18/18, Santiago via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'm curious about this as well. I know of a solution that works on
>> Windows, but I am not aware of an efficient solution on macOS.
>>
>> Santiago
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Apr 18, 2018, at 10:49 AM, Daniel Gutz via NABS-L
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello students!
>>> I?ve run into a problem that I?m curious if anyone knows how to get
>>> around. I?m taking classes and when I get textbooks they are usually
>>> in one big pdf file. I have found no way to navigate this elegantly
>>> and go to specific page numbers if they are given to me by my
>>> professor. I?m using a MacBook pro. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dan
>>> ______________
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