Hi Katie, Last summer when I was writing papers on the BN, I found that I had to indent the paragraphs in braille for the formatting to take effect when exporting the document to the computer as a word document. If you want to print directly from the BN, I think formatting for braille and print is important. Use the format menu, chord the sign. Then layout, and change the settings for braille, next go to the format menu and go to ink print settings and change the settings. Another setting you need to check on is under the translation options in the file manager menu. (I think that's where it is) Anyway in this menu, you can set whether you want a blank line between paragraphs, and one or two spaces after a period. If you are double spacing the document, If blank line is on, you will have four lines since it is double spaced. Hope I haven't confused you. It is always a good idea to have a sighted person check. I always have an assistant check my students work for formatting before they turn it in. Sometimes errors occur by student error, and sometimes it's because a setting needs to be changed. Sue Mangis
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katie Frederick Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:07 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: [Braillenote] Re: formatting question Thank you, that is helpful...although, I think the tab issue is a bit confusing. Katie On 8/15/06, Nicole Bernadette Torcolini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, here goes my best shot. You have two separate choices. The > first, which I do not recommend, is to create a word document and translate > into Braille everytime you want to write in it by answering yes to the > review options prompt. In this case, while the file is not translated, go > to the page setup by pressing back space with p. Make sure the paper > length is 66, paper width is 85, top margin is 6, and bottom margin is 6. > Be sure to say yes if the BN asks "confirm changes?". Then go to the layout > settings by pressing backspace with l. Make sure line spacing is double, > left margin is 10, and right margin is 10. Also, if you choose to have the > BN automatically indent, change the indent paragraph settings. However, I > would recommend just using the tab instead. Make sure the tab settings only > have a number and do not say indent. If they do, change them so that they > don't. Your second option is to write it in a Braille document and set the > ink print settings. You would use the same settings, except press space > plus enter plus p for the ink print page settings and backspace plus enter > plus l for the ink print settings. Whatever you do, I recommend having a > sighted person check it before you turn it in. > > HTH, > Nicole > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Katie Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:15 AM > Subject: [Braillenote] formatting question > > > > Hi list: > > > > Here is what I'm trying to do. I want to write an essay, and I want > > it to be double spaced, have one inch margins, and properly indented > > paragraphs. However, I would prefer to write the document in braille > > and have the formatting work/show when I would export the file as an > > ms word document. How would I go about accomplishing this task? > > > > I hope this hasn't been too confusing--I've tried to read the advanced > > word processing chapter of the manual, but I seem to not be able to > > grasp some of it...or most of it *smile*. > > > > As always, I appreciate and look forward to any assistance you may > > provide. > > > > Katie > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
