Hi Sherry, I'm sorry! I never meant to imply that it wasn't possible to organize folders within folders. I suggested it might be easier to open a book in as few steps as possible because you hadn't used it to read BRF files before. I remember being new at the BrailleNote and just wanting to get into a book and start reading with having to mess around with directories and subdirectories. I am extremely organized on the PC, but, even though I have been using the book reader for almost three years, I still just keep a books folder full of assorted books on my CF card in my BrailleNote. Laura doesn't think it's a hassle, but some other people on the list have had trouble with the extra steps at first. Happy reading!
Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: "laura wolk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:43 PM Subject: directories - [Braillenote] web braille, i think i did something wrong Hi Sherry: >From a fellow organize nut to another, your system of organizing files is >very very workable on the bn. Sarah said that the bn has trouble >navigating multiple layers of folders. I think the appropriate sentiment >is "It would be easy to believe the bn has trouble navigating multiple >layers of folders if you read the haphazard documentation ox the issue. >LOL. OK, now that I beat that issue into the ground, again... Here is >what you must do. Like you, I have a folder on my cf card called books. Within this folder, I have some files where I only have one or two books written by an author, but if I have a series or a group of books by one author, I create other folders named for the series or the author. If as move folders of this nature from the PC to the bn, simply do the following. >From the main menu, press w for keyword or b for the bookreader, whichever >you want to read the book in. Select the drive you stored the boos on. Here, instead of typing in the name of the folder, press space with t (control with t) to get you into directory mode. Now, after pressing space once, you will see that you are viewing a list of the subdirectories housed within your "books" directory. You can use the space bar (arrow keys), or type the first letter of the folder as you normally would to find the directory you want. Note that this procedure could be done for as many levels of folders you have. Also note that upon selecting the subdirectory you want, you must press enter again (AFTER the initial pressing to select the subdirectories), because the bn will think you are still looking for another level of folders, and either present you with a list of them if they are present, or prompt you with "no more subdirectories." Pressing enter the second time will prompt the bn to ask you for a file name. Alternatively, when you press space with t (control with t) to switch to the directory mode, you can type out the full pathname, such as books/tolken/bookname.Whichever is your preference is fine. Once you get the hang of the directory business, it is very easy to use and that way you are able to use your preferred method of filing. Please try these instructions and let me know if they've been helpful. HTH, Laura >------ original message ------ >from: "Sherry Gomes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] web braille, i think i did something wrong >Yes, I did exactly that. for instance, I downloaded the lord of the rings. >I made a folder for tolkien and then a new folder for each book. I'll try >taking them out of the separate folders. However, is it ok to keep them in >on folder such as card/Tolkien, then individual files? I was in a hurry >last night, so I did books that I would love to have in braille, so it was >LOTR the Harry potter series, and the little house books. it would be >easier to find things if they can at least be in folders by author, though >not by each book. Thanks. I will try this right away. >Sherry ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
