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EPUB Mojibake: Isolate Encoding Problems Before Rebuilding
After finding mojibake in an EPUB, the first source-side test is to compare the same working copy in three sta […]
EPUB Table of Contents: Separate the Visible Page from Navigation
To create a table of contents that appears inside an EPUB, treat the reader-facing contents page and the devic […]
EPUB Metadata: Keep Title, Author, Publisher, Language, and Date Consistent
To keep basic EPUB metadata consistent, establish five values on one information card: title, creator, publish […]
Edit EPUB Metadata and Navigation on Mac Without Mixing Their Roles
When editing EPUB metadata and navigation on a Mac, do not treat them as one undifferentiated form. Package me […]
EPUB Editing on Mac: Catch Encoding Errors and Broken Images Before Export
Before exporting an EPUB, do not combine mojibake and missing images under one label such as “display problem. […]
Search and Replace in a Huge Text File Without Losing the Source
In a huge text file, do not begin with Replace All. Count every occurrence of the old form in one manuscript, […]
Large Text Editors: Verify Which Editing and Search Functions Remain
When choosing a text editor for a large manuscript, do not begin by measuring both sides of a character-count […]
Insert Images in a Text Editor Without Breaking Markdown Paths
When inserting an image in Markdown, write the route from the manuscript file to the image, not the image̵ […]
Text Editor Outlines: Return to the Right Chapter in a Long Manuscript
To navigate a long manuscript with a text editor outline, treat headings as addresses rather than decoration. […]
Readable Japanese Fonts in a Text Editor: Compare Size, Spacing, and Weight
To decide whether a text editor font is readable for a long Japanese manuscript, do not begin by ranking font […]
Make a Horizontal eBook from a Four-Chapter Manuscript and Verify the Rebuild
A horizontal practical eBook must preserve relationships, not just words. A figure must remain beside the sent […]
Diagnose Garbled Text by Separating Decode, Save, and Display Failures
Garbled text is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Converting the file immediately can destroy evidence and preserve […]