07-04-2024, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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Kobo Libra 2 - How to go back and forth in a book?
A book I'm reading has a map near the front and a list of characters near the back.
How can I take a quick look at the map, and then come back to where I was reading? On the kindle there is a "go to" where one can enter a page number or location. But how is it done on the Kobo? |
07-04-2024, 12:28 PM | #2 | |
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07-04-2024, 12:30 PM | #3 |
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And you can come back simply by tapping "Back to page xxx".
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07-04-2024, 12:37 PM | #4 |
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07-04-2024, 04:09 PM | #5 |
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The patch for increasing the number of dots on the navigation bar is very helpful for situations like these. You can just tap the dot to jump to a frequently used spot.
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07-04-2024, 05:37 PM | #6 |
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07-05-2024, 12:58 AM | #7 |
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07-05-2024, 01:06 AM | #8 |
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And BTW I use only Linux Mint, not Windows or Mac.
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07-05-2024, 04:54 AM | #9 | |
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Download the zip file for the firmware that your device uses (filenames match firmware builds). There's a readme in the zip file that gives basic instructions for use. You'll probably also want to download a copy of the relevant firmware from https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html There's also a relevant thread in this forum, but I can't immediately find it. |
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07-05-2024, 05:24 AM | #10 |
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Well I circumvent by opening the book in the Calibre viewer and then print a screenshot on paper by the map. Much more convenient than going back and forth in the ebook.
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07-05-2024, 05:29 AM | #11 |
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Yes, this is a major drawback of e-books over printed ones. This and the fact that graphic rendition is not very good on e-ink screens are the reasons why I still buy print versions of many books (primarily non-fiction).
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07-05-2024, 06:11 AM | #12 |
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For non-fiction books, I convert them to Kepub format, to enable the preview/windows pop-up for footnotes. So I don't have to go back and forth to read the footnotes in the book.
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07-05-2024, 06:23 AM | #13 | |
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Whilst I have some interest in subject that don't rely on images (e.g., law, politics) my primary non-fiction interests are scientific (e.g., physics, geology). |
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07-05-2024, 06:46 AM | #14 | |
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07-05-2024, 06:52 AM | #15 | |
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