latest version of the Adobe reader is 11 and it works on WinXP, Vista and 7

Download it from
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader...11.0.01/en_US/

suspect the problem is more likely to be the laptop is running with a non-optimum screen resolution. Or else the screen is u/s

Oh, FF's Sake! Smooth text None, and the problem goes away. :ugh:

"In an odd situation like this, what would happen if I just download from your link without uninstalling? "

The V11 setup automatically uninstalls any 9 or 10 version and replaces it
Any earlier version is left untouched - you then end up with two versions on the system - not the best situation

Re your problem - remember Adobe works on a system of font embedding, or in some cases font approximation / substitution. That may possibly be the issue. What font did you use?

Right, downloaded from your link, thanks. Looks good.

The smoothing of the letters is not quite the same, and the LCD/Laptop setting does the trick. Indeed, 'None' leaves more pixelation than V 9.

No old versions were showing in Programs and Features.

The thing about converting the files to Word is that I fully accept relaying the page out. I'd penciled in two hard weeks of final editing into that program, but what I don't know is the effect of hidden code/attributes being imported and that's why I wondered if Adobe might 'purify' the text, but as you say, it may well just increase the odds of problems.

Not quite ready to type the lot in afresh.

The original WP .wpd files are all Times New Roman. I can't see what Adobe makes of the fonts as a specific statement, but it looks much the same but with an improvement in letter spacing. Trying to get WP to stop r and n looking like m is problematical. Just can't hit the spot with WP Format controls. Anyway, Adobe resolves that in the layout.

I'll try a few different fonts to see the results.

A writing class said standardize on TNR, but now I'm hearing of editors/agents wanting a more simple text. It looks so . . . cheap. It seems I'll have to comply with the individual as you suggest.

I will never self-publish - too many friends with garages full of books. :uhoh:

Rivets I have never published a book.

But I have been involved with manuals.

We also had someone that was very attentive with layout and fonts etc.

As soon as the printers got near it they stripped all of it off. And then redid it with there universal text. And then when they printed it the fonts samples appeared and then you get to choose.

Also most ebooks allow you to change the fonts on the reader so i presume that the text is sent in a generic form then the ebook applies the font locally.

Hi jock


Yes, I'm going to send some of the files in Kindle format for a couple of people to read. ( I only have Kindle for PC so I don't know if that's representative.)

Anyway, I should get a clear idea of what it's like displayed on their devices as they are very tech-minded.

As for publishers, I get increasingly depressed about the things I hear. Almost no chance of getting it read, not even by a good agent. The mistake I made was by building a cathedral first instead of a few nicely made beach huts. But I will try.

The kindle not only allows the reader to change the font but also the text size which then completely changes the formating of the page. There is also differences in the fonts between the keyboard, 5 way hat, touch and paperwhite.

If you send it as a PDF they will see it how you printed it but ot won't be in ebook and all the features won't work with it because all they are looking at is a PDF "picture"