Comments for Learning to Write http://blog.ivanpope.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on From Word to Scrivener … by Ioa Petra'ka http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener/from-word-to-scrivener/#comment-1745 Ioa Petra'ka Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:36:54 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?page_id=195#comment-1745 One note on "Universally change formatting", it's a bit tough to put into a table cell, but there are two ways: formatting gets changed in compile if you wish; or if you want to change the formatting in the editors, there is "Documents > Convert > Formatting to Default Text Style", which works on one or more selected documents, or the current Scrivenings session. One note on “Universally change formatting”, it’s a bit tough to put into a table cell, but there are two ways: formatting gets changed in compile if you wish; or if you want to change the formatting in the editors, there is “Documents > Convert > Formatting to Default Text Style”, which works on one or more selected documents, or the current Scrivenings session.

]]> Comment on Buying books from my (non)Kindle by admin http://blog.ivanpope.com/2012/02/13/buying-books-from-my-nonkindle/#comment-1732 admin Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:41:36 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?p=189#comment-1732 Gary, that's the OS X App version. I'm using it on an iPad - and I still don't see why Apple can take a cut on anything sold via any app on the iPad. It's my computer. Gary, that’s the OS X App version. I’m using it on an iPad – and I still don’t see why Apple can take a cut on anything sold via any app on the iPad. It’s my computer.

]]> Comment on Buying books from my (non)Kindle by Gary http://blog.ivanpope.com/2012/02/13/buying-books-from-my-nonkindle/#comment-1731 Gary Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:26:52 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?p=189#comment-1731 Or, rather than download Apple's App Store version, download the slightly more up-to-date (v1.8.3 vs v1.8.1) and still-fully-functional (AFAIK) version directly from Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/kindleformac Delete the App Store version simply by dragging it to the Trash (I've not found any other "more proper" method of deleting this class of app) and then install the Amazon version in the normal manner. Incidentally, if I'm not mistaken, if Apple wanted to sell their products directly through Amazon - as many other small dealers do - then Amazon would presumably take their percentage (or 'tariff') for the privilege of using the sales platform provided by Amazon... Or, rather than download Apple’s App Store version, download the slightly more up-to-date (v1.8.3 vs v1.8.1) and still-fully-functional (AFAIK) version directly from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/kindleformac

Delete the App Store version simply by dragging it to the Trash (I’ve not found any other “more proper” method of deleting this class of app) and then install the Amazon version in the normal manner.

Incidentally, if I’m not mistaken, if Apple wanted to sell their products directly through Amazon – as many other small dealers do – then Amazon would presumably take their percentage (or ‘tariff’) for the privilege of using the sales platform provided by Amazon…

]]> Comment on Buying books from my (non)Kindle by ivanpope http://blog.ivanpope.com/2012/02/13/buying-books-from-my-nonkindle/#comment-1719 ivanpope Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:10:33 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?p=189#comment-1719 Aha - good point. I actually knew about that but it never occurred to me. But maybe Kindle could take the links out? Aha – good point. I actually knew about that but it never occurred to me. But maybe Kindle could take the links out?

]]> Comment on Buying books from my (non)Kindle by Susannah http://blog.ivanpope.com/2012/02/13/buying-books-from-my-nonkindle/#comment-1716 Susannah Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:21:07 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?p=189#comment-1716 Actually, this is intentional. You used to be able to buy it right from within the app, but then Apple added a huge 'tariff' to in-app purchases. It's a hassle now - but I can see why Amazon didn't want to hand over %30 of their profit. So blame Apple, not Amazon. :] Actually, this is intentional. You used to be able to buy it right from within the app, but then Apple added a huge ‘tariff’ to in-app purchases. It’s a hassle now – but I can see why Amazon didn’t want to hand over %30 of their profit. So blame Apple, not Amazon. :]

]]> Comment on From Word to Scrivener … by » From Word to Scrivener | Everything Scrivener http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener/from-word-to-scrivener/#comment-1707 » From Word to Scrivener | Everything Scrivener Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:40:10 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?page_id=195#comment-1707 [...] » From Word to Scrivener … Learning to Write. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in [...] [...] » From Word to Scrivener … Learning to Write. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in [...]

]]> Comment on Templates by Patti Albaugh http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener/scrivener-2/#comment-1594 Patti Albaugh Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:10:59 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener-2/#comment-1594 Thanks for sharing the Hero's Journey template. Now I can combine two favorite resources, Scrivener and The Hero's Journey. Thanks for sharing the Hero’s Journey template. Now I can combine two favorite resources, Scrivener and The Hero’s Journey.

]]> Comment on Sync Scrivener with external folders by silverr http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener/sync-scrivener-with-external-folders/#comment-480 silverr Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:28:00 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?page_id=105#comment-480 I'm hoping to take a new netbook on vacation, and have the NB and back to the desktop using the Windows Briefcase and a thumb drive. I know that the backup files are by default stored in the Scrivener application folder - am I setting myself up for disaster by syncing just the project files? I’m hoping to take a new netbook on vacation, and have the NB and back to the desktop using the Windows Briefcase and a thumb drive.

I know that the backup files are by default stored in the Scrivener application folder – am I setting myself up for disaster by syncing just the project files?

]]> Comment on Scrivener Keyboard Shortcuts by Diigo Links (weekly) http://blog.ivanpope.com/2011/11/19/scrivener-keyboard-shortcuts/#comment-241 Diigo Links (weekly) Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:30:58 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/?p=138#comment-241 [...] » Scrivener Keyboard Shortcuts Learning to Write [...] [...] » Scrivener Keyboard Shortcuts Learning to Write [...]

]]> Comment on Templates by Gwen Hernandez http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener/scrivener-2/#comment-199 Gwen Hernandez Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:10:16 +0000 http://blog.ivanpope.com/scrivener-2/#comment-199 Thanks for the mention! It's always great to find another Scrivener enthusiast. Good luck with your writing! Thanks for the mention! It’s always great to find another Scrivener enthusiast. Good luck with your writing!

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