davinafromwaterloo

Q: I tried to buy my book- DEFAULT TEXT -your book appears to have default text that has not been edited. Printed books will not include this text. does this mean all my text will not be printed?

Using OSX El Capitain on a desktop iMac. iPhoto 9.6.1

I tried to buy my book-This box appears - DEFAULT TEXT -your book appears to have default text that has not been edited. Printed books will not include this text. does this mean all my text will not be printed?

 

I've been through twice and changed the text from Bradley Hand to chalkboard to Helvetica Neue- which appeared to be the default. Message still appears. I don't know what else to do. This is my third book over the years but the first with this problem. Can someone advise please?

thanks Davina

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 9:29 AM

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Feb 10, 2016 9:56 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo
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    Feb 10, 2016 9:56 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo

    It is not a problem of the fonts. It is problem of the sample text entered by the templates.

     

    The error message means, that there is a text field  in your book that is still showing some text included by the template, and you need to replace that text by your text. This textfield might be hidden behind a photo.

    if you create a preview of the book, such default text will be omitted. Have you compared the preview to what you are seeing in iPhoto? Text that shows in iPhoto but not in the preview will be such default text.

     

    For example the heading "About this Book" on the back flap in some themes is a default text that would need replacing by your own caption:

    Screen Shot 2016-02-10 at 18.54.51GM.png

  • by davinafromwaterloo,

    davinafromwaterloo davinafromwaterloo Feb 10, 2016 9:56 AM in response to léonie
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    Feb 10, 2016 9:56 AM in response to léonie

    thanks Leonie

    i have compared my preview and also printed off a complete copy of the book. I can't see any extra text. I did go through and find some headers that I'm unable to print in, so I deleted in case anything was hidden but message still came up.

  • by léonie,Helpful

    léonie léonie Feb 10, 2016 10:14 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo
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    Feb 10, 2016 10:14 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo

    Create a new version of the book with the same theme, just for testing. 

    Do not enter any text. 

    Browse this new version and look at any text that has been inserted automatically. Look in your own book for the same automatic text.

    Which theme are you using for your book?

  • by davinafromwaterloo,Helpful

    davinafromwaterloo davinafromwaterloo Feb 10, 2016 10:14 AM in response to léonie
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    Feb 10, 2016 10:14 AM in response to léonie

    IM not sure which theme I'm using as I first tried to use the new Photos but couldn't get on with the tiny pictures so I switched back to iPhoto. I'm going to do what you suggested right now. I'm thinking that if it says the default text won't be printed that my text will be. I was worried none of my text would print. What do you think Leonie?

  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Feb 10, 2016 10:21 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo
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    Feb 10, 2016 10:21 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo
    I was worried none of my text would print. What do you think Leonie?

    The book will be printed exactly as in your Preview.

     

    So, if you are happy with the preview, it should be o.k. 

     

     

    It is a pity, that the error message is so unspecific and does not say exactly on which page the problem is.  It is like searching for  a needle in a hay stick.

  • by davinafromwaterloo,

    davinafromwaterloo davinafromwaterloo Feb 10, 2016 10:42 AM in response to léonie
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    Feb 10, 2016 10:42 AM in response to léonie

    I Really appreciate your help Leonie thank you. I'm going through every page right now and checking the layout and then options. It's strange that they seem to be mirror images from when I first started the book. O well c'est la vie!

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Feb 10, 2016 11:38 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo
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    Feb 10, 2016 11:38 AM in response to davinafromwaterloo

    Good Luck for your book, davina!

  • by davinafromwaterloo,

    davinafromwaterloo davinafromwaterloo Feb 10, 2016 12:06 PM in response to léonie
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    Feb 10, 2016 12:06 PM in response to léonie

    IT worked! Thank you so much!

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Feb 10, 2016 1:01 PM in response to davinafromwaterloo
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    Feb 10, 2016 1:01 PM in response to davinafromwaterloo

    You're welcome