Scrivener Q: Where does the book start by default in a mobi?

NightWriterCT · Mar 7, 2016

Hey Scrivener experts,

I'm an intermediate-level Scrivener user and I've managed to get fairly comfortable with the (frankly confusing) UI for compiling. However, I'm still flummoxed by how to specify where the mobi actually begins.

It seems like Scrivener is automatically putting the cover and TOC at the start (which is good), but then it's assuming that my copyright/legalese/ASIN page is where the mobi begins - and I don't want it to start there. I want readers to begin either at the Dedication page or on the first page of Chapter 1.

Thanks in advance for helping me not tear my hair out over this!

My Dog&#039;s Servant · Mar 7, 2016

Hello, Nightwriter.
I asked about the location of the TOC here (I didn't want it at the front)....

http://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,223242.0.html

You may find an answer in there. I haven't had the problem on where it starts, though, so don't know if this will help.

NightWriterCT · Mar 7, 2016

Thanks! Many interesting items in there (and I wouldn't mind moving my TOC to the back of the bus, if that's an option.)

Maybe I'll just move the legalese etc page to the back?

Scrivener Q: Where does the book start by default in a mobi?

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