04-01-2024, 02:43 PM | #1 |
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Import my libraries
I had to reinstall my Windows 10 Pro OS and I kept all of my old data. However, when I reinstalled Calibre it won't import all of my old libraries, and I have a lot of them. I have all of the books in the main Calibre LIbrary but then I have all of the individual authors in their own library so I can easily switch working with one author to another:
How can I make Calibre recognize all of my libraries? |
04-01-2024, 02:57 PM | #2 | |
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Were your author libraries physical libraries or were they virtual libraries (essentially a library created from a search), in this case author name? Last edited by DNSB; 04-01-2024 at 03:00 PM. |
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04-01-2024, 03:26 PM | #3 |
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Import? Did you use the matching Export tool?
If it is simply a backup: (calibre not running) Simply paste that Folder (the ones that contains the Author names and metadata.db) into the new PC. (BUT NOT an existing Library folder) Start Calibre: Right click the Library icon: Create switch: Use EXISTING:<navigate to that folder name you pasted> |
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Lets see if this will work:
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04-01-2024, 04:41 PM | #6 |
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OK, I'll try that. And all of the author libraries were actual libraries. But I don't see anything about paperclips on here! I did manage to upload them using the Attach Files under Additional Options but I don't know if they will show up with this post.
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04-01-2024, 05:18 PM | #7 |
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You appear to have all your libraries (Calibre Library, Calibre--Arken G.A. etc) inside the calibre library "Calibre Libraries" - because it has a .calnotes folder, as well as a metadata.db file that folder is a Calibre library.
I would suggest you ditch the Author and Genre libraries (Anthologies, Fanfiction etc) and use calibre as its meant to be used - via it's database, which will be infinitely faster than switching between dozens of libraries. Watch the videos to learn how ==>> calibre - Watch it in action BR |
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The paperclip is in the tool bar to the right of the smiley face. The Manage Attachments button is in the Additional options box. See attached image.
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04-01-2024, 07:34 PM | #9 |
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@wildchild1954 - and please attach original images, not thumbnails from an image host. I had to download the images you posted and load them into an image viewer to read them.
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Can you actually make your images full size please? They are way too small.
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Faster searching ??? Calibre is a LIBRARIAN and manager. Click and the book will be delivered
That is what the Tag browser does for you. Click any Author Click a Series Click a Publisher Click a (topic) tag If assigned (complete names are almost instant because those are indexed in the database. Partial values take a few instants longer because those indexes need be parsed. NO WAY a human can do it faster using the OS ) AND MANY MORE singly or in combination Or simply type into the search bar Code:
tags:"=Science Fiction.Military" and authors:drake |
04-07-2024, 06:29 AM | #14 |
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I've 7000 ebooks (mostly PD). Finding a book is nearly instant even without tags or collections. But my collections are basically curated tags / genre, so that's fast too if only know the genre.
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