Hacks Anyway to move the dictionaries outside the default "dicionaries" collection?

paulat · 12-04-2015, 01:33 AM

I recently bought a collins book about english usage however after I put it in my kindle it didn't show up. After fiddling around I found out the book was automatically contained in the "dictionaries" collections by the system which was filltered out by my "books only" settings.

I used plugin to de-drm it (for better management purposes only) and tried to send to my device again (avoid to the "dictionaries" subfolder) however it still appeared in the "dictionaries" collections.

Since I really want to keep my "books only" settings meanwhile able to reach this new book easily, could anyone tell me is there a way to "de-dictionary" this new book I bought, i.e. do not let the kindle system view this book as a dictionary? (BTW the book is in mobi format after being de-drmed)

Help guys...

Little.Egret · 12-04-2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulat

I recently bought a collins book about english usage however after I put it in my kindle it didn't show up. After fiddling around I found out the book was automatically contained in the "dictionaries" collections by the system which was filltered out by my "books only" settings.

I used plugin to de-drm it (for better management purposes only) and tried to send to my device again (avoid to the "dictionaries" subfolder) however it still appeared in the "dictionaries" collections.

Since I really want to keep my "books only" settings meanwhile able to reach this new book easily, could anyone tell me is there a way to "de-dictionary" this new book I bought, i.e. do not let the kindle system view this book as a dictionary? (BTW the book is in mobi format after being de-drmed)

Help guys...

An item can be in multiple collections so try adding it to another and using collection view.

paulat · 12-05-2015, 01:42 AM

Thanks.
Is there anyway like to change the metadata of the book?
How does kindle distinguish a "book" from a "dictionary"?

HarryT · 12-05-2015, 02:48 AM

A dictionary has a different format to a normal book.

Barbara1955 · 12-05-2015, 02:19 PM

I think it would have to be consider a Dictionary so when you looking for more information on a word as you read it will connect correctly. What you going to do Stop reading go to Dictionary look up a word THEN go back to the book find your place again? Not me! I want my Dictionary to Inner act .... is that the Word I looking for

susan_cassidy · 12-05-2015, 02:35 PM

No, you mean "interact".

Barbara1955 · 12-05-2015, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

No, you mean "interact".

12-04-2015, 01:33 AM	#1
paulat Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	Anyway to move the dictionaries outside the default "dicionaries" collection? I recently bought a collins book about english usage however after I put it in my kindle it didn't show up. After fiddling around I found out the book was automatically contained in the "dictionaries" collections by the system which was filltered out by my "books only" settings. I used plugin to de-drm it (for better management purposes only) and tried to send to my device again (avoid to the "dictionaries" subfolder) however it still appeared in the "dictionaries" collections. Since I really want to keep my "books only" settings meanwhile able to reach this new book easily, could anyone tell me is there a way to "de-dictionary" this new book I bought, i.e. do not let the kindle system view this book as a dictionary? (BTW the book is in mobi format after being de-drmed) Help guys... Last edited by paulat; 12-04-2015 at 01:36 AM.

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12-05-2015, 01:42 AM	#3
paulat Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks. Is there anyway like to change the metadata of the book? How does kindle distinguish a "book" from a "dictionary"?

12-05-2015, 02:48 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A dictionary has a different format to a normal book.

12-05-2015, 02:19 PM	#5
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I think it would have to be consider a Dictionary so when you looking for more information on a word as you read it will connect correctly. What you going to do Stop reading go to Dictionary look up a word THEN go back to the book find your place again? Not me! I want my Dictionary to Inner act .... is that the Word I looking for

12-05-2015, 02:35 PM	#6
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	No, you mean "interact".