New and need help

Brixie · 04-15-2013, 12:30 PM

Hello, I've been using Calibre for awhile but probably have only used the basic features. I want to learn more about it now as my book collection is expanding.

I'm a mother of four grown children, have 3 small dogs and 3 parrots! I enjoy horror stories and lots of fiction. My favorite author is Stephen King. I am currently reading Justin Cronin's The Passage.

I bought a Kindle last year and am enjoying reading e-books now as opposed to paper books. Now that my library is getting really big I am confused on how to keep things organized. I read that Calibre make a copy when I add the book, Does this mean I can throw out the old copy? I donn't want to lose my books and ideally want a way to organize my collection and make back ups to an external hard drive. I tried using the search function and wasn't successful in finding my way. Is there a thread that covers this well that anyone could direct me to?

Valmore Daniels · 04-15-2013, 12:42 PM

Welcome to the boards

You may want to try posting your question in the Calibre forum.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

Brixie · 04-15-2013, 12:49 PM

Thanks! As you can see I am a little lost!

Dr. Drib · 04-15-2013, 02:49 PM

Go to FORUMS.

As you can see, we have MANY forums.

Go to KINDLE.

Or go to CALIBRE.

Don
(Moderator)

04-15-2013, 12:30 PM	#1
Brixie Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	New and need help Hello, I've been using Calibre for awhile but probably have only used the basic features. I want to learn more about it now as my book collection is expanding. I'm a mother of four grown children, have 3 small dogs and 3 parrots! I enjoy horror stories and lots of fiction. My favorite author is Stephen King. I am currently reading Justin Cronin's The Passage. I bought a Kindle last year and am enjoying reading e-books now as opposed to paper books. Now that my library is getting really big I am confused on how to keep things organized. I read that Calibre make a copy when I add the book, Does this mean I can throw out the old copy? I donn't want to lose my books and ideally want a way to organize my collection and make back ups to an external hard drive. I tried using the search function and wasn't successful in finding my way. Is there a thread that covers this well that anyone could direct me to?

04-15-2013, 12:42 PM	#2
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	Welcome to the boards You may want to try posting your question in the Calibre forum. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

04-15-2013, 12:49 PM	#3
Brixie Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks! As you can see I am a little lost!

04-15-2013, 02:49 PM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Go to FORUMS. As you can see, we have MANY forums. Go to KINDLE. Or go to CALIBRE. Don (Moderator)

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