Is there any way to re-order the books on the Kindle

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 08:20 AM

Is there any way to re-order the books on my Kindle.

I have made a Compilation however the five books in there are not in release order.

Is there anyway to put these books correctly in there?

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 08:23 AM

If you want to order the books within a series, the easiest way to do it is using Calibre's "Plugboard" capability. This allows you to automatically prepend a series name and number to the title of your books, so that they'll show up in series order when you sort by title.

See the Calibre forum for more information.

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 08:42 AM

Will look there now. Thank you

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 09:09 AM

Forgive my thickness, but due to the trees I cannot see the forest.

Any chance in posting the link of where I should fall first.

Ta

wallcraft · 01-01-2012, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Villordsutch

Any chance in posting the link of where I should fall first.

See Plugboard, template, and custom composite column recipes.

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 09:21 AM

In Calibre, click the "Preferences" button, then select "Metadata Plugboards".

Add a new plugboard as follows:

Format: mobi
Device: KINDLE2
Source template: {series:|| }{series_index:0>2s|| - }{title}
Destination field: title

Then add a second one for the format "prc" with everything else the same.

Now, whenever you transfer a book to your Kindle using Calibre, the series name and number will be prefixed to the title. You will, of course, have to fill these in the Calibre metadata editor.

So on my Kindle I have, for example:

Poirot 01 - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot 02 - The Murder on the Links
etc.

Books which aren't in a series won't have their titles changed.

Hope that helps.

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 09:30 AM

Please don't hate me I have gone to the link above but cannot see the software to download.

Thick...yes it would seem.

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 09:31 AM

Calibre?

Download it from:

http://calibre-ebook.com/download

You'll probably find that most people at MR use Calibre to manage our eBook libraries. Truly wonderful piece of software.

copyrite · 01-01-2012, 09:36 AM

Oh the tidbits I keep finding out that this program can do! And here I was modifying the title after the metadata was downloaded.

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 09:57 AM

Right downloading now. To update my library will I need to remove the books and re-add via Calibre?

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 10:00 AM

Yes. You really need to go the whole hog and make Calibre your eBook library management tool. It really is worth the effort - it's an absolutely amazing program.

copyrite · 01-01-2012, 10:13 AM

Ah... Didn't append series info via WiFi (I'm lazy don't usually plug the Kindle into the computer)... but success(!) when I connected via USB.

HarryT · 01-01-2012, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copyrite

Ah... Didn't append series info via WiFi (I'm lazy don't usually plug the Kindle into the computer)... but success(!) when I connected via USB.

Yes - it only happens when you do either a "Send to Device", or a "Save to Disk" from within Calibre.

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 11:08 AM

Sure I'll be back later this evening. Thanks for all of this

Villordsutch · 01-01-2012, 05:17 PM

Right. I have rather smartly (using stuffs here) managed to amend the tag info YAY!

However, now I'm a bit stuck in a saving rutt.

After I have edited the files do I just hit the save button top right (will this just over write the files).

and also

Do I use this programme to upload to the Kindle if yes how if no ermmmm how (then)?

Thank you all inadvance.

01-01-2012, 08:20 AM	#1
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Is there any way to re-order the books on the Kindle Is there any way to re-order the books on my Kindle. I have made a Compilation however the five books in there are not in release order. Is there anyway to put these books correctly in there?

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01-01-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you want to order the books within a series, the easiest way to do it is using Calibre's "Plugboard" capability. This allows you to automatically prepend a series name and number to the title of your books, so that they'll show up in series order when you sort by title. See the Calibre forum for more information.

01-01-2012, 08:42 AM	#3
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Will look there now. Thank you

01-01-2012, 09:09 AM	#4
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Forgive my thickness, but due to the trees I cannot see the forest. Any chance in posting the link of where I should fall first. Ta

01-01-2012, 09:21 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	In Calibre, click the "Preferences" button, then select "Metadata Plugboards". Add a new plugboard as follows: Format: mobi Device: KINDLE2 Source template: {series:\|\| }{series_index:0>2s\|\| - }{title} Destination field: title Then add a second one for the format "prc" with everything else the same. Now, whenever you transfer a book to your Kindle using Calibre, the series name and number will be prefixed to the title. You will, of course, have to fill these in the Calibre metadata editor. So on my Kindle I have, for example: Poirot 01 - The Mysterious Affair at Styles Poirot 02 - The Murder on the Links etc. Books which aren't in a series won't have their titles changed. Hope that helps.

01-01-2012, 09:30 AM	#7
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Please don't hate me I have gone to the link above but cannot see the software to download. Thick...yes it would seem.

01-01-2012, 09:31 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Calibre? Download it from: http://calibre-ebook.com/download You'll probably find that most people at MR use Calibre to manage our eBook libraries. Truly wonderful piece of software.

01-01-2012, 09:36 AM	#9
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Oh the tidbits I keep finding out that this program can do! And here I was modifying the title after the metadata was downloaded.

01-01-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Right downloading now. To update my library will I need to remove the books and re-add via Calibre?

01-01-2012, 10:00 AM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes. You really need to go the whole hog and make Calibre your eBook library management tool. It really is worth the effort - it's an absolutely amazing program.

01-01-2012, 10:13 AM	#12
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Ah... Didn't append series info via WiFi (I'm lazy don't usually plug the Kindle into the computer)... but success(!) when I connected via USB.

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01-01-2012, 11:08 AM	#14
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Sure I'll be back later this evening. Thanks for all of this

01-01-2012, 05:17 PM	#15
Villordsutch Tubby Viking Posts: 148 Karma: 1005578 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle4	Right. I have rather smartly (using stuffs here) managed to amend the tag info YAY! However, now I'm a bit stuck in a saving rutt. After I have edited the files do I just hit the save button top right (will this just over write the files). and also Do I use this programme to upload to the Kindle if yes how if no ermmmm how (then)? Thank you all inadvance.