12-21-2014, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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Random Metadata when Importing????
Apologies if this has been raised previously, or is in the wrong section.
My old PC died, and I'm having to import my Library onto a completely fresh installation on my lappy. Before I did this, I used 'Sigil' to remove all the Metadata that was on my EPUB files, so that I could start fresh on the new Library. However, when I imported, some of the files (maybe about 20 from 400 books) still had random entries (like Published Date, Series (not what I had previously) or Ratings (which I never use, in any case). I double checked these through Sigil, and all that should be in the Metadata file is Title & Author. Any ideas as to where this random info is being picked up from, and how to prevent? |
12-21-2014, 01:35 PM | #2 |
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Metadata can be on each file within the book as well as the OPF
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12-21-2014, 05:08 PM | #3 |
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If you still have the library folder from you old computer (I assume you pulled all your old data off the old laptop), you can simply follow the directions here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ter-to-another to reopen the library on the new computer.
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12-22-2014, 08:57 AM | #4 |
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Eschwartz,
Indeed I do (never even considered this). I'll give this a try, and hopefully will prevent me having to re-enter all those Published Dates. Cheers |
12-22-2014, 10:54 AM | #5 |
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My pleasure.
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