Is there a way to format a custom column to show the date I last rated something?

idiom6 · 10-23-2020, 12:25 AM

It seems simpler to me to be able to rate 1-5 stars upon finishing (or abandoning) something and then have that column populate a column with the date I last read/tried something. I can't figure out how to make it work, though.

ownedbycats · 10-23-2020, 12:32 AM

Job Spy has the option to autoupdate a Last Read date column whenever you view an eBook, which works if you just want to set it and forget about it.

Kobo Utilities can also grab the date from a Kobo, but I'm not sure if there's something similiar for Kindle.

idiom6 · 10-23-2020, 12:42 AM

That doesn't quite work for me, I'm only reading things on my Kindle, so I only use Calibre when I'm either sending something to my Kindle or when I'm giving a rating and adding things to lists.

ownedbycats · 10-23-2020, 12:47 AM

Well, for the time being - If you use the book list, clicking on the metadata cell, pressing F2, and pressing enter will fill it with the current date. Faster than opening the metadata window.

10-23-2020, 12:25 AM	#1
idiom6 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: Kindle	Is there a way to format a custom column to show the date I last rated something? It seems simpler to me to be able to rate 1-5 stars upon finishing (or abandoning) something and then have that column populate a column with the date I last read/tried something. I can't figure out how to make it work, though.

10-23-2020, 12:32 AM	#2
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,826 Karma: 62032371 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Job Spy has the option to autoupdate a Last Read date column whenever you view an eBook, which works if you just want to set it and forget about it. Kobo Utilities can also grab the date from a Kobo, but I'm not sure if there's something similiar for Kindle. Last edited by ownedbycats; 10-23-2020 at 12:35 AM.

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10-23-2020, 12:42 AM	#3
idiom6 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: Kindle	That doesn't quite work for me, I'm only reading things on my Kindle, so I only use Calibre when I'm either sending something to my Kindle or when I'm giving a rating and adding things to lists.

10-23-2020, 12:47 AM	#4
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,826 Karma: 62032371 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Well, for the time being - If you use the book list, clicking on the metadata cell, pressing F2, and pressing enter will fill it with the current date. Faster than opening the metadata window.

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