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Rika24 · 11-05-2010, 05:41 PM

Hi, I was wondering if I could create a backup of the metadata to make it easier to readd all my tags and stuff to my epub files in case i switch computers or if my computer has to be wiped out.

I have over 280 books in calibre right now and all of them have tags added to them and columns added (like series, ratings, characters, complete, etc...). As i have Windows Vista it tends to get messed up a lot and I have to keep reinstalling the OS.

I would like to know if something happens and i need to reinstall calibre and readd all my ebooks (which are all stored on a flashdrive) can i just import the old metadata somehow to get those columns and tags back so i don't have to go through each book to readd them?

I also wanted to know how I could add a cover inside the epub file itself. I mostly have fanfiction in my calibre library and some i've made custom covers for. I've added covers through the metadata, but when i open the epub file to read the cover isn't there, instead it's just the default cover when you download with fanfictiondownloader.

And for those with a Nook, is there a way to search by series/tags or see the summaries? (i don't have an ereader currently, but plan to get a Nook and put fanfics on it in addition to regular ebooks)

11-05-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
Rika24 Fanfiction Fan Posts: 56 Karma: 187384 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: SONY Touch PRS-650, Nook HD, Kobo H2O Kobo Aura ONE LE, Kobo Libra 2	Questions about creating a Backup, fanfiction, and covers Hi, I was wondering if I could create a backup of the metadata to make it easier to readd all my tags and stuff to my epub files in case i switch computers or if my computer has to be wiped out. I have over 280 books in calibre right now and all of them have tags added to them and columns added (like series, ratings, characters, complete, etc...). As i have Windows Vista it tends to get messed up a lot and I have to keep reinstalling the OS. I would like to know if something happens and i need to reinstall calibre and readd all my ebooks (which are all stored on a flashdrive) can i just import the old metadata somehow to get those columns and tags back so i don't have to go through each book to readd them? I also wanted to know how I could add a cover inside the epub file itself. I mostly have fanfiction in my calibre library and some i've made custom covers for. I've added covers through the metadata, but when i open the epub file to read the cover isn't there, instead it's just the default cover when you download with fanfictiondownloader. And for those with a Nook, is there a way to search by series/tags or see the summaries? (i don't have an ereader currently, but plan to get a Nook and put fanfics on it in addition to regular ebooks)