Thread: Newbie ? How do I turn My Library to Calibre Library
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Old 02-08-2011, 04:57 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by GaelicForce View Post
My Ebook library is in a folder with all my authors in individual folders with their books inside in multiple formats. There are over a thousand authors, so I am hoping I don't have to open every folder to access the books.
Also the books are listed "last name, first name - title of book". Will there be a problem with their order in the calibre library. I am not exceptionally computer literate and am confused by the "order of author name discussions".
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You can use the little arrow next to Add Books (look at the 'dirctory' choices)
I don't believe Calibre can use folder names, only file names, to generate 'Author metadata'
Before you import, look at Preferences:
1) Adding Books: Swap Author...
2) Tags to add (I suggest that you make a unique tag for each group you add to allow grouping for a BULK Metadata change, later. You can bulk delete the tag later.)
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