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Originally Posted by issybird
Where do I find this option? No doubt I'm being obtuse about it.
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No, you're not being obtuse, it may be one of the detailed options you haven't found yet. Some of them are buried deep
- The simplest way to make Author appear lastname,firstname on your Sony is to check the box called Use author sort for author in Preferences - Plugins - Device Interface - Sony - Customize.
You might also like to look at some of the cover thumbnail options whilst you're in there. If you're not sure what each of them does, just ask.
- I don't use the above method for changing Author myself as I use the Calibre Preferences - Metadata Plugboard which allows greater flexibility for naming both Author and Title
e.g you might want to prefix the standard Title with Series name/index when viewing on the Sony. This would have the added benefit of books sorting by Series/index/Title when you choose sort by Title on the Sony.
The Metadata Plugboard is very powerful but can be a bit daunting when you first look. If you think you may like to use it but are having trouble it would be best to create a new thread in the Calibre Library Management sub-forum asking for specific help.
- If your Collections are not sorting how you want on the Sony then there is yet another option giving you more control in Calibre Preferences - Tweaks. It's called 'Specify how Sony Collections are sorted'. I won't go into detail here, but basically it involves adding a new column built from other Calibre columns and specifying a template to describe how your books should be sorted. Again, if you need specific help, it would be best to create a new thread in the Calibre Library Management sub-forum.