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					Originally Posted by dkperez  I have a number of books I"m adding to Calibre that were read on paper.  Is there a way to set them in bulk to be "txt" format?  Currently, I have to do individual metadata updates and set the format for each book.  I'd like to do it in groups. | 
	
 You can't set the 'format' that belongs to the file type.
You can create empty books (no files, just metadata) and set a Tag.
for (paper)books with metadata already in place,
Select all those books you want to tag.
Tap 'E'  (bulk metadata edit)
Type your tag name in "Add Tags"
click OK