By entering the data correctly (and consistently)
Out of the chute, Calibre expects Author to Be entered: Fn Ln (What you see in the List)
In the Metadata there is a field (there is no visible column): Author_Sort
When the field color is
Green, The value matches the (various)
sorting rules as set in Preferences: Miscellaneous: Tweaks
Author Sort will be used when you click the
Authors column heading
Notes:
The Authors section in the Tag Browser follows the Sort Rules (when Alphabetical)
Click Alter Tag Browser: Manage: Authors: allow adjusting all usage of a Author_sort value for a given Author (there are some complex names that need
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