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Editing the Device's metadata
Thank you all the information.
1) I perhaps described my problem poorly but of course I wanted to edit metadata using Calibre. Being pretty much ignorant of the file format, and metadata structure, I as a Calibre user would like to edit only some main properties. Title, Author, Title sort, Author sort, and possible adding (changing) a book Cover. At times error(s) are made during the initial entry of metadata (in the Calibre library), which then are noticed only after the book was Sent to the device. As far as knowing what metadata changes (versions) are true (!?)? The ones I want, and if I don't like them I would edit them to my preference until I'm content.
2) Allowing the editing the metadata is already implemented, but only of books in the Calibre library (Title list). To edit also the metadata of books in the Device list, the existing Edit metadata icon (if it would be active) would be perfect. Additional right-click context menu, while it may be preferred by some, wouldn't be necessary.
3)I think that the fact that "Each device has a unique way of (not ) handling metadata." is the answer to my question. My device is a Kindle DX (3G, 9.6") and it may store/handle metadata very differently from other devices.
In retrospect I've realized that not much would be gained by being able to edit the metadata directly in the device(s), since (to ensure that the metadata is synchronized) any change made on the device should also be reflected in the Calibre library. So the changes might as well be made in the Calibre library, then the revised book sent to the device again.
If I may ask one other question though. Being a novice to eBooks, what is the recommended procedure to edit metadata of books downloaded (purchased) from eBook sellers. If I buy an eBook from Amazon I can download it directly into my Kindle DX, (the method recommended by Amazon), without involving Calibre at all. But, as discussed above, since we can't edit the device's metadata how should I go about changing metadata for those books? Import it into Calibre, make the changes and send it back to the device? Or...? Thanks.
Regards
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