@theducks...Thank you for clarifying that the "save to disk" is another way of saying "send to device" and it is for devices not already calibrated or recognized by the library. Saving to disk doesn't mean saving to another area on my computer as a back up. I already knew that Calibre is a filing system and is self contained. I just thought that saving to disk was a way of backing it up. Thank you.
I understand about there not being a manual, I have been on the forums looking for ways to better understand. I have make my own workarounds, but I am certain that I am just missing things that would make my life easier. I was just wondering if one of the users has made a book or guide.
@dickloraine....I usually have anywhere between 5 and 10 working libraries. I have very few responsibilities beyond working on my MAS in Counseling so Calibre is my hobby, reading books is my hobby. I often spend more time messing with Calibre than reading.
When I get my working libraries to where I like them, I inevitably find a reason to do something drastic thinking that I am making things better. I might decide to delete all my custom columns thinking that I don't really need all that information, and it would be nice to not have to fill it in for all my books. I may decide to blend all my libraries into a single one and when I go to "copy to library" I realize I have forgotten that the settings for auto merge have basically ruined the library I am sending to. Whatever reasons I manage to come up with, I have had to "rebuild" my library from both restoring the database, and hunting and gathering from various sources books and metadata.
Regarding "the spectrum" it is a relatively common term used to indicate that a person falls on the Autistic Spectrum. There are a lot of different autistic problems, and mine are more communication and comprehension. I communicate differently (or rather oddly) and I comprehend things differently than non-autistics.
Anyway, thanks for the comments and i will keep hunting for more and better ways to screw up my libraries
