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SciFiWriter · 11-23-2016, 07:38 AM

First let me say that Calibre is the best, most supported piece of software that anyone could ask for. I love it.

Question 1.
That being said, I would like to make it my default ebook reader. I tried to do that but Calibre opens selected ebooks only in the html editor. ??? I know that I can goto the Add Books dialog to add a book, but I would like to be able to select an ebook within windows explorer and use the Calibre ebook reader to open it. Or perhaps a popup dialog to add it to Calibre's library? Right now, Adobe opens the file, lets me read, and only asks if I want to add it to its library when I exit. I would prefer Calibre.

Question 2.
I write science fiction novels and have a publisher. However, I send pre-release books out to my reader group for editing, and pre-release copies out for reviews. I would like to embed a special number into the file to identify it should someone break my confidence and leak a copy. How to do that? In the html editor?

Thank you all for your advice.

11-23-2016, 07:38 AM	#1
SciFiWriter SciFi-natic Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: Samsung Tab 4 7"	Couple easy questions??? First let me say that Calibre is the best, most supported piece of software that anyone could ask for. I love it. Question 1. That being said, I would like to make it my default ebook reader. I tried to do that but Calibre opens selected ebooks only in the html editor. ??? I know that I can goto the Add Books dialog to add a book, but I would like to be able to select an ebook within windows explorer and use the Calibre ebook reader to open it. Or perhaps a popup dialog to add it to Calibre's library? Right now, Adobe opens the file, lets me read, and only asks if I want to add it to its library when I exit. I would prefer Calibre. Question 2. I write science fiction novels and have a publisher. However, I send pre-release books out to my reader group for editing, and pre-release copies out for reviews. I would like to embed a special number into the file to identify it should someone break my confidence and leak a copy. How to do that? In the html editor? Thank you all for your advice.