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Originally Posted by Braid
Using Calibre to manage collections was something I have always imagined would be possible and useful, but I didn't know how to do it.
The linked threads do seem helpful, but they are full of very long and technical posts.
Would anyone care to briefly outline what are the basic functionality and processes involved in managing collections with Calibre, once the software is fully set up and ready to go? I'm just interested in finding out what makes this method so much better than using the built-in collection management on the Kobo device itself.
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Once it is set up, it is a piece of cake. All you need to do is to add the collection name you want your book to go into to the collections column you've created in the setup. When you then add the book to Calibre, it will put it in the right collection for you (including creating the collection if it's not already on the device).
This is not only quicker and easier than doing it on the device, but it also means you have all your carefully created collection information backed up, should your device break, be lost or stolen, or need to be factory reset.
Please don't balk at what looks like a lot of technical wordage - I'm not a programmer or anything, and I followed the directions just fine, taking it step by step.