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Inukami · 07-03-2017, 10:07 PM

Hi Steve,

Could you please put a new topic called “What is Calibre Companion?” or something like that on the CC FAQ under either General or under a new category? I noticed that you don’t really explain what it is in the FAQ and some others have wondered this in the forum. There is an explanation on your website and the stores, but nothing on your FAQ. I have provided an example below, basically using your explanation from the store with one extra point that I thought might be useful for users to know…Some images would be good too.

Some others may have other thoughts…

Inukami

What is Calibre Companion?

Calibre Companion (CC), recommended by calibre developers, is three applications in one:

- a superb device-based calibre library organiser
- a high-performance WiFi-based calibre device emulator
- a calibre content server and cloud provider client (Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive)

1) CC is a device-based calibre library organiser. Once you put books on your device using one of the connection methods described below you can:

- view a book's metadata (author, tags, series, rating, dates, etc.).
- sort and group books by their metadata.
- see book lists by cover or by list.
- mark books read and sync this information with calibre.
- launch your book reader application to read a book

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2) CC can connect to calibre over WiFi and be detected by calibre as a device. Once connected, you use calibre to move books to and from your device. Calibre automatically updates all the book metadata stored by CC to match the latest in your library.

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3) CC can connect to calibre’s content server or to your cloud provider to browse your library and download books to your device. Supports Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive.

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Notes:

CC is not a reader app. You must install and use one of the many excellent reader apps available.
You must also already use calibre to manage your library of ebooks.
By default, CC imports the book file (and its metadata) into your device, so if you don’t have much storage on your device, it is recommended that you use CC as a catalogue/database instead or only import the few that you are going to read soon. This may be particularly recommended for users with comics.

07-03-2017, 10:07 PM	#26
Inukami Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Australia Device: Mac Pro 2013 & Mini 2018, iPad Mini 4, iPhone 11, iBooks, K4Mac/PC	New FAQ: What is Calibre Companion? Hi Steve, Could you please put a new topic called “What is Calibre Companion?” or something like that on the CC FAQ under either General or under a new category? I noticed that you don’t really explain what it is in the FAQ and some others have wondered this in the forum. There is an explanation on your website and the stores, but nothing on your FAQ. I have provided an example below, basically using your explanation from the store with one extra point that I thought might be useful for users to know…Some images would be good too. Some others may have other thoughts… Inukami What is Calibre Companion? Calibre Companion (CC), recommended by calibre developers, is three applications in one: - a superb device-based calibre library organiser - a high-performance WiFi-based calibre device emulator - a calibre content server and cloud provider client (Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive) 1) CC is a device-based calibre library organiser. Once you put books on your device using one of the connection methods described below you can: - view a book's metadata (author, tags, series, rating, dates, etc.). - sort and group books by their metadata. - see book lists by cover or by list. - mark books read and sync this information with calibre. - launch your book reader application to read a book [Insert Image] 2) CC can connect to calibre over WiFi and be detected by calibre as a device. Once connected, you use calibre to move books to and from your device. Calibre automatically updates all the book metadata stored by CC to match the latest in your library. [Insert Image] 3) CC can connect to calibre’s content server or to your cloud provider to browse your library and download books to your device. Supports Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. [Insert Image] Notes: CC is not a reader app. You must install and use one of the many excellent reader apps available. You must also already use calibre to manage your library of ebooks. By default, CC imports the book file (and its metadata) into your device, so if you don’t have much storage on your device, it is recommended that you use CC as a catalogue/database instead or only import the few that you are going to read soon. This may be particularly recommended for users with comics.