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MarcDS · 02-11-2018, 03:41 AM

I am still confused after reading many, quite different, suggestions about using Calibre on different devices. Many posting are quite old. So, what is the current best practice?

I use Calibre on my Windows 10 desktop where I do all the maintenance of my library.
I want to have my Calibre library available on at least two other devices: a Windows 10 tablet and an Android Phone while traveling. I would like to have all books accessible when traveling.

I am thinking of have the standard Calibre Library on my desktop and using MS One Drive to store a copy of the library. Is that a good idea or is it better to store the original Calibre library on One Drive (remember my slow and expensive internet connection).

If I store a copy of the Calibre Library on One Drive: how to I ensure that it is updated when I use Calibre to maintain the original library?

How do I use Calibre on my tablet? Install Calibre and tell it the library is on One Drive?

How do I use Calibre on my Android phone? Do I need Calibre Companion, CalibreBox, Calibre-Go or ??? I would like to be able to search the Calibre library for books of a specific author, or based on genre, ... Which is the best solution?

Thanks for any concrete ideas.

02-11-2018, 03:41 AM	#1
MarcDS Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 71420 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bali - Indonesia Device: Windows 10 PC, Windows 10 Tablet, Samsung Phone	Still syncing questions I am still confused after reading many, quite different, suggestions about using Calibre on different devices. Many posting are quite old. So, what is the current best practice? I use Calibre on my Windows 10 desktop where I do all the maintenance of my library. I want to have my Calibre library available on at least two other devices: a Windows 10 tablet and an Android Phone while traveling. I would like to have all books accessible when traveling. I am thinking of have the standard Calibre Library on my desktop and using MS One Drive to store a copy of the library. Is that a good idea or is it better to store the original Calibre library on One Drive (remember my slow and expensive internet connection). If I store a copy of the Calibre Library on One Drive: how to I ensure that it is updated when I use Calibre to maintain the original library? How do I use Calibre on my tablet? Install Calibre and tell it the library is on One Drive? How do I use Calibre on my Android phone? Do I need Calibre Companion, CalibreBox, Calibre-Go or ??? I would like to be able to search the Calibre library for books of a specific author, or based on genre, ... Which is the best solution? Thanks for any concrete ideas.