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lburg801 · 08-14-2018, 10:57 PM

A search for how to backup files on this site or in Calibre "Help" leaves one in limbo. It seems like such a basic and necessary step that should be included in the initial steps for using Calibre, but I'm stumped.

When I click the Calibre icon/library maintenance/library metadata backup status, there is an option to queue all books for backup. I thought this was the start of the backup process but it doesn't do anything beyond that.

Since I did not discover a backup process through Calibre, I have copied my libraries to an external hard drive but am wondering how to avoid a complete backup each time and only backup items that have changed or are new.

Can someone recommend simple software that would do this?

Thank you!

08-14-2018, 10:57 PM	#1
lburg801 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Backing up Calibre libraries - help please. A search for how to backup files on this site or in Calibre "Help" leaves one in limbo. It seems like such a basic and necessary step that should be included in the initial steps for using Calibre, but I'm stumped. When I click the Calibre icon/library maintenance/library metadata backup status, there is an option to queue all books for backup. I thought this was the start of the backup process but it doesn't do anything beyond that. Since I did not discover a backup process through Calibre, I have copied my libraries to an external hard drive but am wondering how to avoid a complete backup each time and only backup items that have changed or are new. Can someone recommend simple software that would do this? Thank you!