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Old 10-04-2019, 07:04 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by BetterRed View Post
No need to use the Export/Import tool to move a library to another drive.

With calibre closed and copy the library folder lock, stock and barrel to the external drive. Then rename that folder to differentiate it from the existing library -- e.g. Calibre Library->New Library. Then start calibre and use the Library>Switch/create tool to link the new library

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Then use the Library->Remove tool to unlink the old library from calibre (that WON'T remove the library from the disk).

Then back up your new library

Then delete your old library - do a permanent delete, so you get the space back.

BR

Thanks for the info! Will I lose all my settings and plugins as the other poster mentioned?
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