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droopy · 02-27-2021, 12:07 AM

How do you back up your Calibre library?

Do you:
A) In Calibre program, click library button on the ribbon and then, in the "Export/Import all calibre data", choose "Export all your calibre data"?
or
B)Open a file manager and then manually copy the folders (named after authors)?

I've always done A, but in a recent thread of mine, some have suggested B.
What are the advantages of doing B over A. What are the advantages of A over B?
What are the downsides of B? Of A?

Update: It may be germane to say that I plan to back up my library to the cloud.

02-27-2021, 12:07 AM	#1
droopy Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	How do u back up library? "Export all your calibre data" or copy folders manually? How do you back up your Calibre library? Do you: A) In Calibre program, click library button on the ribbon and then, in the "Export/Import all calibre data", choose "Export all your calibre data"? or B)Open a file manager and then manually copy the folders (named after authors)? I've always done A, but in a recent thread of mine, some have suggested B. What are the advantages of doing B over A. What are the advantages of A over B? What are the downsides of B? Of A? Update: It may be germane to say that I plan to back up my library to the cloud. Last edited by droopy; 02-27-2021 at 12:12 AM.