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Deobulakenyo · 10-29-2021, 02:43 AM

Hi, I wanted to use Calbre to define the series and Collections of books so that when I send them to the device (kobo Libra h2o) all the books would be automatically organized according to Series and collections. Example, I have the 7 Harry Potter books and their series tag is Harry Potter (and then the series numbers of 1 to 7 for each book) but I also want to tag them in Calbre under FANTASY Collections so that when i send them to the device, all 7 books will appear under Harry Potter Series tab and under Fantasy Collection Tab.

However reading this wiki instructions, i understood this as the series is the collection.

Defining Collections
Click Edit metadata in the toolbar (or right-click the first book in calibre, and choose Edit Metadata > Edit metadata individually).
Decide whether the book should be part of a Collection on the Kobo:
If the book should be in a Kobo Collection, then decide on a name for the collection (as it will appear on the Kobo) and enter that in the Series field. For subsequent entries in the same collection (series), select the series from the list. The series name can also be entered manually, but it is important that the name be EXACTLY the same for each volume, so selecting from the list is recommended for volume 2 onward.
If the book should NOT be in a Kobo Collection, then click the recycling icon to the right of Series to clear it.
Click 1.00 to the right of the Number field. For the first entry in the Series it will start at 1.00, but clicking it for subsequent books with the same Series name will increment it automatically (so the second Series entry will be 2.00). Note: If the volumes are edited out of order, calibre will put in the wrong Number and it will need to be corrected manually, which is a hassle. To prevent this, use the Previous and Next buttons to edit the volumes in the correct order.
Click Next to edit the next book. Note: It might not be a bad idea to click OK periodically as books are being edited, to save changes (just in case), then return to Edit metadata again.
Once all books have been edited, click OK.

10-29-2021, 02:43 AM	#1
Deobulakenyo Guru Posts: 706 Karma: 2153490 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Stupid Philippines Device: Kobo Libra 2, Boyue Likebook P78	How does one create a Collections tag in Calibre that is separate from Series Hi, I wanted to use Calbre to define the series and Collections of books so that when I send them to the device (kobo Libra h2o) all the books would be automatically organized according to Series and collections. Example, I have the 7 Harry Potter books and their series tag is Harry Potter (and then the series numbers of 1 to 7 for each book) but I also want to tag them in Calbre under FANTASY Collections so that when i send them to the device, all 7 books will appear under Harry Potter Series tab and under Fantasy Collection Tab. However reading this wiki instructions, i understood this as the series is the collection. Defining Collections Click Edit metadata in the toolbar (or right-click the first book in calibre, and choose Edit Metadata > Edit metadata individually). Decide whether the book should be part of a Collection on the Kobo: If the book should be in a Kobo Collection, then decide on a name for the collection (as it will appear on the Kobo) and enter that in the Series field. For subsequent entries in the same collection (series), select the series from the list. The series name can also be entered manually, but it is important that the name be EXACTLY the same for each volume, so selecting from the list is recommended for volume 2 onward. If the book should NOT be in a Kobo Collection, then click the recycling icon to the right of Series to clear it. Click 1.00 to the right of the Number field. For the first entry in the Series it will start at 1.00, but clicking it for subsequent books with the same Series name will increment it automatically (so the second Series entry will be 2.00). Note: If the volumes are edited out of order, calibre will put in the wrong Number and it will need to be corrected manually, which is a hassle. To prevent this, use the Previous and Next buttons to edit the volumes in the correct order. Click Next to edit the next book. Note: It might not be a bad idea to click OK periodically as books are being edited, to save changes (just in case), then return to Edit metadata again. Once all books have been edited, click OK.