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Old 06-30-2026, 06:29 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by jjl View Post
I am going to transition from Kindle to Kobo. I have a work flow with Kindle where I create a file name that includes:

author_sort, Series Name & # (if exists), title & pub date (Year)

I export to a file folder on my Mac & use send to Kindle. On my kindle the book title is as defined above. That has been very helpful in reading books from a given author in either series or published order & has evolved but is working well.

With the Kobo I am connecting directly to add books via USB so I don't mess up my wife's Kindle workflow (send to folder). I am trying to replicate the same naming convention on the Kobo & although I can get close when I look at the actual file name in book details, the listing of books on the Kobo is only showing the actual book title & author.

Any guidance would be appreciated. I am using a Mac (26.5) & a new Kobo Libra Color.
There is no need to use author_sort.

This is what I use. It goes in Preferences > Plugins. Search for KoboTouch and then customize plugin. In the Save template section, put in the emplate posted.

Code:
books/{author} - {series} {series_index:0>2s|| - } {title}
Next, go to the Metadata, on device & advanced tab. Check Set series information.

That will set the filename correctly in a directory called books. And you will have series set in the database as well.

Oh an install the Kobo Utilities plugin. It's very much needed.
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