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elnino5 · 09-04-2017, 05:20 PM

I have been collecting e-books for awhile, but my files are overwhelming and scattered all over my PC. So I'm looking at using calibre to manage them and help me organize them, and actually start reading them. =). After viewing the video, I think calibre will work very nicely!

When I import them by directory and sub directories into calibre, will:

1) all the files will be copied and stored in the Calibre Library\ folder?
2) I then be able to delete the original files?
3) will it maintain the original file date?

More questions:
When I copy other books from my phone, can I then delete those copies too?
Will it recognize any duplicates?
Is there a max number of books? After a quick scan, and I apparantly have 6700 PDFs in one directory/sub directory.

I'd really love to have all my e-books stored in one place. =)

Thank you for answering my questions.

09-04-2017, 05:20 PM	#1
elnino5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: android	questions about importing books I have been collecting e-books for awhile, but my files are overwhelming and scattered all over my PC. So I'm looking at using calibre to manage them and help me organize them, and actually start reading them. =). After viewing the video, I think calibre will work very nicely! When I import them by directory and sub directories into calibre, will: 1) all the files will be copied and stored in the Calibre Library\ folder? 2) I then be able to delete the original files? 3) will it maintain the original file date? More questions: When I copy other books from my phone, can I then delete those copies too? Will it recognize any duplicates? Is there a max number of books? After a quick scan, and I apparantly have 6700 PDFs in one directory/sub directory. I'd really love to have all my e-books stored in one place. =) Thank you for answering my questions.