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timjthomas · 02-27-2011, 07:47 PM

Is there a way on the Kindle to easily indicate / display those books that are completed, in progress, etc?

I have 50+ and as I complete them, it would be nice if they had a check mark next to the title or different font, etc.

Thanks,

Tim

Ajax · 02-27-2011, 08:00 PM

The only way to see your progress from the home screen is to look at the "progress dots" underneath the title. As you get further into the book more dots will become bold.

foghat · 02-27-2011, 11:01 PM

^Yep. And the number of dots indicates the relative length of the book. Works well for the most part.

RexGalore · 02-28-2011, 05:24 AM

I made a collection called "read" and moved books I have finished to that collection.

HarryT · 02-28-2011, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexGalore

I made a collection called "read" and moved books I have finished to that collection.

You can also, of course, simply delete them.

TheKindleWorm · 02-28-2011, 05:42 AM

Welcome to mobileread, Tim

timjthomas · 02-28-2011, 07:04 AM

Thanks -- I like the idea of a completed, but I also want to keep the "genre" -- e.g., mystery, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical, etc.

I have my books segregated by genre, and it would be nice if there was a simple check mark or [X] (or similar) to indicate that the book has been completed.

The dots are ok, but not great.

spacemonkey · 02-28-2011, 07:06 AM

I have collections
to read, read

Then also have collections by genre. It does mean I don't get a clear to read marking within the genre, but at least I get the classifications I want.

SM

phil75070 · 02-28-2011, 09:55 AM

You could set up multiple collections for each genre, one for unread, one for in progress and one for read and move the books into and out of those collections as needed. Books can also belong to multiple collections at the same time as collections are, in some cases unfortunately, not folders but "tags". Thus the inability to "nest" collections.

RexGalore · 02-28-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You can also, of course, simply delete them.

I could do that. But since my Kindle is no where near full at the moment I prefer to keep read books on so that I can go through bookmarks, quotes and notations.

FF2 · 02-28-2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexGalore

I made a collection called "read" and moved books I have finished to that collection.

That title "READ" would not help me as I might not know if they were to be "RED" or had been "RED" as opposed to I am going to "REED" them.

Paulinafrica · 02-28-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timjthomas

Is there a way on the Kindle to easily indicate / display those books that are completed, in progress, etc?

I have 50+ and as I complete them, it would be nice if they had a check mark next to the title or different font, etc.

Thanks,

Tim

Hello Tim, this particular method will not show up on your kindle, but there is a very nice method to show the status of your books from within Calibre, there is a great how to guide from pchrist7 here I use it myself and find it very handy.
Cheers
Paul

RexGalore · 02-28-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

That title "READ" would not help me as I might not know if they were to be "RED" or had been "RED" as opposed to I am going to "REED" them.

All books that I haven't read are sorted in collections according to genre. So for me the "have/will read problem" doesn't exist.

Sydney's Mom · 02-28-2011, 05:05 PM

I have Currently Reading, Already Read, and all my genre collections. But you have to remember to add the book you are reading to the appropriate collection (genre and Currently Reading or Already Read).

Welcome!

ProfCrash · 02-28-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timjthomas

Thanks -- I like the idea of a completed, but I also want to keep the "genre" -- e.g., mystery, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical, etc.

I have my books segregated by genre, and it would be nice if there was a simple check mark or [X] (or similar) to indicate that the book has been completed.

The dots are ok, but not great.

I have catagories for each genre (as I define them) and a read and to be read folder for each of the genres. When I am reading a book, I move it from to be read, to reading. When I finish the book I move it to read for the genre and the 2011 folder (I am keeping track of what I read this year).

02-27-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
timjthomas Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	% Complete Is there a way on the Kindle to easily indicate / display those books that are completed, in progress, etc? I have 50+ and as I complete them, it would be nice if they had a check mark next to the title or different font, etc. Thanks, Tim

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02-27-2011, 08:00 PM	#2
Ajax Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 17083352 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: K4 Touch, Kindle Fire, HP Touchpad	The only way to see your progress from the home screen is to look at the "progress dots" underneath the title. As you get further into the book more dots will become bold.

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foghat Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 1006520 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kindle PW3	^Yep. And the number of dots indicates the relative length of the book. Works well for the most part.

02-28-2011, 05:24 AM	#4
RexGalore Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 142 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I made a collection called "read" and moved books I have finished to that collection.

02-28-2011, 05:42 AM	#6
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	Welcome to mobileread, Tim

02-28-2011, 07:04 AM	#7
timjthomas Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks -- I like the idea of a completed, but I also want to keep the "genre" -- e.g., mystery, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical, etc. I have my books segregated by genre, and it would be nice if there was a simple check mark or [X] (or similar) to indicate that the book has been completed. The dots are ok, but not great.

02-28-2011, 07:06 AM	#8
spacemonkey Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 120 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle 3 wifi	I have collections to read, read Then also have collections by genre. It does mean I don't get a clear to read marking within the genre, but at least I get the classifications I want. SM

02-28-2011, 09:55 AM	#9
phil75070 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 658 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2	You could set up multiple collections for each genre, one for unread, one for in progress and one for read and move the books into and out of those collections as needed. Books can also belong to multiple collections at the same time as collections are, in some cases unfortunately, not folders but "tags". Thus the inability to "nest" collections.

02-28-2011, 05:05 PM	#14
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I have Currently Reading, Already Read, and all my genre collections. But you have to remember to add the book you are reading to the appropriate collection (genre and Currently Reading or Already Read). Welcome!

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