Moving library to new Mac

molier · 12-02-2012, 12:16 PM

I have a new Mac and want to export my library from the old Mac to the new one. What is the best way to do this?

theducks · 12-02-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by molier

I have a new Mac and want to export my library from the old Mac to the new one. What is the best way to do this?

The same way you would for Linux
The same way you would for Windows

Copy the entire Library folder to the NEW system (if the NEW system Library folder is empty, Just replace it with the copy (The folder name needs to be the same) You could copy the Contents instead and replace the Contents of the New

You might want to copy Save settings:
Use calibre Preferences: Miscellaneous: Press the Open Configuration Button. Leave the folder OPEN (BOTH PLACES)

Close Calibre (both places)

Now copy the entire contents to the NEW calibre Configuration folder

molier · 12-02-2012, 04:39 PM

Thxx for this clear instruction. Very helpful!

ficbot · 12-02-2012, 05:43 PM

What I did was copy the whole library folder and put it on the new hardrive where I wanted it (I use dropbox, so I just waited for my dropbox folder to sync, which took leaving it overnight). Then I downloaded Calibre. When I started it, there was an option to create a new library using a folder you have already (as opposed to having Calibre create one). I chose that and within a minute or two, all my books were there as I had left them. Very easy!

meeera · 12-02-2012, 08:14 PM

Or if you use the Mac's inbuilt Migration Assistant, it should just all happen for you (along with all of your other apps, documents, and settings).

12-02-2012, 12:16 PM	#1
molier Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: iPad mini	Moving library to new Mac I have a new Mac and want to export my library from the old Mac to the new one. What is the best way to do this?

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12-02-2012, 04:39 PM	#3
molier Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: iPad mini	Thxx for this clear instruction. Very helpful!

12-02-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	What I did was copy the whole library folder and put it on the new hardrive where I wanted it (I use dropbox, so I just waited for my dropbox folder to sync, which took leaving it overnight). Then I downloaded Calibre. When I started it, there was an option to create a new library using a folder you have already (as opposed to having Calibre create one). I chose that and within a minute or two, all my books were there as I had left them. Very easy!

12-02-2012, 08:14 PM	#5
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,799 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	Or if you use the Mac's inbuilt Migration Assistant, it should just all happen for you (along with all of your other apps, documents, and settings).

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