file format

Linda59 · 12-28-2015, 09:37 PM

I don't know if this has been asked before, since this is my first visit here.
If this is a repeat, my sincerest apologies.

Is there a way to change the format of the file? I prefer
author - series title
instead of
title - author
thanks so much for any help.

Linda59

BetterRed · 12-28-2015, 10:13 PM

@Linda59 - not in the library itself - see ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library? Be sure to read the detailed explanation, applies to file names as well as folder names.

You can customise the folder and file names in the Send to Device and Save to Disk Preferences via the use of 'Templates'.

BR

fidvo · 12-30-2015, 02:50 PM

Short answer: If you're looking in the library folder, you're doing something wrong.

Long answer:

There are three ways to use Calibre.

1. You can use it for library management, in which case you should do everything through the main interface. There's no reason to look in the library folder.

2. Or you can ignore the library management features and use Calibre only for basic processing of your books, such as conversion. In which case your work flow should be: Import into Calibre -> Process -> Save to Disk -> Delete from Calibre. There's no reason to look in the library folder.

3. Or you can use Calibre as a standalone ebook reader. Associate ebook file formats with Calibre's ebook reader, then you can open the books by double-clicking them. There's no reason to look in the library folder.

12-28-2015, 09:37 PM	#1
Linda59 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: lg stylo smartphone / windows 10 computer	file format I don't know if this has been asked before, since this is my first visit here. If this is a repeat, my sincerest apologies. Is there a way to change the format of the file? I prefer author - series title instead of title - author thanks so much for any help. Linda59

12-28-2015, 10:13 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Linda59 - not in the library itself - see ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library? Be sure to read the detailed explanation, applies to file names as well as folder names. You can customise the folder and file names in the Send to Device and Save to Disk Preferences via the use of 'Templates'. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 12-28-2015 at 10:16 PM.

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12-30-2015, 02:50 PM	#3
fidvo Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 1645952 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: none	Short answer: If you're looking in the library folder, you're doing something wrong. Long answer: There are three ways to use Calibre. 1. You can use it for library management, in which case you should do everything through the main interface. There's no reason to look in the library folder. 2. Or you can ignore the library management features and use Calibre only for basic processing of your books, such as conversion. In which case your work flow should be: Import into Calibre -> Process -> Save to Disk -> Delete from Calibre. There's no reason to look in the library folder. 3. Or you can use Calibre as a standalone ebook reader. Associate ebook file formats with Calibre's ebook reader, then you can open the books by double-clicking them. There's no reason to look in the library folder.

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