How I can add books from directries/sub in pdf only?

Hussam · 07-06-2016, 10:09 PM

Hi,

I just started using Calibre today on Ubuntu, and I was wondering how I can add pdf-only books using Adding books from directories, including sub-directories?

I tried to search google and these forums, but without a solution.

kovidgoyal · 07-06-2016, 11:03 PM

Search for pdf files in your file manager and then drag and drop the results into calibre.

eschwartz · 07-07-2016, 12:25 AM

Or,

Preferences ==> Adding Books ==> Rules to filter added books

Hussam · 07-07-2016, 04:42 AM

Thank you kovidgoyal for the quick reply. I looked the pdf files in the file manager and dropped them into Calibre. Thank you again.

eschwartz, thank you for your reply. I didn't notice that option. The problem is that I couldn't specify only one or multiple formats to pass and ignore the rest. I must add all the other formats I want to ignore, individually. Otherwise, Calibre will add them anyway. I can't add multiple formats like txt, doc, epub etc. And on top of that, I don't know where I can get a full list of the formats supported by Calibre.

BetterRed · 07-07-2016, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hussam

And on top of that, I don't know where I can get a full list of the formats supported by Calibre.

I believe Preferences->Behaviour->Preferred input order defines the ebook formats supported

But calibre will store any file type, just that it won't do anything ebook-ish with non ebook formats.

BR

07-06-2016, 10:09 PM	#1
Hussam Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: android device	How I can add books from directries/sub in pdf only? Hi, I just started using Calibre today on Ubuntu, and I was wondering how I can add pdf-only books using Adding books from directories, including sub-directories? I tried to search google and these forums, but without a solution.

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07-06-2016, 11:03 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Search for pdf files in your file manager and then drag and drop the results into calibre.

07-07-2016, 12:25 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Or, Preferences ==> Adding Books ==> Rules to filter added books

07-07-2016, 04:42 AM	#4
Hussam Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: android device	Thank you kovidgoyal for the quick reply. I looked the pdf files in the file manager and dropped them into Calibre. Thank you again. eschwartz, thank you for your reply. I didn't notice that option. The problem is that I couldn't specify only one or multiple formats to pass and ignore the rest. I must add all the other formats I want to ignore, individually. Otherwise, Calibre will add them anyway. I can't add multiple formats like txt, doc, epub etc. And on top of that, I don't know where I can get a full list of the formats supported by Calibre.

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