Last Read - Date Column

cpcfreak · 07-29-2019, 02:44 AM

Since I've started using Calibre one thing I found that could be quite useful would be to have a default column that would sort books by when they were Last read. Is this possible?

I find the Recently Viewed list not extensive enough for some categories where I have many tens of technical books on the same subject matter, and returning to find the correct one after weeks or months later can be difficult. As a result I use a 3rd party application to build references and store clippings, but I think sorting by a Last Read column could be useful in Calibre and increase it's utility.

At first the Modified Column was useful, until I performed some global task that sets the Modified Date the same on all books.

BetterRed · 07-29-2019, 02:58 AM

I re-purpose the Date column. I maintain it in the book list by pressing F2 = Enter in Date cells. The '=' key sets a date to Now, and the '-' key clears a date to Undefined. If you want to keep Date as the date book was added to database then create a Date Read/#dateread custom column and maintain that.

The Calibre Companion app can maintain a Date Read column in desktop calibre.

BR

cpcfreak · 08-02-2019, 12:34 AM

Hi BR, Thanks for the great tip I'll give it a go.

07-29-2019, 02:44 AM	#1
cpcfreak Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Kindle Fire HD, Calibre	Last Read - Date Column Since I've started using Calibre one thing I found that could be quite useful would be to have a default column that would sort books by when they were Last read. Is this possible? I find the Recently Viewed list not extensive enough for some categories where I have many tens of technical books on the same subject matter, and returning to find the correct one after weeks or months later can be difficult. As a result I use a 3rd party application to build references and store clippings, but I think sorting by a Last Read column could be useful in Calibre and increase it's utility. At first the Modified Column was useful, until I performed some global task that sets the Modified Date the same on all books.

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07-29-2019, 02:58 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I re-purpose the Date column. I maintain it in the book list by pressing F2 = Enter in Date cells. The '=' key sets a date to Now, and the '-' key clears a date to Undefined. If you want to keep Date as the date book was added to database then create a Date Read/#dateread custom column and maintain that. The Calibre Companion app can maintain a Date Read column in desktop calibre. BR

08-02-2019, 12:34 AM	#3
cpcfreak Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Kindle Fire HD, Calibre	Hi BR, Thanks for the great tip I'll give it a go.

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