How do I create a group of eBooks? (for a series)

zoomiest · 04-08-2021, 05:50 PM

Is there a way to create a folder of ebooks in a Calibre Library?

I have several "sets" of multiple books.
Right now, I have edited their titles, so they sort together, or I sort by Author. Is that how everyone else does it?

I would prefer to have a folder for that series of books.

Thanx in advance!

hobnail · 04-08-2021, 06:07 PM

Tags are the folders now. The advantage of tags is that a file can be in multiple 'folders' when it has multiple tags. In this case calibre has a field named Series where you can add the name of the series, and next to it is the number for the book's place in the series. Tap the E key to bring up the metadata editor to add the series information. Back in the main list view right click on a column title to add the Series column to the display. Click on its title to sort by series.

I do the opposite of what you're doing and remove the series stuff from the title and only have it in the series stuff in calibre's metadata.

If you have a Kobo it will use the series stuff.

zoomiest · 04-08-2021, 09:58 PM

Thank you, Hobnail!

I saw those fields, but didn't know how they could be used. Your response was clear. I am on it!
(I can edit my Titles back to the normal title, and use the Series field, and Tags.)
Much appreciated!

04-08-2021, 05:50 PM	#1
zoomiest Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Device: Pixel 3a	How do I create a group of eBooks? (for a series) Is there a way to create a folder of ebooks in a Calibre Library? I have several "sets" of multiple books. Right now, I have edited their titles, so they sort together, or I sort by Author. Is that how everyone else does it? I would prefer to have a folder for that series of books. Thanx in advance!

04-08-2021, 06:07 PM	#2
hobnail Running with scissors Posts: 1,586 Karma: 14328510 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: none	Tags are the folders now. The advantage of tags is that a file can be in multiple 'folders' when it has multiple tags. In this case calibre has a field named Series where you can add the name of the series, and next to it is the number for the book's place in the series. Tap the E key to bring up the metadata editor to add the series information. Back in the main list view right click on a column title to add the Series column to the display. Click on its title to sort by series. I do the opposite of what you're doing and remove the series stuff from the title and only have it in the series stuff in calibre's metadata. If you have a Kobo it will use the series stuff. Last edited by hobnail; 04-08-2021 at 06:10 PM.

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04-08-2021, 09:58 PM	#3
zoomiest Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Device: Pixel 3a	Thank you, Hobnail! I saw those fields, but didn't know how they could be used. Your response was clear. I am on it! (I can edit my Titles back to the normal title, and use the Series field, and Tags.) Much appreciated!

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