search/replace question

[Rellwood]

How can I find/remove a tag if it is comprised of a word/words that are included within other tags?

How do I remove a single tag "read" when I have "to-be-read", "a-read-2022", "read-for-fun". I don't want to remove "read" from those tags. Just the single tag on it's own.

I have the same problem with other tags. Basically, Goodreads mixes in the exclusive shelves with the regular bookshelves in it's export csv. I would like to set up a find/replace chain that removes those tags from the column without ha having to do it manually.

Also, is there a way of removing multiple different tags in a column in one go?

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Rellwood

How can I find/remove a tag if it is comprised of a word/words that are included within other tags?

How do I remove a single tag "read" when I have "to-be-read", "a-read-2022", "read-for-fun". I don't want to remove "read" from those tags. Just the single tag on it's own.

I have the same problem with other tags. Basically, Goodreads mixes in the exclusive shelves with the regular bookshelves in it's export csv. I would like to set up a find/replace chain that removes those tags from the column without ha having to do it manually.

Also, is there a way of removing multiple different tags in a column in one go?

Because it presents flat lists I find the Manage Categories tool is the best place to start on cleaning up Tags, Authors, Publishers etc. It can be added to toolbars and menus and be given a shortcut key, I have it in the book list context menu and I've given it Ctrl+Shift+C.

I find the best way to remove multiple tags from a book is: highlight the Tags cell and press Shift+F2, select the Tags you don't want on the RHS list, click the left arrow in the middle, click OK.

BR

[ownedbycats]

Regex anchors are your friend. ^ for beginning, $ for end. See screenshots.

In your case, you'll want to search ^read$

[Rellwood]

I couldn't do the one above because the tags would be "read" but I don't want to get rid of "to-be-read" or "to-read" and be left with "to-be-" and "to-" - Ive had that happen.

As far as the column manager, i have done that and am doing that.

Actually, I found a roundabout way to fix it. I moved all the tags in the column (current bookshelves) into the tag column, moved the tags into a temporary "holding tags" column and used the tag mapper to fix the tags. Then I move them back to the current bookshelves column and the tags back to where they belong.

I have had to do this with all my tags columns that I want to quickly change tags. Moving them into the tags column and using tag mapper, then moving them back.

Thanks!

[ownedbycats]

If you use anchors correctly, it will only match 'read' exactly. See screenshit.