Touch New collection disappearing

[bookman2]

I've named a new collection and allocated a book to it. But when I go to 'my collections', the new one isn't there. I've done this mlore than once, with the same result. What am I failing to do?

[ReaLx3m]

Originally Posted by bookman2

I've named a new collection and allocated a book to it. But when I go to 'my collections', the new one isn't there. I've done this mlore than once, with the same result. What am I failing to do?

I had similar thing happen to me with some cbr files.They wouldnt show on the device after adding them through calibre. Turned out it is because the images inside cbr(archive) were put in a folder, putting the images in the root of the archive resolved that.
So my guess is its a problem with the file/extension youre trying to add

[bookman2]

The problem is persisting. The books are on the device. I can select the books but can't see any way to save the selection. So the collection always shows up as having no books. Am I missing something?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by bookman2

I've named a new collection and allocated a book to it. But when I go to 'my collections', the new one isn't there. I've done this mlore than once, with the same result. What am I failing to do?

Where are you creating the collections? On your Kobo? In calibre?

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by bookman2

The problem is persisting. The books are on the device. I can select the books but can't see any way to save the selection. So the collection always shows up as having no books. Am I missing something?

Creating a collection on the device is working here. And it works without adding and books to the new collection.

Saving the selection of books for the collection depends on exactly where you are, but, it is basically tap the button in the bottom right corner. If you creating a collection, this will be labeled "Create". Tap that, the collection is created and any books with a tick against them will be added to the collection. If you are adding books to an existing collection using the "Manage collection" option, the button will say "Save". There is search within each of these and that has "Done" for the button but returns to the book list and you save from there.

There is also "Add to" in the Manage books function of the book list. That works by you selecting the books, tapping "Add to" and then tapping on the collection to add these books to. You can also create a new collection, and the prompt for that has a "Next" button to create the collection with the books.

[bookman2]

Thank you, davidfor, for helping a beginner. With your help I've got things tidied up.