Rename the folder where the book is stored when importing it

Juanjo_MX · 05-19-2023, 07:55 PM

How can I change the folder name that is created when I import a book? By default it is the name of the author and then the name of the book. I have already modified it in the Preferences>Save option, but still every time I import a book it keeps creating the folder by author's name. Thanks

Sirtel · 05-19-2023, 08:12 PM

You can't. See here:
Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

The Save to Disk option is meant for exporting books from the library. You can't change the way books are stored in the library.

gbm · 05-19-2023, 08:13 PM

Read the sticky:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=119175

and the FAQ

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...lder-structure
bernie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juanjo_MX

How can I change the folder name that is created when I import a book? By default it is the name of the author and then the name of the book. I have already modified it in the Preferences>Save option, but still every time I import a book it keeps creating the folder by author's name. Thanks

Quoth · 05-20-2023, 10:39 AM

Pretend the added books / imported books don't exist on disk. The folders automatically created are only because storing the ebook inside a database doesn't work well. Those folders/directories in the "library" are really a database.

Juanjo_MX · 05-20-2023, 01:38 PM

Many thanks to all!!!

05-19-2023, 07:55 PM	#1
Juanjo_MX Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Kindle	Rename the folder where the book is stored when importing it How can I change the folder name that is created when I import a book? By default it is the name of the author and then the name of the book. I have already modified it in the Preferences>Save option, but still every time I import a book it keeps creating the folder by author's name. Thanks

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05-19-2023, 08:12 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,480 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You can't. See here: Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library? The Save to Disk option is meant for exporting books from the library. You can't change the way books are stored in the library.

05-20-2023, 10:39 AM	#4
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,052 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Pretend the added books / imported books don't exist on disk. The folders automatically created are only because storing the ebook inside a database doesn't work well. Those folders/directories in the "library" are really a database.

05-20-2023, 01:38 PM	#5
Juanjo_MX Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Kindle	Many thanks to all!!!

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