Start over?

Murre · 01-29-2012, 05:29 PM

How do I reset my library?
I wanna remove all books (but not from the computer).

kiwidude · 01-29-2012, 05:37 PM

Just start a new library - click on the library button on the toolbar (the one with the books and the count underneath it) and choose the option to create a library at a new location.

You can then if you want use the ability to switch between libraries and the right-click on books of "Copy to Library" to move books from your old one to a new one. Or just add the books from your old library using the normal Add button options, and delete your old library when done.

Murre · 01-29-2012, 06:21 PM

I realised deleting actually doesn't remove it from the computer.

I have a follow up question.
I'm filling the library with a couple of thousand book.
If I select them all and then want to convert all of them to epub, will it skip books that are already in epub format?

speakingtohe · 01-29-2012, 06:25 PM

It will give you a dialog allowing you that option. Your choice.

Helen

theducks · 01-29-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murre

I realised deleting actually doesn't remove it from the computer.

I have a follow up question.
I'm filling the library with a couple of thousand book.
If I select them all and then want to convert all of them to epub, will it skip books that are already in epub format?

No, it usually asks "do you..."

to avoid this: search

Code:

Not formats:EPUB

IMHO convert in tiny chunks of 10-15 books. Some can take minutes. Some can take hours.

Murre · 01-29-2012, 06:32 PM

Can't find the setting where you can decide where Calibre stores the books.

speakingtohe · 01-29-2012, 06:42 PM

welcome wizard or menu for the library icon.
Helen

theducks · 01-29-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murre

Can't find the setting where you can decide where Calibre stores the books.

<tip> If you want to know where a book is:
Select a book: Tap 'O'
This will open to the Books folder. You can use the Up-a-Folder Arrow (in Windows), which takes you to the Author folder: One more time takes you to the Library folder

Remember the #1 rule No change any Library file or folder name. Period.
or great

will happen.

Murre · 01-30-2012, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

<tip> If you want to know where a book is:
Select a book: Tap 'O'
This will open to the Books folder. You can use the Up-a-Folder Arrow (in Windows), which takes you to the Author folder: One more time takes you to the Library folder

Remember the #1 rule No change any Library file or folder name. Period.
or great

will happen.

Yeah, I know, read the second stickied.
I have a SSD as my main drive, and don't want to fill it up with books.
That's why I asked

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01-29-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
Murre Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 37030 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Start over? How do I reset my library? I wanna remove all books (but not from the computer).

01-29-2012, 05:37 PM	#2
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,735 Karma: 2208556 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	Just start a new library - click on the library button on the toolbar (the one with the books and the count underneath it) and choose the option to create a library at a new location. You can then if you want use the ability to switch between libraries and the right-click on books of "Copy to Library" to move books from your old one to a new one. Or just add the books from your old library using the normal Add button options, and delete your old library when done.

01-29-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
Murre Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 37030 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	I realised deleting actually doesn't remove it from the computer. I have a follow up question. I'm filling the library with a couple of thousand book. If I select them all and then want to convert all of them to epub, will it skip books that are already in epub format?

01-29-2012, 06:25 PM	#4
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	It will give you a dialog allowing you that option. Your choice. Helen

01-29-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
Murre Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 37030 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Can't find the setting where you can decide where Calibre stores the books.

01-29-2012, 06:42 PM	#7
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	welcome wizard or menu for the library icon. Helen