Ordering of collections

HarryT · 08-29-2010, 06:41 AM

I've now spent a great deal of time arranging all my books into collections, with one collection per author or series, and I have my library set to view by collections.

My problem is that the collections appear to be displayed in "most recently accessed" order. How can I display them in alphabetical order?

Thanks!

grzzly · 08-29-2010, 07:21 AM

Isn't that pretty much what I asked yesterday?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96361

Apparently it is not possible, as sad as it is. Let's keep our thumbs pressed for an update.

HarryT · 08-29-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grzzly

Isn't that pretty much what I asked yesterday?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96361

Apparently it is not possible, as sad as it is. Let's keep our thumbs pressed for an update.

Thank you; I'd overlooked your question. Yes, we are asking the same thing.

Pushka · 08-29-2010, 08:51 AM

I responded in the other thread with a solution of sorts.

fairy_dreams · 08-29-2010, 02:15 PM

You can put a symbol (namely, brackets or parenthesis) before the titles of your collections and your Kindle will sort them alphabetically.

Oddly enough, asterisks (*) or the slash (/) doesn't work anymore.

trekchick · 08-30-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairy_dreams

You can put a symbol (namely, brackets or parenthesis) before the titles of your collections and your Kindle will sort them alphabetically.

Oddly enough, asterisks (*) or the slash (/) doesn't work anymore.

Neither do the colon ( : ) or period (.) I'd used as leading characters on my DX and 2 collections.

Alisa · 08-30-2010, 12:37 AM

I do so wish the the Kindle was aware of Series metadata.

That, and I wish it could correctly differentiate between the "Author" field and the "Author Sort" field. I like to have my Author names set in standard Western fashion, e.g. William Shakespeare. I like to have my Author Sort with surname first, e.g. Shakespeare, William. I notice when I copy over my Amazon books, both fields are set as Shakespeare, William. It seems to rely on the "Author" field for sorting rather than allowing me independent control over the Author name to display and the Author Sort.

Pushka · 08-30-2010, 02:48 AM

Ok, an update. I used ** then * then # to get the order I want. The k3 has deleted the * (bummer) but kept the # But to get something to appear first now, only use 1 #, then two ## for items you want next, then 3 ### for items you want next. I use three categories of collections - things I want on the first page (eg current reads, books to read next etc my partners book collection) so they have # in front; then I have several pages of genres and these have ## in front, and then a whole lot of author collections, and these have ###

HarryT · 08-30-2010, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekchick

Neither do the colon ( : ) or period (.) I'd used as leading characters on my DX and 2 collections.

An underscore "_" works just fine.

Pushka · 08-30-2010, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

An underscore "_" works just fine.

Might try the underscore too, will check out whether it comes before or after the # but it is certainly unobtrusive.

OK, _ sorts after # but before ## That is weird.

NiLuJe · 08-30-2010, 08:59 AM

Err, am I just the only one, who, after renaming the collections with * & / because they weren't sorted like on the K2, and then renaming them again with the * & / made them sort correctly again?

Granted, I just got it, I haven't played with it much besides pulling in my archives & collections, did said re-sorting trick, and then went back to sleep while it charged... ^^

poohbear_nc · 08-30-2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

Might try the underscore too, will check out whether it comes before or after the # but it is certainly unobtrusive.

OK, _ sorts after # but before ## That is weird.

Is the sorting now like this:
1. #
2. _
3. ##
4. __
5. ###
6. ___

NiLuJe · 08-30-2010, 10:56 AM

Err, yeah, scratch my previous message, they went back to unsorted land after a framework restart. :/

Bikemike · 08-30-2010, 11:59 AM

By mine K 3 sorting of collections with * or **(showing first) as first sign of the name is okay. I have sortet like this:
** First on first page
* alphabetical (all other collections)
+ at the end
collections sorted by titel.

Mike

Pushka · 08-30-2010, 08:14 PM

I am now using @ for collections I want first, then # genre collections then ## for authors.

I like the way the @ appears on the kindle.
My * didnt work?

Pooh, I didnt use the _ in the end because it took too long to scroll across to it in the symbols page.

Also, where the collections sort changes if you do a 'space' after the symbol or not.

08-29-2010, 06:41 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ordering of collections I've now spent a great deal of time arranging all my books into collections, with one collection per author or series, and I have my library set to view by collections. My problem is that the collections appear to be displayed in "most recently accessed" order. How can I display them in alphabetical order? Thanks!

08-29-2010, 02:15 PM	#5
fairy_dreams Member Posts: 22 Karma: 22772 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3 3G	You can put a symbol (namely, brackets or parenthesis) before the titles of your collections and your Kindle will sort them alphabetically. Oddly enough, asterisks () or the slash (/) doesn't work anymore. Last edited by fairy_dreams; 08-29-2010 at 02:17 PM.*

08-30-2010, 08:59 AM	#11
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Err, am I just the only one, who, after renaming the collections with * & / because they weren't sorted like on the K2, and then renaming them again with the * & / made them sort correctly again? Granted, I just got it, I haven't played with it much besides pulling in my archives & collections, did said re-sorting trick, and then went back to sleep while it charged... ^^ Last edited by NiLuJe; 08-30-2010 at 10:55 AM.

08-30-2010, 08:14 PM	#15
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I am now using @ for collections I want first, then # genre collections then ## for authors. I like the way the @ appears on the kindle. My * didnt work? Pooh, I didnt use the _ in the end because it took too long to scroll across to it in the symbols page. Also, where the collections sort changes if you do a 'space' after the symbol or not. Last edited by Pushka; 08-30-2010 at 08:19 PM.

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08-29-2010, 07:21 AM	#2
grzzly Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	Isn't that pretty much what I asked yesterday? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96361 Apparently it is not possible, as sad as it is. Let's keep our thumbs pressed for an update.

08-29-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I responded in the other thread with a solution of sorts.

08-30-2010, 12:37 AM	#7
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I do so wish the the Kindle was aware of Series metadata. That, and I wish it could correctly differentiate between the "Author" field and the "Author Sort" field. I like to have my Author names set in standard Western fashion, e.g. William Shakespeare. I like to have my Author Sort with surname first, e.g. Shakespeare, William. I notice when I copy over my Amazon books, both fields are set as Shakespeare, William. It seems to rely on the "Author" field for sorting rather than allowing me independent control over the Author name to display and the Author Sort.

08-30-2010, 02:48 AM	#8
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Ok, an update. I used ** then * then # to get the order I want. The k3 has deleted the * (bummer) but kept the # But to get something to appear first now, only use 1 #, then two ## for items you want next, then 3 ### for items you want next. I use three categories of collections - things I want on the first page (eg current reads, books to read next etc my partners book collection) so they have # in front; then I have several pages of genres and these have ## in front, and then a whole lot of author collections, and these have ###

08-30-2010, 10:56 AM	#13
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Err, yeah, scratch my previous message, they went back to unsorted land after a framework restart. :/

08-30-2010, 11:59 AM	#14
Bikemike Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 428 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	By mine K 3 sorting of collections with * or (showing first) as first sign of the name is okay. I have sortet like this: First on first page * alphabetical (all other collections) + at the end collections sorted by titel. Mike