Calibre 2 interface (want old one back!)

markpearl · 08-24-2014, 11:53 AM

I always upgrade to the latest version every Friday...compulsive this way.

But when I installed 2.0, was surprised to see these relative wide lines separating the list of my books, which is rather annoying as I have a pretty large library and miss the older, more compact interface. Call me a creature of habit, but the older versions were perfect.

I tried every option in preferences to change it back, but no luck.l

Can anyone assist me in getting the previous listing interface back, short of reverting to an older version.

Thanks!

PS: I'm running Windows 7 pro, sp1, 64-bit and have not made any changes to personalizations or anything else prior to installing Calibre 2.0

Katsunami · 08-24-2014, 12:03 PM

Preferences -> Change calibre behavior -> Look and Feel

Change the setting for the line spacing, at the bottom of the dialog. You can set negative values to make the lines smaller than the default.

markpearl · 08-24-2014, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Preferences -> Change calibre behavior -> Look and Feel

Change the setting for the line spacing, at the bottom of the dialog. You can set negative values to make the lines smaller than the default.

Thanks for the prompt response, but...what am I missing?!?

I went back to Preferences for the umpteenth time and did not find Anything that specifically indicated "Change Calibre Behavior". Only, "Behavior" that had "preferred input format order" and a few other settings that didn't relate to line spacing values. "Look and Feel" also drew blanks for my dilemma as well as other possible settings.

EDIT: Aha! I found it!! Odd, because the default was set to "0 px" in 2.0, which should have corresponded to the "None px" in an older version I have on my laptop. Dialing it back to -7 px did the trick, and I have my "old" interface back.

Thank you!

I'm sure I missed this, but could you or anyone else walk me through again?

Katsunami · 08-24-2014, 12:30 PM

In the Preferences dialog's top level there is an option Look & Feel. That one contains the option to lower the line spacing. On the top of my head, it's the last or next to last option that also says "can be negative."

chaley · 08-24-2014, 12:30 PM

What you are looking for is on Preferences / Look and Feel / Main Interface tab. See the screen shot.

markpearl · 08-24-2014, 12:34 PM

Yep, see above. After some ADD fumbling, I found it. What threw me was that, as I mentioned, the older versions had "none" as the default while this one was "0 px" -- I assumed it was the same.

Cheers!

Katsunami · 08-24-2014, 12:35 PM

That one ^^^

gbm · 08-24-2014, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpearl

Thanks for the prompt response, but...what am I missing?!?

I went back to Preferences for the umpteenth time and did not find Anything that specifically indicated "Change Calibre Behavior". Only, "Behavior" that had "preferred input format order" and a few other settings that didn't relate to line spacing values. "Look and Feel" also drew blanks for my dilemma as well as other possible settings.

EDIT: Aha! I found it!! Odd, because the default was set to "0 px" in 2.0, which should have corresponded to the "None px" in an older version I have on my laptop. Dialing it back to -7 px did the trick, and I have my "old" interface back.

Thank you!

I'm sure I missed this, but could you or anyone else walk me through again?

HA! beat me to it.
bernie

OldLincoln · 08-25-2014, 09:59 PM

I wasn't about to complain but I sure thank you for the line height answer.

markpearl · 08-26-2014, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldLincoln

I wasn't about to complain but I sure thank you for the line height answer.

Ditto!!

08-24-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
markpearl Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 576732 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Calibre 2 interface (want old one back!) I always upgrade to the latest version every Friday...compulsive this way. But when I installed 2.0, was surprised to see these relative wide lines separating the list of my books, which is rather annoying as I have a pretty large library and miss the older, more compact interface. Call me a creature of habit, but the older versions were perfect. I tried every option in preferences to change it back, but no luck.l Can anyone assist me in getting the previous listing interface back, short of reverting to an older version. Thanks! PS: I'm running Windows 7 pro, sp1, 64-bit and have not made any changes to personalizations or anything else prior to installing Calibre 2.0 Last edited by markpearl; 08-24-2014 at 12:18 PM. Reason: further info

08-24-2014, 12:30 PM	#4
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	In the Preferences dialog's top level there is an option Look & Feel. That one contains the option to lower the line spacing. On the top of my head, it's the last or next to last option that also says "can be negative." Last edited by Katsunami; 08-24-2014 at 12:33 PM.

08-24-2014, 12:30 PM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,525 Karma: 8065948 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	What you are looking for is on Preferences / Look and Feel / Main Interface tab. See the screen shot. Attached Thumbnails

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
calibre hebrew interface	edabxv	Development	0	06-07-2014 08:13 AM
Calibre interface	rulet	Calibre	2	02-17-2014 01:38 PM
calibre interface	lkugle	Devices	6	05-06-2013 09:49 AM
Getting Mobileread interface back to English?	meeera	Feedback	4	09-09-2012 10:54 AM
Calibre interface??	fishman69	Calibre	0	12-28-2009 09:28 PM

08-24-2014, 12:03 PM	#2
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Preferences -> Change calibre behavior -> Look and Feel Change the setting for the line spacing, at the bottom of the dialog. You can set negative values to make the lines smaller than the default.

08-24-2014, 12:34 PM	#6
markpearl Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 576732 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Yep, see above. After some ADD fumbling, I found it. What threw me was that, as I mentioned, the older versions had "none" as the default while this one was "0 px" -- I assumed it was the same. Cheers!

08-24-2014, 12:35 PM	#7
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	That one ^^^

08-25-2014, 09:59 PM	#9
OldLincoln Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1961918 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: FBReader	I wasn't about to complain but I sure thank you for the line height answer.