Resetting settings in Calibre / solving a import problem

marco83p · 01-07-2022, 06:16 PM

Hi, and sorry for my bad english.
I'm newbee with Calibre (used in Windows); I've started using it to convert ebooks and only yesterday I tried to use it as a manager for my ebooks.
Since I'm not an expert I may have changed some setting I had not to; now, when I import a book in the library, in the folder it adds a number in brackets after the title of the books.
The first imported ebook has (1) after the title, the second (2), etcetera.

I would like to delete this setting, but I can't figure out how to do it.

I tried to uninstall and reinstall Calibre, but it doesn't delete the setting files, so the problem is still there.

So, I have two possible question:
- How can I solve the problem of the encreasing numbers?
otherwise:
- How can I delete the setting files after uninstalling Calibre? (I would reinstall it after that).

Thank you for your attention, Marco

jhowell · 01-07-2022, 06:39 PM

See Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

marco83p · 01-07-2022, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

See Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

Thank you: does it means that the (n) after the title is normal for Calibre?
Thanks again

Sirtel · 01-07-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by marco83p

Thank you: does it means that the (n) after the title is normal for Calibre?
Thanks again

Yes, it is as it should be. And never, ever change any file or folder names in a calibre library via the file explorer. That would corrupt your library immediately. Calibre is meant to be used via the GUI.

marco83p · 01-07-2022, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Yes, it is as it should be. And never, ever change any file or folder names in a calibre library via the file explorer. That would corrupt your library immediately. Calibre is meant to be used via the GUI.

Thank you all, your were very helpful... And sorry for the stupid question

DNSB · 01-08-2022, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by marco83p

Thank you all, your were very helpful... And sorry for the stupid question

That you asked the question before attempting to modify your calibre library says it was not a stupid question.

marco83p · 01-08-2022, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

That you asked the question before attempting to modify your calibre library says it was not a stupid question.

01-07-2022, 06:16 PM	#1
marco83p Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2021	Resetting settings in Calibre / solving a import problem Hi, and sorry for my bad english. I'm newbee with Calibre (used in Windows); I've started using it to convert ebooks and only yesterday I tried to use it as a manager for my ebooks. Since I'm not an expert I may have changed some setting I had not to; now, when I import a book in the library, in the folder it adds a number in brackets after the title of the books. The first imported ebook has (1) after the title, the second (2), etcetera. I would like to delete this setting, but I can't figure out how to do it. I tried to uninstall and reinstall Calibre, but it doesn't delete the setting files, so the problem is still there. So, I have two possible question: - How can I solve the problem of the encreasing numbers? otherwise: - How can I delete the setting files after uninstalling Calibre? (I would reinstall it after that). Thank you for your attention, Marco

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jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,163 Karma: 92500001 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	See Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?