Keyboard shortcuts to own metadata

Obiwanknobi · 12-20-2022, 03:46 PM

Hello, dear forum!
Is there a way or an addon to assign a keyboard shortcut to one's own metadata under "Edit Metadata"?
I like to work with the keyboard, but I have to use the mouse to select a single field for each book entry.
If I use tab keys, I have to press them several times, which makes the mouse faster again.

Comfy.n · 12-20-2022, 04:32 PM

I'm using Action Chains, Single Field Edit. One can assign a shortcut key for any action, which in this case is 'F' for adding a title as favourite:

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Quoth · 12-20-2022, 05:18 PM

Or
Preferences -> Advanced Section: Shortcuts

If you have no toolbar or menu for that; the default is Ctrl p on Windows or Linux.

BetterRed · 12-20-2022, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obiwanknobi

Hello, dear forum!
Is there a way or an addon to assign a keyboard shortcut to one's own metadata under "Edit Metadata"?
I like to work with the keyboard, but I have to use the mouse to select a single field for each book entry.
If I use tab keys, I have to press them several times, which makes the mouse faster again.

I edit in the book list. Press F2 in the first cell to be edited, enter a value (or not), tab to the next cell, enter a value (or not)… press Enter when finished.

Tips:

see attachment for relevant Tweak setting;
in an integer or float cell a ' ' (space) will clear the existing value;
in a date cell '-' will clear the existing value, and '=' will set a date cell to current date & time;
if you tab into a long text cell the long text editor will pop (not for Comments, because it can't be shown in the book list). I cloak long text cells with an 'If Set' icon;
in Tags or similar cells, a Shift+F2 will pop the Manage items dialogue.

Advantages for me:

I can determine the sequence of columns in the book list, which allows me to mingle standard and custom columns;
I can see the 'result' cell-by-cell in the Book Details panel;
I can make use of the Metadata Edit Copy and Paste actions.
I don't have to use the mouse

BR

kovidgoyal · 12-21-2022, 06:15 AM

Assuming you are not on macOS Alt+accelerator key works. If you are on macOS you are out of luck.

Obiwanknobi · 12-25-2022, 05:01 AM

Thank you very much for all the replies. I will try them out after Christmas and get back to you :-)

12-20-2022, 03:46 PM	#1
Obiwanknobi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2022 Device: Tolino	Keyboard shortcuts to own metadata Hello, dear forum! Is there a way or an addon to assign a keyboard shortcut to one's own metadata under "Edit Metadata"? I like to work with the keyboard, but I have to use the mouse to select a single field for each book entry. If I use tab keys, I have to press them several times, which makes the mouse faster again.

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12-20-2022, 04:32 PM	#2
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,679 Karma: 7908443 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	I'm using Action Chains, Single Field Edit. One can assign a shortcut key for any action, which in this case is 'F' for adding a title as favourite:

12-20-2022, 05:18 PM	#3
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,975 Karma: 111111111 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Or Preferences -> Advanced Section: Shortcuts If you have no toolbar or menu for that; the default is Ctrl p on Windows or Linux.

12-21-2022, 06:15 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Assuming you are not on macOS Alt+accelerator key works. If you are on macOS you are out of luck.

12-25-2022, 05:01 AM	#6
Obiwanknobi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2022 Device: Tolino	Thank you very much for all the replies. I will try them out after Christmas and get back to you :-)