How to replace TAGS metadata

Pier Blues · 11-02-2025, 12:55 PM

Hi,
I have a Calibre library metadata including the "TAGS" column plus an additional "MY TAGS" column.
For each book I wish to replace the TAGS with the MYTAGS definitions
Thanks

BetterRed · 11-02-2025, 04:33 PM

See Edit metadata->Edit metadata in bulk->Search and replace action

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Take heed of the warning, and test on a few books first.

BR

Pier Blues · Yesterday, 08:19 AM

Hi BetterRed,
I am trying to modify the metadata in bulk but I cannot find the way using the
Edit metadata->Edit metadata in bulk->Search and replace

Maybe it is problem of my poor knowledge in the programming roles, what I am trying to do is to replace the full content of one column with another, for example the content of the column "Tag" has to be replaced with the column "I miei tag", in the entire library

theducks · Yesterday, 11:57 AM

'Bulk' means multiple books SELECTED
Bulk is for when you want to:
1: tabs 1 or 2) add or delete the Same value to more than 1 book
Note the tick boxes. Those can be the only thing used to correct in bulk

2: Tab 3 is the S& R that can be use to:
Copy a column to another column. using all or any of the criteria
Perform an Edit of the contents of a column

theducks · Yesterday, 12:03 PM

A simple SINGLE tag rename / edit is easily done in the 'Tag Browser'.
Simply right click on the value and edit (there is a pulldown menu when in edit mode)

The 'Tag Browser' respects VL's. I used 'Tag Browser' because it allows for any of the fields (values) to be edited. I most frequently use it to just to fix Case

BetterRed · Yesterday, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pier Blues

Hi BetterRed,
I am trying to modify the metadata in bulk but I cannot find the way using the
Edit metadata->Edit metadata in bulk->Search and replace

Maybe it is problem of my poor knowledge in the programming roles, what I am trying to do is to replace the full content of one column with another, for example the content of the column "Tag" has to be replaced with the column "I miei tag", in the entire library

This should work (with your column name '#I miei tag' as the Search field:

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@theducks - Edit metadata bulk works on one book.

BR

Pier Blues · Yesterday, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

'Bulk' means multiple books SELECTED
Bulk is for when you want to:
1: tabs 1 or 2) add or delete the Same value to more than 1 book
Note the tick boxes. Those can be the only thing used to correct in bulk

2: Tab 3 is the S& R that can be use to:
Copy a column to another column. using all or any of the criteria
Perform an Edit of the contents of a column

Thank you so much!!!
it worked!!

Pier Blues · Today, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

This should work (with your column name '#I miei tag' as the Search field:

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@theducks - Edit metadata bulk works on one book.

BR

Thanks

11-02-2025, 12:55 PM	#1
Pier Blues Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Pocketbook	How to replace TAGS metadata Hi, I have a Calibre library metadata including the "TAGS" column plus an additional "MY TAGS" column. For each book I wish to replace the TAGS with the MYTAGS definitions Thanks

11-02-2025, 04:33 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See Edit metadata->Edit metadata in bulk->Search and replace action Take heed of the warning, and test on a few books first. BR

Yesterday, 08:19 AM	#3
Pier Blues Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Pocketbook	Hi BetterRed, I am trying to modify the metadata in bulk but I cannot find the way using the Edit metadata->Edit metadata in bulk->Search and replace Maybe it is problem of my poor knowledge in the programming roles, what I am trying to do is to replace the full content of one column with another, for example the content of the column "Tag" has to be replaced with the column "I miei tag", in the entire library Attached Thumbnails

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Yesterday, 11:57 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,268 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	'Bulk' means multiple books SELECTED Bulk is for when you want to: 1: tabs 1 or 2) add or delete the Same value to more than 1 book Note the tick boxes. Those can be the only thing used to correct in bulk 2: Tab 3 is the S& R that can be use to: Copy a column to another column. using all or any of the criteria Perform an Edit of the contents of a column

Yesterday, 12:03 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,268 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	A simple SINGLE tag rename / edit is easily done in the 'Tag Browser'. Simply right click on the value and edit (there is a pulldown menu when in edit mode) The 'Tag Browser' respects VL's. I used 'Tag Browser' because it allows for any of the fields (values) to be edited. I most frequently use it to just to fix Case