Trouble adding multiple books from multiple directories to Calibre

[BetterRed]

@LisaAlissa - this only works on Windows, but FWIW

• Put a Windows shortcut to calibre.exe into your Send To folder
• Start calibre GUI and make sure the correct library is open
• Make sure Add Books Control settings are set appropriately
• Select book files
• Right-click->Send to->calibre.exe

The advantages are a) leaves the files where they are, b) doesn't require extra copying steps. Also a file manager that can present a flattened directory view of selected file types is handy - xplorer² Lite (free) is one such.

BR

[theducks]

Originally Posted by LisaAlissa

Actually, it is done repeatedly, and regularly.

But I take your point, and will continue to use the work around. (I'll consider this "closed.") Perhaps per #4 above, a clarification/addition to the user's guide addressing this for others might be a good idea then?

Thanks for all of your work on Calibre. It's a great resource!

Plug in a second Monitor, even that old 800x600 CRT (no need for resolution)

Extend the desktop onto it. Use that one for Explorer or CL (command prompt)
(laptops usually have a Monitor Mode Key to get it to use Both)

Handy old DOS Commands MOVE, Copy or XCopy (better for larger quantities)

No second or VGA port. A USB monitor adapter (dongle) is fairly cheap

[theducks]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@LisaAlissa - this only works on Windows, but FWIW

• Put a Windows shortcut to calibre.exe into your Send To folder
• Start calibre GUI and make sure the correct library is open
• Make sure Add Books Control settings are set appropriately
• Select book files
• Right-click->Send to->calibre.exe

The advantages are a) leaves the files where they are, b) doesn't require extra copying steps. Also a file manager that can present a flattened directory view of selected file types is handy - xplorer² Lite (free) is one such.

BR

A brilliant KISS solution