Calibre print out

[lostsoul]

DoctorOhh-

Ok csv gets it on the hard drive and no other format does correct ?

And only a spreadsheet can open it correct; yuk not good never used any spreadsheet before or libre Calc; no idea how that works or how to get that csv thingy over to libre; this will not be fun - fingers crossed - later

[lostsoul]

Doctor Ohh-

very very very messy in libre calc; this won t be easy makes no sense at all hopefully i can wing it and luck in and get it not sure what else to do; need to figure out a way to copy then paste list calibre then paste into libre; speed up somehow the 41 page list .

[lostsoul]

Ok where was i Thanks to Doc Ohh i finally have a list of my 300 books in calibre spread out over 41 pages in calibre created from the cvs format; so guess i need to re ask; how do i get those 41 pages from calibre over to libre so i can print from their.

The list should look a lot better printed from libre writer then calibre; or do i have to print from calibre; then scan then send to libre; would assume theirs an easyier way but haven t found it yet dang it. The perfect way would be to select all in calibre; then copy/paste into libre writer but of course thats way to easy for calibre,

Awaiting ideas - later ; thanks

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lostsoul

Ok where was i Thanks to Doc Ohh i finally have a list of my 300 books in calibre spread out over 41 pages in calibre created from the cvs format; so guess i need to re ask; how do i get those 41 pages from calibre over to libre so i can print from their.

First things first. Calibre will not view the .csv file. The 41 pages you are seeing in calibre's viewer must be in epub or other format you created previously.

If you created a catalog in csv format you were asked where you would like to save the file. Simply go to the file in your file manager and open the file in Libre's Calc program.

If you can't recall where you put it there is another copy, simply click on the CSV (see attached, circled in red) next to Formats: in the Book details pane and choose Libre office's Calc to open it up. Or on the same Book details pane next to Path: you can click on the Click to open link (see attached circled in blue) then open the csv file from Windows explorer in Libre's Calc program.

From there you are on your own.

Good Luck.

[lostsoul]

Ops checked and the format is in E pub and xml and Azw3; the cvs got saved and never openned correctly so deleted those files; which begs an interesting question i wonder if one of the three would use less pages to print out the 300 books might be a way to save paper and ink; but back to my question; but still wonder how do i get 41 pages over to libre and not print from calibre but as you said you don t know how do that so i am on my own for figuring that out got ya.

Maybe i should try googling for other reader soft ware forums they might have an answer guessing their is a way to do that - thanks a bunch . .

[BetterRed]

Since you seem determined not to use Libre Office Calc which is a purpose designed tool for manipulating and printing csv files, I suggest you drag and drop the csv file into an empty Libre Office Writer window.

Writer doesn't offer much in the way of manipulating and printing csv files but if that's what you want to do don't complain here - go to a Libre Office forum.

Give a man a hammer and everything looks like a nail.

BR

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lostsoul

the cvs got saved and never openned correctly so deleted those files

The csv file will not open in calibre's viewer you need to open it in Libre's Calc.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

which begs an interesting question i wonder if one of the three would use less pages to print out the 300 books might be a way to save paper and ink; but back to my question

The best format for saving the list and printing it using the fewest pages is without a doubt the csv format. Instead of deleting the format you should of googled how to open the file. Heck you could have created a spreadsheet using Google Docs and imported the file.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

but still wonder how do i get 41 pages over to libre and not print from calibre but as you said you don t know how do that so i am on my own for figuring that out got ya.

I told you how to do that, use csv format. It honestly could not be simpler. I just wasn't going to explain in detail how to use the spreadsheet. At this point you really need create a csv catalog and find a neighbor who can walk you through printing it. Or create the CSV file and go to a Libre forum and ask for help opening it.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

Maybe i should try googling for other reader soft ware forums they might have an answer guessing their is a way to do that - thanks a bunch . .

You have been handed the answer on a silver platter by multiple folks in this thread. Anyone else would have had their list printed long ago. Truthfully I could have typed the list of 300 books out in Word in the time I've taken to respond via this thread and I use the hunt and peck three finger method of typing.

Good Luck.

[lostsoul]

Ouchy where to start ok hows this being more direct this time.

BetterRed - I tryed using libre calc and nothing happened guessing you didn t go back far enough to read that so why wouldn t i be " determined " to quote you not to use calc since it nothing happened ; don t think using it three or four times will get it to work.

Doc Ohh - Yes you got that right the cvs format was indeed saved but never; repeat never openned when i saved it to libre calc or dragged; it was dragged over to calc to libre calc but vwas never openned by libre calc all i got was weird numbers and letters; either way so why save something that does me no good please explain !

As for the cvs why would i want to create a cvs catalog when saving it or dragging; to libre calc just to have nothing happen explain; can t wait.

I have the 300 book list aready openned in either E pub and xml and Azw3; which ever i choose i would assume all three have different lengths; page output for print projects so guess i need to check on all three formats seeing how your stuck on CSV; i just thought you knew how to get any of those formats over to libre writer and not have to deal with the mess called libre calc.

I can live with that and ask about on other reader forum sites; and the silver platter is invisible to me here; never got here - later . .

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lostsoul

Doc Ohh - Yes you got that right the cvs format was indeed saved but never; repeat never openned when i saved it to libre calc or dragged; it was dragged over to calc to libre calc but vwas never openned by libre calc all i got was weird numbers and letters; either way so why save something that does me no good please explain !

If you did a simple google search you might have found out how to open the file. Wait let me Google that for you.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

As for the cvs why would i want to create a cvs catalog when saving it or dragging; to libre calc just to have nothing happen explain; can t wait.

If a .txt is the basic file for words .csv file is the basic file used by spreedsheets to list data. Yes .txt and .csv are both just that simple.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

I have the 300 book list aready openned in either E pub and xml and Azw3; which ever i choose i would assume all three have different lengths; page output for print projects so guess i need to check on all three formats seeing how your stuck on CSV;

You wanted a list of your books. CSV files are used to produce simple lists.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

i just thought you knew how to get any of those formats over to libre writer and not have to deal with the mess called libre calc.

Non of those are going to go to Libre Writer. To print convert to PDF with the PDF output set to the correct paper size. Then print the PDF.

Originally Posted by lostsoul

I can live with that and ask about on other reader forum sites; and the silver platter is invisible to me here; never got here - later . .

Everyone else would have accepted the silver platter of post two and been finished by post 5, maybe it is a language barrier that is getting in the way.

[PeterT]

You must be the most obtuse person ever.

Many of us have told you WHAT to do but you seem unwilling to follow simple instructions.

EBook formats such as ePubs or azw3 are simply not designed to print. We keep saying to use CSV as it IS a very easy to manipulate and print format.

[BetterRed]

@lostcause - the csv file is in fact a text file, so open it in notepad, replace all the commas with four spaces and print it (probably best to use landscape orientation) - it won't be very pretty - but you will have 300 lines at say 30 lines a page so it should be about 10 pages.

Job done

BR

[theducks]

No wonder you are having problems
CVS is the regional Pharmacy Chain

CSV is the filename extension that has been USED for over 40 YEARS for Comma separated Variables. One of the 2 most commonly used file types when moving data sets between differing programs. (The other was DBF. good ole' dBase)

I don't know how long you have been using computers, but many of the folk that have been answering here started with paper tape and punched cards.

CSV files, when imported into Calc or Excel will normally present a field-map verification/adjustment screen that shows the detected columns and the guessed data format type . You need to (adjust and) confirm to get to the final spreadsheet (column NAMES and partial date types most commonly trip up auto detect)

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

If you did a simple google search you might have found out how to open the file. Wait let me Google that for you.

Good ole' lmgtfy.com, you beat me to it...

[holleydl]

Dear Peter (& all helpers),
I've been trying to develop an Excel datasheet of my books in a simple list like this for about a year. I've followed all the other members questions, and the answers provided by all of the kind and patient helpers.
Seriously, God bless you for stating this in terms that even I could follow, and make it happen.
I now have a simple list of 8,001 books that I can sort by author (first) name or title, that I can open on my computer or Kindle Fire!!! And, by knowing this simple method, I will just delete each list and replace it with each new addition to my library.
You rock friend... Thank you so very much.
Dan H

[holleydl]

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Dear PeterT (& all helpers),
I've been trying to develop an Excel datasheet of my books in a simple list like this for about a year. I've followed all the other members questions, and the answers provided by all of the kind and patient helpers.
Seriously, God bless you for stating this in terms that even I could follow, and make it happen.
I now have a simple list of 8,001 books that I can sort by author (first) name or title, that I can open on my computer or Kindle Fire!!! And, by knowing this simple method, I will just delete each list and replace it with each new addition to my library.
You rock friend... Thank you so very much.
Dan H