How to copy custom columns between libraries?

excaliber · 07-28-2017, 08:12 AM

Hi all,

I have some Calibre Libraries and created in each one of them some custom columns. Now I want to copy some or all my custom columns from one library to another one instead of manually recreating them. Is this possible and how?

Regards

Krazykiwi · 07-28-2017, 08:22 AM

Use the "Copy to library" feature on a book, and it'll offer to copy the custom columns that don't exist to the other library along with the first book.

First make sure you can see the other library (use the "switch library" feature at least once, and then back again). Then you can right click on the book and it'll be in the menu.

theducks · 07-28-2017, 09:09 AM

Also
When you create a New Library with Create/Switch, you are offered the option to use the current libraries structure (custom columns with their rules)

excaliber · 07-28-2017, 10:11 AM

Many thanks to both for the quick responses! It has worked like a charm!
I think at least one unique field must be filled out in order for this menu to appear.

07-28-2017, 08:12 AM	#1
excaliber Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5110	How to copy custom columns between libraries? Hi all, I have some Calibre Libraries and created in each one of them some custom columns. Now I want to copy some or all my custom columns from one library to another one instead of manually recreating them. Is this possible and how? Regards

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07-28-2017, 08:22 AM	#2
Krazykiwi Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 2156958 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Too many random androids to list	Use the "Copy to library" feature on a book, and it'll offer to copy the custom columns that don't exist to the other library along with the first book. First make sure you can see the other library (use the "switch library" feature at least once, and then back again). Then you can right click on the book and it'll be in the menu.

07-28-2017, 09:09 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,807 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Also When you create a New Library with Create/Switch, you are offered the option to use the current libraries structure (custom columns with their rules)

07-28-2017, 10:11 AM	#4
excaliber Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5110	Many thanks to both for the quick responses! It has worked like a charm! I think at least one unique field must be filled out in order for this menu to appear.