Export part of library

skb · 05-25-2013, 06:26 PM

Hi all,

not sure if this can be done...I want to export a section of my library (tagged say, "Drama") to share with another user (that's not networked or even a Calibre user - I was going to send them a link to Calibre with instructions on how to install/import). I need to zip it up and send it via USB.

The only way I can think of doing it is to create a copy of my library and then delete the stuff that they won't want/need for them. Then they could install Calibre and import the lot in.

Thoughts?

Edited to add:

Wait...wait...

Would "Save to disk" work for this? Select the books I want and save them to a directory and zip that up?

Sue

BetterRed · 05-25-2013, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skb

Wait...wait...

Would "Save to disk" work for this? Select the books I want and save them to a directory and zip that up?

Sue

That's what I do for some friends. I select the books, save EPUB (or PDF for unconvertible documents) in a single directory, zip it up to a USB stick and pop it in the mail. The recipients are on slow, unreliable, expensive links in remote locations, they use various pdf & epub readers on laptops and 'droid tablets - no need to bother them with calibre.

BR

theducks · 05-25-2013, 07:40 PM

create a new library: Friends

switch back to your main library.
Select books (any way you want to)

Right-click: Copy to Library: Friends ( select the delete option if you are transferring ownership/possesion of copyrighted material)

(repeat with other selections)

Copy/move the entire Friends folder to a flash drive and hand it off to your friend

skb · 05-25-2013, 09:39 PM

Wow. Thanks BR and theducks! This is great - is there nothing Calibre can't do?

I've got it all almost sorted (and there's no complication of copyrighted stuff, phew).

05-25-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	Export part of library Hi all, not sure if this can be done...I want to export a section of my library (tagged say, "Drama") to share with another user (that's not networked or even a Calibre user - I was going to send them a link to Calibre with instructions on how to install/import). I need to zip it up and send it via USB. The only way I can think of doing it is to create a copy of my library and then delete the stuff that they won't want/need for them. Then they could install Calibre and import the lot in. Thoughts? Edited to add: Wait...wait... Would "Save to disk" work for this? Select the books I want and save them to a directory and zip that up? Sue Last edited by skb; 05-25-2013 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Brainsnap

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05-25-2013, 07:40 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	create a new library: Friends switch back to your main library. Select books (any way you want to) Right-click: Copy to Library: Friends ( select the delete option if you are transferring ownership/possesion of copyrighted material) (repeat with other selections) Copy/move the entire Friends folder to a flash drive and hand it off to your friend

05-25-2013, 09:39 PM	#4
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	Wow. Thanks BR and theducks! This is great - is there nothing Calibre can't do? I've got it all almost sorted (and there's no complication of copyrighted stuff, phew).

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