Cannot remove unwanted formats w/Edit Metadata

Ginnia · 06-23-2017, 01:38 PM

Before the new version, there was an option on the Edit Metadata for several books to remove formats no longer wanted. This option is no longer on there. I have several books in the MOBI format I want to remove. Too many to do one by one. How can I do this now?

Ginny Meyers

theducks · 06-23-2017, 02:31 PM

That function can (also) be done from the main book list.

select books, right click the delete icon:remove specific format:
Also on the right-click 'context menu'

BetterRed · 06-23-2017, 05:50 PM

@Ginnia - it was very easy to mass delete a whole bunch of format files accidentally using the Remove Formats widget in Bulk Edit.

So, rather than making it safer by adding Are you sure popups, and because the Remove Books feature already had a much safer option, Kovid decided it would be a better to remove the widget from Bulk MDE. The change was made in Version 2.81, which was released on 10 Mar, 2017.

Because I use it a lot, I have the Remove files of a specific format from selected books keyboard shortcut set to Alt+Del.

BR

jecilop · 06-28-2017, 03:43 AM

@BetterRed,

A Shortcut to this...what a great suggestion. I've been customized so long that I forgot I can customize that! Thanks for this idea. It solves a major annoyance for me in the process.

I too very much missed the Bulk delete feature via Bulk Metadata Edit, but I've been working with the new feature. However, the slight mouse movement that happens on laptop finger pads is more dangerous than the other and takes fare more steps. Until you recommendation, it also wasn't fast keystroke based so it takes a lot more steps.

BetterRed · 06-28-2017, 04:53 AM

@jecilop - fyi - in the list of formats the Remove specific formats option presents, you can select/deselect a format with the space bar, and you can select multiple items before hitting return. And of course you can select multiple books.

BR

Ginnia · 06-30-2017, 01:33 AM

BetterRed

Thanks for the info and the suggestion. Just finished setting that up. Had forgotten all about the shortcuts. Such a powerful program -- LOVE IT!!!

G

06-23-2017, 01:38 PM	#1
Ginnia Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle	Cannot remove unwanted formats w/Edit Metadata Before the new version, there was an option on the Edit Metadata for several books to remove formats no longer wanted. This option is no longer on there. I have several books in the MOBI format I want to remove. Too many to do one by one. How can I do this now? Ginny Meyers

06-28-2017, 03:43 AM	#4
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	@BetterRed, A Shortcut to this...what a great suggestion. I've been customized so long that I forgot I can customize that! Thanks for this idea. It solves a major annoyance for me in the process. I too very much missed the Bulk delete feature via Bulk Metadata Edit, but I've been working with the new feature. However, the slight mouse movement that happens on laptop finger pads is more dangerous than the other and takes fare more steps. Until you recommendation, it also wasn't fast keystroke based so it takes a lot more steps. Last edited by jecilop; 06-28-2017 at 03:44 AM. Reason: grammar

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06-23-2017, 02:31 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,778 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	That function can (also) be done from the main book list. select books, right click the delete icon:remove specific format: Also on the right-click 'context menu'

06-23-2017, 05:50 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,549 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Ginnia - it was very easy to mass delete a whole bunch of format files accidentally using the Remove Formats widget in Bulk Edit. So, rather than making it safer by adding Are you sure popups, and because the Remove Books feature already had a much safer option, Kovid decided it would be a better to remove the widget from Bulk MDE. The change was made in Version 2.81, which was released on 10 Mar, 2017. Because I use it a lot, I have the Remove files of a specific format from selected books keyboard shortcut set to Alt+Del. BR

06-28-2017, 04:53 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,549 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@jecilop - fyi - in the list of formats the Remove specific formats option presents, you can select/deselect a format with the space bar, and you can select multiple items before hitting return. And of course you can select multiple books. BR

06-30-2017, 01:33 AM	#6
Ginnia Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle	BetterRed Thanks for the info and the suggestion. Just finished setting that up. Had forgotten all about the shortcuts. Such a powerful program -- LOVE IT!!! G

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