How do I replace a book?

emellaich · 07-15-2009, 04:55 AM

So, I saved a book to epub format and unzipped it so that I could edit and clean it up. Now I want to bring it back into the library.

I know that I could delete the original book listing and then re-import the cleaned book. I would rather just re-import the revised book into the existing library entry. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks

itimpi · 07-15-2009, 04:59 AM

Select the option to edit the metadata for the book. That dialog gives you the option to add (or remove) any specific format of the ebook file.

Colaveare · 07-15-2009, 10:43 AM

No need to do all of that. Easiest way to modify is the following:

Simply reopen the epub file and drop the edited files in them to overwrite the originals.

Here is a quick walkthrough.

Save your book to epub format.
While having the book highlighted in calibre click the letter "O" (will open containing folder)
Right Click book on epub format and select "Open With"
Select WinRar or WinZip (I advise for winrara)
Now you can modify any of these files however much you want.

Now you decide how you want to go about it.
You can Drag and Drop everything on a folder in your computer, then edit the files, then just drag them back into the zipped file. Voila.

Epub file edited without having to import/delete or do anything with Calibre.

Enjoy

emellaich · 07-15-2009, 12:54 PM

thanks folks

07-15-2009, 04:55 AM	#1
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	How do I replace a book? So, I saved a book to epub format and unzipped it so that I could edit and clean it up. Now I want to bring it back into the library. I know that I could delete the original book listing and then re-import the cleaned book. I would rather just re-import the revised book into the existing library entry. Is there a way to do this? Thanks

07-15-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
Colaveare Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: iphone	No need to do all of that. Easiest way to modify is the following: Simply reopen the epub file and drop the edited files in them to overwrite the originals. Here is a quick walkthrough. Save your book to epub format. While having the book highlighted in calibre click the letter "O" (will open containing folder) Right Click book on epub format and select "Open With" Select WinRar or WinZip (I advise for winrara) Now you can modify any of these files however much you want. Now you decide how you want to go about it. You can Drag and Drop everything on a folder in your computer, then edit the files, then just drag them back into the zipped file. Voila. Epub file edited without having to import/delete or do anything with Calibre. Enjoy

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07-15-2009, 04:59 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Select the option to edit the metadata for the book. That dialog gives you the option to add (or remove) any specific format of the ebook file.

07-15-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	thanks folks

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