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Old 07-18-2018, 07:08 PM   #1
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How to activate "Insert metadata as page at start of book" only when sending to devic

Hi everybody!

In "SETTINGS>CONVERTIONS>COMMON OPTIONS>STRUCTURE DETECTION", there is the option "Insert metadata as page at start of book".

I like this option a lot and I use it to send my ebooks to my kindle so I can always check the summaries and everything on the first page of the ebook.

I only see 2 problems:
1) Right now that option is in the "converstion settings" and it just works when I convert the ebook before sending it to the device. If I do not need to convert the ebook, then I dont get the metadata in the first page.
2) If I leave the option "Insert metadata as page at start of book" always activated, then it also applies even when I am just saving to disc (to my computer). And I do not like that.

I know that the two possible manual options are:
1) for problem 1: convert the ebook before sending it to the kindle, even it is from same format to same format
2) for problem 2: deactivate that option when I am not sending to device

But what I am wondering is:
Is there any option anywhere that I can just activate "Insert metadata as page at start of book" for "sending to device settings" instead of being in in the converstion setting and applying for all?

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Old 07-18-2018, 07:35 PM   #2
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That option does not apply when sending books to device unless your book is being also auto-converted when sending to device. In other words there are only two ways to insert a metadata jacket into a book:

1) Do a conversion
2) Use the Polish books tool
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Old 07-19-2018, 12:39 AM   #3
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That option does not apply when sending books to device unless your book is being also auto-converted when sending to device. In other words there are only two ways to insert a metadata jacket into a book:

1) Do a conversion
2) Use the Polish books tool

Thank you very much twice!!!

I saw your nickname and realized that you are the creator of calibre. thank you very much!!!! it is a great software.

If anyone else comes to this thread, there is also another thread by the creator that explains polish books tools:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=205857

Kindle doesnt read the metadata for the summaries and comments. that was the only reason that I was looking for an automatic option to add the book jackets just when I am sending to kindle. but ok, maybe Im just a weirdo looking for that option, lol.

by the way, I also published another question, could you help me with that or tell me if it is possible? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...90#post3727890

Thanks!!
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