How to NOT refresh list after editing metadata?

Diaboyos · 11-13-2017, 09:25 PM

I just had to reinstall Windows and whatever version of Calibre I was using before was several versions older than this new one and I can't figure out how I did this before.

Basically, say I add 50 books. Right now if I edit the metadata on one when I go back to the list it refreshes and I lose the remaining 49 in the library before I could adjust the metadata on them. On my old install somehow it let me keep the newly added books at the top of the list, even through adjusting metadata, until either I refreshed manually or restarted. Can someone tell me how to do this? I can't find how anywhere.

kovidgoyal · 11-13-2017, 09:35 PM

Select all 50 right click the edit metadata button and choose edit metadata individually. Then click Next in the edit metadata dialog instead of OK

Diaboyos · 11-13-2017, 09:42 PM

Thank you for the fast reply.

I don't need to edit all of them except to add a cover photo. I might highlight a dozen and add tags. Another 5 I might highlight and add a series name, etc. If I had to do that individually it would take forever.

Is there no way any longer to keep newly added books at the top of the list? Or to keep the list from refreshing until you refresh manually or restart the program?

theducks · 11-13-2017, 09:42 PM

1) select all the books you need to work on metadata. Ctrl-M (marks books)
2) work on any metadata
3) Right-click on any title: Show Marked books
4)Work harder

Do note there are other Calibre operations that may Mark or Clear Marks, so finish your MDE task befor using other features

Diaboyos · 11-13-2017, 09:52 PM

OK that kept them at the top of the list. Thank you both for your swift replies.

Diaboyos · 11-13-2017, 10:15 PM

Well I spoke too soon. If you edit one at a time it keeps the marked books at the top. If you highlight, say a series, and bulk edit the metadata it refreshes the list. The books are still marked though. How do I get the marked books back to the top of the list?

Edit: NM I just added a column and sorted by date modified.

Diaboyos · 11-13-2017, 10:20 PM

This is what I was looking for!

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=254443

HarryT · 11-15-2017, 02:18 PM

I was going to ask why you don't just sort the list by date? That's what I do when I add a number of books for exactly the reason you describe. No need to add anything.

11-13-2017, 09:25 PM	#1
Diaboyos Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	How to NOT refresh list after editing metadata? I just had to reinstall Windows and whatever version of Calibre I was using before was several versions older than this new one and I can't figure out how I did this before. Basically, say I add 50 books. Right now if I edit the metadata on one when I go back to the list it refreshes and I lose the remaining 49 in the library before I could adjust the metadata on them. On my old install somehow it let me keep the newly added books at the top of the list, even through adjusting metadata, until either I refreshed manually or restarted. Can someone tell me how to do this? I can't find how anywhere.

11-13-2017, 10:15 PM	#6
Diaboyos Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	Well I spoke too soon. If you edit one at a time it keeps the marked books at the top. If you highlight, say a series, and bulk edit the metadata it refreshes the list. The books are still marked though. How do I get the marked books back to the top of the list? Edit: NM I just added a column and sorted by date modified. Last edited by Diaboyos; 11-13-2017 at 10:18 PM.

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11-13-2017, 09:35 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,110 Karma: 27110892 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Select all 50 right click the edit metadata button and choose edit metadata individually. Then click Next in the edit metadata dialog instead of OK

11-13-2017, 09:42 PM	#3
Diaboyos Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	Thank you for the fast reply. I don't need to edit all of them except to add a cover photo. I might highlight a dozen and add tags. Another 5 I might highlight and add a series name, etc. If I had to do that individually it would take forever. Is there no way any longer to keep newly added books at the top of the list? Or to keep the list from refreshing until you refresh manually or restart the program?

11-13-2017, 09:42 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,855 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	1) select all the books you need to work on metadata. Ctrl-M (marks books) 2) work on any metadata 3) Right-click on any title: Show Marked books 4)Work harder Do note there are other Calibre operations that may Mark or Clear Marks, so finish your MDE task befor using other features

11-13-2017, 09:52 PM	#5
Diaboyos Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	OK that kept them at the top of the list. Thank you both for your swift replies.

11-13-2017, 10:20 PM	#7
Diaboyos Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: none	This is what I was looking for! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=254443

11-15-2017, 02:18 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I was going to ask why you don't just sort the list by date? That's what I do when I add a number of books for exactly the reason you describe. No need to add anything.

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