02-27-2014, 05:37 AM | #46 |
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Can I synchronize CC's Read and Date Read information with calibre?
Yes, as long as you are using calibre 1.28 or later. CC's Read information can be synchronized with a calibre Yes/No custom column, and CC's Date Read information can be synchronized with a calibre Date custom column. Syncing happens when you connect to calibre as a wireless device.
You set this up using the following steps:
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Is Read information transferred when I download a book using the content server?
If the library from which the book is being downloaded contains a Yes/No custom column with the lookup name entered into CC, then that Read information will be copied to CC. The same is true for the date read column.
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What does "auto-sort" do when grouping?
Auto-sort is a CC feature adding in CC version 3.4.1 that lets you automatically sort the book list when you select a group in the grouping drawer. For example, you could tell CC to automatically sort by series whenever the series group is selected.
You set up auto-sorts in CC's settings. Go to Settings / Sorting / Auto-sort when choosing a group. Last edited by chaley; 08-02-2014 at 03:19 AM. |
08-02-2014, 03:14 AM | #49 |
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What are user-defined sorts?
CC now allows you to define a complex sort available in one tap on the sort menu. By "complex" we mean a sort that can specify up to 3 sub-sorts. For example, you might want to sort the book list so that books in a series are shown in series order while books not in a series are shown in author/title order. To do this you would set up a user defined sort with the following subsorts:
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There are too many sorts in the menu that I don't use. Can I remove some?
Yes. Go to Settings / Sorting and tap on Select sorts to show in menu.
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08-02-2014, 03:21 AM | #51 |
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There are too many groups in the grouping drawer that I don't use. Can I remove some?
Yes. Go to Settings / Grouping Drawer / Select groups to show.
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08-02-2014, 03:27 AM | #52 |
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There are a lot of settings in CC. Can I make a backup of them?
Yes. Go to Settings, scroll down to near the bottom to Backup and Restore CC Settings, then tap Backup CC settings. A dialog will open where you choose where to save the backup.
Note that CC will not allow you to save a backup on an SD card. Because of the Android 4.4 changes there are too many complexities. If you can write to your SD card, save the backup in main memory then use a file manager to move it to the SD card. |
08-02-2014, 03:32 AM | #53 |
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How do I choose what to see in the book details display?
You can now choose which fields (calibre columns) to show and the order in which they appear. To do this, tap on a book to see its details, then tap on the menu button (normally 3 dots) and select Choose items to display. A dialog will open showing you all the fields in that book. Uncheck the fields you don't want to see, and use the up/down arrows to reorder the fields that you do want to see.
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10-28-2014, 09:17 AM | #54 |
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Why does enabling wireless Guest Mode or Wireless Isolation prevent CC connections?
Wireless isolation and guest mode are two different techniques for securing a wireless network. Although the details are different, they both prevent wireless devices from connecting to computers connected by a wire, and in many cases prevent wireless devices from connecting to another wireless device.
If wireless isolation is enabled then wireless devices will be able to connect only to the internet. They will not be able to connect to other wireless devices or to wired devices. This increases the security of your network by preventing anyone who "eavesdrops" on your network from getting into other computers. As a consequence, CC will be unable to connect to calibre. If guest networking is enabled then wireless devices connected to the guest network will be prevented from connecting to computers on the non-guest network(s). In some routers, the guest network also contains wireless isolation, in that wireless devices cannot see each other even if both are on the guest network. The cabled networks are almost always considered non-guest. Using guest networking makes it easier to allow friends to access your network without giving them the keys to the city, but CC on a device connected to a guest network will not be able to connect to calibre. To make life more interesting, some routers isolate the wireless bands from each other. If this feature is turned on then devices on the 5ghz band will not be able to connect to devices on the 2.4ghz band. Generally both bands can connect to wired networks unless either wireless isolation or guest mode is turned on. Last edited by chaley; 10-28-2014 at 09:29 AM. |
10-30-2014, 03:33 AM | #55 |
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What is the difference between Content Server and Wireless Device connections?
The content server is what is called a "pull" connection, which means you use your device to pull books from the server onto your device. Using the content server you can browse the books in your library from your device. CC puts a green check mark next to the book if it is already on your device. The wireless device is a "push" connection, which means that you use calibre (and talk to calibre) to push (send) books from your laptop to CC. There is no way on CC to ask calibre to send a book when wireless device connected.
When to use one or the other depends on what you are trying to do. The content server connection is often better for small operations such grabbing a book or a series. If your content server is set up appropriately then you can use it from anywhere in the world (the setup requires technical networking knowledge). The wireless device connection is better for larger operations such as sending many books selected in calibre using a search. It is also the way to update the metadata for all the books on the device, something you should do if you change things in calibre such as covers, tags, comments, etc. Finally, it is the way that read information is (optionally) synced back to calibre. |
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How do I add custom columns to the sort menu?
CC can sort on a custom column that is marked as being in the grouping drawer, so the first step is to follow the instructions in the FAQ How do I add my custom columns to the Grouping drawer. The column will be automatically added to the sort menu.
If you do not want to see the column in the grouping drawer, go to Settings / Grouping Drawer / Select groups to show and uncheck the group(s) you do not want to see. |
03-01-2015, 04:59 AM | #57 |
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How do I make CC run for a child in a restricted account without internet access?
These instructions are valid for CC V3.6.2 and later.
Some people wish to give a device to their children to encourage reading etc. However, many people don't want the child to have all of Android available, and in particular don't want the child to have internet access. Android restricted accounts take care of much of this, but a problem can arise because CC needs internet access to check its license. To get around this problem CC supports checking the license in the "Admin" (master) account and informing the restricted accounts that the license is valid. To set this up, do the following:
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04-17-2015, 07:49 AM | #58 |
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Why does CC ask for Android permission X?
CC needs the following permissions to be able to do its job:
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04-20-2015, 11:57 AM | #59 |
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What do the home screen widgets and shortcuts do?
CC V3.6.4 added home screen widgets and shortcuts.
The home screen widgets show the last few books that you have read by using CC's launch reader app function: long press on a book or the "Read" action in Book Details. They are automatically updated every time you read a book from CC. If there are no books in your library or if you have never launched a reader app, the widgets will show placeholders such as an empty bookshelf or 'Droid browing books. There are four widgets:
It is possible that you "accidentally" read a book and it now appears in the widgets when you don't want it to. You can remove a book from the widgets in Book details. Click on the menu icon (the 3 dots) and choose "Remove from home screen widgets." Nothing bad will happen if you remove a book from the widgets that isn't there. Home screen shortcuts, created in Book Details, will launch a reader on the book that the shortcut represents. There is no notion of "last read"; a shortcut can be created for a book that has never been read. One could use this feature to make shortcuts for reference books, books you intend to read, or books you are currently reading. Once created, a shortcut will remain on the home screen until you delete it. |
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Can CC automatically connect and download news?
Yes, as of CC V3.6.4.
Go to Settings / Wireless Device Connection. Tap Allow automatic connection to "check" the box. A dialog will open asking you for the time of day you wish CC to connect. Once you exit settings, CC will attempt to connect to calibre as a wireless device every day at that time. When it connects, CC will go through a full exchange, updating book metadata in CC, downloading any news articles that are waiting, and "conversing" with the Reading List plugin to see if books need to be downloaded. There are several reasons that auto-connections might fail.
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