10-04-2012, 06:54 AM | #1 |
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Requesting a default new column
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Calibre is excellent (thanks for this great program) and I use it on a desktop. However, I have a lot of books from various collections, which include various authors collections (eg Lee Fields). My request or suggestion would be to add a column that the user could click on when they've finished reading a book, like a tick box, that would allow the user to know easily which books they've read (and maybe the date). I see there's a way to create your own columns but a) it looks complicated and b) it looks like it refers to metadata. My request is a simple addition to a good program. I can't recall every book title I have or have not read as I add and build my library. Sure I could delete it from calibre and then when I open my folder of ebooks, I've nothing to say when looking through what I've read and not read etc. As I like to reread books I've enjoyed after 6-12mths, a date with the tickbox also helps me to know a book is up for a recycling read. But a tickbox column would be a great help. Hope my suggestion is of use and thanks for listening. |
10-04-2012, 11:00 AM | #2 | |
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Now you can check off whether or not you've read each book in your library. If you want to record when you read each book, add another column using the "Date" column type. Hope this helps. |
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10-04-2012, 02:59 PM | #3 |
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I have an added read column exactly as anoved explained, and it works great. When you create a catalog of your books with Calibre, you can also include the read information as well.
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10-05-2012, 11:54 AM | #4 |
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I use the added column with the Read Yes/No check mark as well, and it works very well.
If you want to keep the date of the read book, then just double click on the date column and manually change it to the date read. |
10-08-2012, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Thank you very much for your help and clear guide. I've got the yes/no column working fine. The date read column ..... well the popup calendar seems to work on a year such as 101 and inputting my own format of dd.mm.yyyy doesn't like too much. But the date it wants to input I can correct it and it shows up as I would like.
Again, thank you all |
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10-08-2012, 01:15 PM | #6 | |
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In Calibre date columns - especially month has to be abbreviated according to the rules of the language it's displayed in. Or just chosen from drop-down menu. |
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10-08-2012, 10:54 PM | #7 | |
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10-16-2012, 07:54 PM | #8 |
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Seems strange that the date feature can't just work from the actual date, or refer to the PC's calendar whatever the language. I know being in Asia, they use the same calendar as I do.
My PC is setup in English with my correct timezone and yet I get the year 101 which I have no idea what it refers to. My PC calendar tells me that it's 2012 October. So what does 101 mean? |
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Date entry can be tricky, with all the display variants. Double click on the date, you should get a calender. Click on the Year digits: Make those correct (eg 2012), now the month arrows. then click the date, then enter NB the date shown is really 3 parts and you can NOT set the date in the normal notation 10/16/2012 but click on each part and set JUST that part Last edited by theducks; 10-16-2012 at 09:30 PM. Reason: note |
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10-21-2012, 11:11 AM | #10 |
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Thx Ducks. I noticed I can edit each date directly, so this is no biggie since I'm not reading a 100 books a day But still useful for me and I'm sure others who read this post.
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