Changing filename on device?

Amaru · 08-10-2017, 09:20 AM

Hi,

I have a mess of files and try to get order in it, removed some duplicates and now I want to rename some documents that have wrong titles. But as far as I could see, neither the Kindle PW nor Calibre has a renaming option. I also used the search function but all I could find is to copy the document into the library, rename it and copy it back to the device and remove the old one.

Thats kinda cumbersome, is there an easier way to do it?

best regards
Amaru

theducks · 08-10-2017, 11:21 AM

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Moved thread. Editor is for the (book) code edit unction

If the PW is like the K4, the metadata internal to the book needs updating.

You workflow is curious. Most start with the book in Calibre, Fix the metadata, then Send to Device (USB) or e-mail to my Kindle (account).
If the book needs further (code) updates, use 'the Editor' for AZW3
Note that your way of copying FROM the device, will fail for newer Kindle Formats that ONLY get sent to devices. (

Get and use Kindle for PC for books to add to Calibre Library )

08-10-2017, 09:20 AM	#1
Amaru Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Changing filename on device? Hi, I have a mess of files and try to get order in it, removed some duplicates and now I want to rename some documents that have wrong titles. But as far as I could see, neither the Kindle PW nor Calibre has a renaming option. I also used the search function but all I could find is to copy the document into the library, rename it and copy it back to the device and remove the old one. Thats kinda cumbersome, is there an easier way to do it? best regards Amaru

08-10-2017, 11:21 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Moderator Notice Moved thread. Editor is for the (book) code edit unction If the PW is like the K4, the metadata internal to the book needs updating. You workflow is curious. Most start with the book in Calibre, Fix the metadata, then Send to Device (USB) or e-mail to my Kindle (account). If the book needs further (code) updates, use 'the Editor' for AZW3 Note that your way of copying FROM the device, will fail for newer Kindle Formats that ONLY get sent to devices. (Get and use Kindle for PC for books to add to Calibre Library )

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