11-11-2011, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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How do YOU use column coloring?
Just trying to get new ideas. Here's what I do:
- Turn the title of a book blue, based on an 'is it read yet' yes/no column. Blue is yes, black is no. -Turn the format column red if it has any other format than mobi. -Turn the title green if I haven't set the 'is it read yet' value -- so, a newly-added book is always green until I do that. So that's me...which I know is pretty sparse usage of the feature. Ergo, this thread! |
11-11-2011, 06:34 PM | #2 |
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I turn the Title Purple if there is no Formats (empty book)
I turn the Author Green if I have <In Paper Library> tag (the are lots of purples with greens ) I turn the 'Last Edited (Custom: date)' brick if I have a User Tags (Custom: ) Not all Done... (working it over my way I turn the Date tan if books have a "Baen Free Library" tag Colors mainly help save having the column visible. |
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11-12-2011, 02:18 AM | #3 |
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i did not know such things were possible - is this covered in user guide or is there a "how to" (define colour rules) in another thread ?
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11-12-2011, 08:12 AM | #4 |
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I'm not sure of a user guide entry but if you go to Preferences - Look and Feel - Column coloring tab you might be able to figure it out.
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11-12-2011, 09:37 AM | #5 |
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thanks, I see how to use it.
I wonder what % of calibre users know that this feature exists ? |
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11-12-2011, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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11-12-2011, 02:55 PM | #7 |
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Cmon, Dwanthy, Starson. You guys must use the feature. Give!
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11-12-2011, 02:58 PM | #8 |
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I knew it existed but had no ideas on how/why to use it, so I appreciate this thread!
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11-12-2011, 03:07 PM | #9 |
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11-12-2011, 03:15 PM | #10 |
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11-12-2011, 03:18 PM | #11 |
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11-12-2011, 03:20 PM | #12 |
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How do YOU use column coloring?
my column coloring
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11-12-2011, 03:40 PM | #13 |
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11-12-2011, 05:16 PM | #14 |
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Its dangerous to give me new "toys". I get a little OCDish.
So now, my titles have 1 of 5 colors.
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How do YOU use column coloring?
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