05-22-2017, 02:54 PM | #1 |
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Unable to add books
All my books are on a Windows laptop in Calibre folder.
Just copied them all to a memory stick. I want to add them to Calibre on my new Windows tablet. Calibre on tablet sees the memory stick and all the books on it. I click Add books, Select All but nothing happens. Plz someone tell me what I'm missing. |
05-22-2017, 04:44 PM | #2 |
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05-23-2017, 06:53 AM | #3 |
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This looks just what I need, BetterRed. Just one thing, it says right click on the Calibre button. Not sure what that means.
I've downloaded and have an empty Calibre in front of me but which is the Calibre button? I should add that I am now using a Windows tablet so right-clicking is not an option. Last edited by 20LEgend; 05-23-2017 at 06:59 AM. |
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Tapping the Library symbol should work too.
Or, if you prefer to do it manually, copy the entire calibre folder including all files and sub directories to the tablet and don't forgot to tell calibre where to find the library folder on your tablet. |
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Thanks, DivingDuck. The folder that has my books has folders within it, each for an individual author. I'm thinking that's why Calibre can't just copy the lot. There's over 2000 books so you can see why I don't want to do them individually.
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The advantage of the Export/Import feature is that it will transfer all your libraries and your configuration data (plugins, global settings and tweaks etc). Doing that manually could be tedious, and error prone if you use drag and drop. I failed finger-painting at pre-school, so I have no idea how to right click on an MS Surface that doesn't sport a mouse and/or a keyboard - maybe you can ask Cortana to do it for you BR |
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Many thanks, Peter T.
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05-26-2017, 09:10 AM | #9 |
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Not done anything different but Calibre sees my Calibre folder now. Clicked to add the books but only 300 or so came over. 2000+ in the folder.
Also, when I get the warning of duplicates it stops working unless I accept them being added. Update: Just got Windows to search .mobi only then put them in a new folder. Nothing but .mobi books in there, Calibre doesn't see them. Last edited by 20LEgend; 05-26-2017 at 09:43 AM. |
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If all the .MOBI files are in one folder, then you need to use the first option - Add books from a single directory BR |
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