Colouring Calibre Rows

Jo69 · 12-01-2017, 05:01 AM

Is it possible to change the colour of some rows in calibre to blue or red etc?
So at a quick glance I can tell which books I have read and want to read soon?

higgs · 12-01-2017, 05:07 AM

Yes.
Preferences - Look & feel - Column colouring

Jo69 · 12-01-2017, 05:15 AM

Thank you higgs. Found it but don't understand the bit about the column being true or false. Also what to type into the values?

Also is it easy to change back quickly if I make a mistake?

higgs · 12-01-2017, 05:29 AM

For example if I have a custom column called Read. (Type Yes/No) and I want to colour all rows where the Read. column is Yes, green. I would add a rule like this;

Jo69 · 12-01-2017, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by higgs

For example if I have a custom column called Read. (Type Yes/No) and I want to colour all rows where the Read. column is Yes, green. I would add a rule like this;

Thank you that is perfect for me.

What does "is true" mean?

Is it possible to do that for a favourite author I like or a series too?

And if I change my mind is there a quick way to change it back?

higgs · 12-01-2017, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo69

Thank you that is perfect for me.

What does "is true" mean?

For yes/no columns, Is true = Yes, Is False = No

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Is it possible to do that for a favourite author I like or a series too?

Yes. For example;
If the [Series] column [contains] values ['Name of series']

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And if I change my mind is there a quick way to change it back?

Yes, just delete the rule

Jo69 · 12-01-2017, 08:15 AM

Thank you, will try it tonight and get back to you.

Jo69 · 12-03-2017, 03:43 AM

Thanks higgs Tried that and it worked really well!

Is it possible to do the same for maybe a series or a particular author also? Not the whole row.
If so how please? lol

Or does it mess up what I have done now?

higgs · 12-04-2017, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

Thanks higgs Tried that and it worked really well!

Is it possible to do the same for maybe a series or a particular author also? Not the whole row.
If so how please? lol

Or does it mess up what I have done now?

Instead of selecting [All Columns] just select the column you want to change the colour of.

Jo69 · 12-05-2017, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by higgs

Instead of selecting [All Columns] just select the column you want to change the colour of.

Thanks again. It seems easy really now lol But it is all new to me.
Makes using calibre so much easier for me now though.
5 stars for you lol

MartyTX · 12-07-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by higgs

For example if I have a custom column called Read. (Type Yes/No) and I want to colour all rows where the Read. column is Yes, green. I would add a rule like this;

Hello higgs,

Just wondering ... this easily changes the TEXT color. Is there a way to change the row BACKGROUND color? For example: black text on a light green background?

Thanks,
Marty

higgs · 12-08-2017, 08:48 AM

Not that I know of.

MartyTX · 12-08-2017, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the prompt response. Didn't think there was a way, but it's always worth asking.

BetterRed · 12-08-2017, 02:23 PM

@MartyX - the Job Spy plugin has some colour setting features. I don't use them, so that's as much as I know. Any questions about them should be posted in the JobSpy thread.

BR

MartyTX · 12-08-2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@MartyX - the Job Spy plugin has some colour setting features. I don't use them, so that's as much as I know. Any questions about them should be posted in the JobSpy thread.

BR

Thanks BR. Reading some Job Spy version info, it looks like alternating row colors could be changed from the current white/gray to different colors. Close, but not quite what I was after. Also, I'm on calibre version 2.85 due to an old and slow computer. By coincidence, the computer's owner is also old and slow.

The latest version of Job Spy needs v3.x, which is out of reach for my current PC.

12-01-2017, 05:01 AM	#1
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Colouring Calibre Rows Is it possible to change the colour of some rows in calibre to blue or red etc? So at a quick glance I can tell which books I have read and want to read soon?

12-01-2017, 05:29 AM	#4
higgs Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 149999 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW3	For example if I have a custom column called Read. (Type Yes/No) and I want to colour all rows where the Read. column is Yes, green. I would add a rule like this; Attached Thumbnails

12-01-2017, 08:15 AM	#7
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Thank you, will try it tonight and get back to you. Last edited by Jo69; 12-01-2017 at 08:38 AM.

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12-01-2017, 05:07 AM	#2
higgs Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 149999 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW3	Yes. Preferences - Look & feel - Column colouring

12-01-2017, 05:15 AM	#3
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Thank you higgs. Found it but don't understand the bit about the column being true or false. Also what to type into the values? Also is it easy to change back quickly if I make a mistake?

12-03-2017, 03:43 AM	#8
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Thanks higgs Tried that and it worked really well! Is it possible to do the same for maybe a series or a particular author also? Not the whole row. If so how please? lol Or does it mess up what I have done now?

12-08-2017, 08:48 AM	#12
higgs Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 149999 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW3	Not that I know of.

12-08-2017, 01:57 PM	#13
MartyTX Dedicated Posts: 441 Karma: 11279376 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Amarillo, TX Device: iPad Mini 1 & 4, Nook ST, Dell 11-3000, iPhone 5s	Thanks for the prompt response. Didn't think there was a way, but it's always worth asking.

12-08-2017, 02:23 PM	#14
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,674 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@MartyX - the Job Spy plugin has some colour setting features. I don't use them, so that's as much as I know. Any questions about them should be posted in the JobSpy thread. BR

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