Highlight a Calibre entry with color?

ChipAHoy · 12-27-2017, 11:02 PM

I want some way to designate books in my Calibre library that I want to read soon. I thought maybe highlighting those entries with a color.
Is there a way to do this in Calibre?

FizzyWater · 12-27-2017, 11:10 PM

A couple of options:

1. create a custom column (I've never done one, so I don't know the specifics) to track this
2. add a tag (e.g., "Want to Read", then use the Tag Browser to filter)

I'm not aware of a way to color code the Calibre rows.

AnemicOak · 12-27-2017, 11:20 PM

You can set rules for column coloring in preferences under look and feel (column coloring tab).

Example: I have mine set to key off of a custom read yes/no column where it turns the row red for books that have been read.

12-27-2017, 11:02 PM	#1
ChipAHoy Thistle Sifter Posts: 187 Karma: 24088 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: San Diego Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Highlight a Calibre entry with color? I want some way to designate books in my Calibre library that I want to read soon. I thought maybe highlighting those entries with a color. Is there a way to do this in Calibre?

12-27-2017, 11:20 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You can set rules for column coloring in preferences under look and feel (column coloring tab). Example: I have mine set to key off of a custom read yes/no column where it turns the row red for books that have been read. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AnemicOak; 12-27-2017 at 11:24 PM.

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12-27-2017, 11:10 PM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	A couple of options: 1. create a custom column (I've never done one, so I don't know the specifics) to track this 2. add a tag (e.g., "Want to Read", then use the Tag Browser to filter) I'm not aware of a way to color code the Calibre rows.

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