In Edit Metadata, both "Number" field and "Next" button have letter N underlined.

droopy · 05-24-2020, 03:39 AM

In the Edit Metadata window, both
The "Number" field (as in the number in the series) and the "Next" button both have their letter "N" underlined. In other words, pressing Alt-N is theoretically the keyboard shortcut for both. In actuality, though, when I press Alt-N, I'm taken to the Number field. While I'm at the Number field, pressing Alt-N again does nothing; it doesn't move me to the Next book. What then is the quickest way to go to the Next book without having to use the touchpad/mouse?

Using Calibre 4.17 on Linux

kovidgoyal · 05-24-2020, 03:43 AM

Press alt+right hover over the button to see its tooltip that will tell you that.

droopy · 05-24-2020, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Press alt+right hover over the button to see its tooltip that will tell you that.

Oh, thanks, Kovid.

Do you think the line underneath the N in "Next" should be erased?

kovidgoyal · 05-24-2020, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droopy

Oh, thanks, Kovid.

Do you think the line underneath the N in "Next" should be erased?

No why, you can use alt+n as well. Press it twice to focus the button and press enter.

droopy · 05-24-2020, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

No why, you can use alt+n as well. Press it twice to focus the button and press enter.

When I press ALt-N twice, the characters in the number field are still selected. I do see that the OK button is selected all this time, which means if I press Enter, It's like clicking the OK button with my mouse.

Update: When I press it many more times (for example 5 times), it's still at the Numbers field

kovidgoyal · 05-24-2020, 04:43 AM

If it doesnt, then it is a bug in Qt that will likely get fixed when Qt is upgraded sooner or later.

droopy · 05-24-2020, 04:46 AM

Ah, all right.

Just to let you know, typing Alt-S multilple times alternates between Title Sort field and Series field, but doesn't rotate to Author Sort.

Also, Alt-P correctly goes to Publisher field, but doesn't go to Previous button.

When I first type Alt-C, I'm taken to the Cancel button. The 2nd time I press the combo, I'm taken to the Custom Metadata tab.

05-24-2020, 03:39 AM	#1
droopy Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	In Edit Metadata, both "Number" field and "Next" button have letter N underlined. In the Edit Metadata window, both The "Number" field (as in the number in the series) and the "Next" button both have their letter "N" underlined. In other words, pressing Alt-N is theoretically the keyboard shortcut for both. In actuality, though, when I press Alt-N, I'm taken to the Number field. While I'm at the Number field, pressing Alt-N again does nothing; it doesn't move me to the Next book. What then is the quickest way to go to the Next book without having to use the touchpad/mouse? Using Calibre 4.17 on Linux Attached Thumbnails Last edited by droopy; 05-24-2020 at 03:43 AM.

05-24-2020, 04:46 AM	#7
droopy Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	Ah, all right. Just to let you know, typing Alt-S multilple times alternates between Title Sort field and Series field, but doesn't rotate to Author Sort. Also, Alt-P correctly goes to Publisher field, but doesn't go to Previous button. When I first type Alt-C, I'm taken to the Cancel button. The 2nd time I press the combo, I'm taken to the Custom Metadata tab. Last edited by droopy; 05-24-2020 at 04:50 AM.

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05-24-2020, 03:43 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,650 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Press alt+right hover over the button to see its tooltip that will tell you that.

05-24-2020, 04:43 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,650 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If it doesnt, then it is a bug in Qt that will likely get fixed when Qt is upgraded sooner or later.

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