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Old 09-06-2025, 10:18 AM   #1
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Add all folders at once
Why can't I add all these folders to Calibre instead of one by one?
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Old 09-06-2025, 11:23 AM   #2
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You can from the parent (the one containing) assuming each meets other rules.
Add (books): add from folder and sub-folders

BTW Technically, this is still a serial operation (one book processed at a time internally), it just runs from a few clicks to start it up
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Can you tell me step by step please what to do?
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This is such a nightmare I have caused. Would it be best if I copied this library from the cloud to a folder on my pc that way I can drag and drop?
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Right-click the Add Icon: Select Add from folders and sub-folders: <select the FOLDER that contains those folders (you wish to add) >
Wait, it will take a few?? seconds to process each folder
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Right-click the Add Icon: Select Add from folders and sub-folders: <select the FOLDER that contains those folders (you wish to add) >
Wait, it will take a few?? seconds to process each folder

This is such a nightmare I have caused. Would it be best if I copied this library from the cloud to a folder on my pc that way I can drag and drop?
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Is the library in the cloud, not local?
Unwise to keep running libraries in the cloud and never ever in google drive.
What O/S and version of calibre?

If it is in the cloud bring it local and then try.
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