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04-16-2020, 03:07 AM | #1 |
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Best way to copy original book files and their metadata to a new library
I want to copy some books from my library to an independent library on another computer. I do want to copy the original book files (epubs/pdfs) but import the metadata I added in calbire as well.
Would a calibre export with command line options for originals and OPF files work in this situation? |
04-16-2020, 03:46 AM | #2 |
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Right click on the book and choose copy to library
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04-16-2020, 04:08 AM | #3 |
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Sorry, I cannot find "Copy to library" on right click. I Have "Edit metdata" to "Convert books" to "Remove Books", but no "Copy to library".
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04-16-2020, 04:48 AM | #4 |
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You need to have more than one library known to calibre, then it will show up.
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04-16-2020, 04:52 AM | #5 |
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Ok, so I have to create a library for this on one computer and then I move the library folder to the other computer, right?
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04-16-2020, 04:53 AM | #6 |
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no. just create a new library in calibre then you will be abel to transfer books to it using right lcick, dont know why you need to involve two computers.
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04-16-2020, 04:54 AM | #7 |
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Well beacuse I want to copy teh books to the 2nd computer. :-)
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04-16-2020, 05:03 AM | #8 |
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one solution is use content server on 2nd computer to see books on 1st computer, then download them from content server. metatdata will be in the books
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/ser...-other-devices |
04-16-2020, 05:10 AM | #9 |
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