From d386847d216994b46580168a4347220e8b9d4505 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 03:36:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] calibre: sort author and title tweaks --- wiki/calibre.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) diff --git a/wiki/calibre.md b/wiki/calibre.md index deee176..e281997 100644 --- a/wiki/calibre.md +++ b/wiki/calibre.md @@ -4,8 +4,38 @@ software suite for [e-book](/wiki/e-books.md) management. It supports various formats aswell as conversion between them. +## Usage + ## Adding a Plugin A plugin by a third party can be added by selecting a `.zip` archive - usually named `_plugin.zip` - under Preferences, Plugins, Load plugin from file. + +## Exporting Books + +Books can be exported by selecting them and pressing `Save to disk`. +After selecting a path the books will be saved there. +Preferences for this can be set under `Preferences` and `Saving books to disk`. +Especially the creation of separate image and metadata files are often of +interest. + +For using or changing of the title, sort title, author or author title check +[the corresponding entry](#changing-the-default-author-and-title-sort). + +## Changing the Default Author and Title Sort + +Under `Preferences` and `Tweaks` the corresponding settings to change the title +and author sort name can be found. + +`Author sort name algorithm` defines the author sort name. +By setting `author_sort_copy_method = 'copy'` the author sort name is the same +as the author name. +After this setting has been changed right click `Authors` in the navigation bar +on the left side and press `Manage Authors`. +Then press `Recalculate all author sort values` for the change to take effect. + +`Control sorting of titles and series in the library display` defines the sort +titles. +Setting `title_series_sorting = 'strictly_alphabetic'` will use the standard +title and wont make articles of titles suffixes.