Calibre - the Ebook Tool - First Steps, Tips & Tricks

Calibre is the software tool No. 1 for readers of ebooks around the world. This manual guides you through the main functions of the ebook management software in simple language. Learn how to use Calibre for reading, managing ebook collections and converting different file formats. Step by step the authors explain the graphic user interface and give valuable tips and tricks which go way beyond the software’s functionality. The ebook is completed by a collection of links which are necessary for every ebook fan.

Master large ebook libraries or other document collections for private, scholarly and professional use!

From the Table of Contents (excerpt):

What is Calibre?
The Calibre Functions
Installing Calibre

PART 1 - User Interface
The Main Toolbar
The Book List
Book Details
The Search Bar
The Tag Browser
Basic Functions
Simple Filters
Advanced Filters
Creating Your Own User Categories

PART 2 - Reading & Converting Ebooks
The "View"-Menu
The Buttons
The "Edit metadata" Menu
"Edit metadata individually"
"Edit metadata in bulk"
"Download metadata and covers"
"Merge book records"
The "Convert books" Menu
The "Library" Menu

PART 3 - Synchronizing Devices
Introduction
The "Connect/share" Menu (Part 1)
The "Add books" Menu
The "Send to device" Menu
The "Save to disk" Menu
The "Remove books" Menu

PART 4 - Importing & Exporting Ebooks
The "Get books" Menu
The "Fetch news" Menu
The "Connect/share" Menu (Part 2)
"Start Content Server"
Calibre Cloud with Dropbox

PART 5 - Preferences
"Interface" Overview
The "Interface" Menu
"Look and Feel"
"Book Details"
"Tag Browser"
"Cover Browser"
"Column Coloring"
"Conversion"
"Output Options"
"EPUB Output"
"MOBI Output"
„Import/Export“
"Sending books to devices"
"Sharing"
"Advanced"
Additional Buttons

PART 6 - Additional Tips & Tricks
Calibre's Problems with PDF Files
Helpful Links
More Sources for Free Ebooks
Lending Platforms
Troubleshooting
Calibre & the Apple Universe
OverDrive

APPENDIX
Calibre Shortcuts
Ebook Formats
How to identify your IP address

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