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Android 4.4.2 - Library on device (SD Card)

I have a rooted Android 4.4.2 Acer tablet. I put my Calibre library on the removeable SD card. However, I don't seem to be able to point the CC to the SD card. Is there a work around for it? Thanks!

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Sharing Calibre library on a removable drive

Based on what I have read in the forums here, I think that it is possible to share a Calibre library which is on a removable hard drive (ie. disconnect it to use with each computer separately)....

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Sigil metadata code questions

I was wondering if someone could tell me if I have the metadata code right for ISBN: <dc:identifier opf:scheme="ISBN">9780996357029</dc:identifier> and does anyone know what this one is: It...

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[Bug/Strange behavior] Can't paste cover from clipboard to GIMP

Hi :) For some time, I've noticed some unexpected behavior. Reproduction: - Open metadata window - Right-click on cover, choose "Copy Cover" - Go to GIMP, choose "Edit -> Paste As -> New Image"...

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adding books to Calibre from a USB

Hi everyone -Happy New Year! My OS is Linuxmint 17.2 64bit. I was never able to add books that are on a USB drive to Calibre. When I choose Add, the USB drive is not an option for selection so I always...

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Kobo Touch Extended holds disk space after transfer to device is complete

I'm running Calibre 2.70 with Kobo Touch Extended 2.8.2 on Kubuntu 16.04.4, and I was copying about 28 GB of epubs to my new Kobo Glo HD, in groups of about 5,000 books at a time, without shutting down...

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Convert EPUB to DOCX [Change Default Margins]

Hi Everyone! I have been stuck at this for hours now so any help would be much appreciated! I'm trying to change the default page margins when converting to DOCX to something else than 72 pt. I have...

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Adding a Column in Calibre called "Like"

I want to add a new column in Calibre called "Like" to keep a record of books I really enjoyed. Have gone to Preferences - Add your own column - ticked "Like" box. The column appears in calibre but not...

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Edit Book: How to remove formattings, here in text?

:welcome: I converted a PDF-file to ePub. Similar to here. Attachment 154475 formatted text (Line Heights) How I can remove these (or best any) formattings in Edit Book, here different Line Hights?...

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Need help with RegEx

I am using Calibre to convert a .docx file with a complex layout (lots of figures, tables, etc.) into .epub and .mobi. While the conversion succeeds I have used some RegEx expressions to find and...

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Sigil is not saving

Jan. 25, 2017, the Sigil program did not save my entire day's work. What happened here please?

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Random crashes using snippets

I've just started using snippets, and have two defined like this: Code:   <a = <a class="footnote" href="fn$1" id="pos$1">$1</a>   <s = <span...

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Margin bug with KF8

If I have a KF8 with margins in long form, after saving the KF8,the next time I edit the KF8, the margins are in short form. Can this be fixed so the margins are not changed to short form? Also, I'd...

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Calibre on Haiku

Hi guys, let me introduce you Calibre on Haiku (x86_64): [Image violates Posting Guidelines for size - MODERATOR] It is just a quick and dirty port, but it works wonderfully. Okay, the automatic device...

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Calibre not responsive

My calibre installation has basically stopped working. It opens, but whenever I click or hover over the window, the cursor just spins (Mac’s Spinning Pinwheel of Death.) It stops after a few minutes,...

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New User, need help

Hi all (and apologies for the generic title), I've just recently purchased Marvin SXS and I'm having some trouble with it, mostly due to my lack of familiarity. 1. I'm looking to create my own seperate...

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What folders Calibre searches

May not be the best title but here is my question. When I hook up the device and Calibre begins it check for books it also looks in my music folder and video folder. is there any way to exclude those...

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what is the design pattern(s) behind Calibre?

hi, what is the design pattern(s) or the logical layout, framework of Calibre? on what design principle is it built? like diamond, callback etc? I realize there is no single pattern that can describe...

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(Fix) Blank page problem

So I ran into a small problem while trying to create en ePub book. I wanted to have insert-page-break: always; at each chapter heading, and I also wanted to split html pages for maximum performance,...

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Differences between books: ''Next change'' works insufficient

:welcome: I just check changes in Differences between books - using the Next change bottom. 100 changes needs estimated 200 to 250 clicks (felt 1000). This independent of the various Options: Lines of...

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