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« on: February 25, 2010, 01:21:11 PM » |
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I went through the threads as I didn't want to repeat but does anyone know how to put "folders" on the kindle to organize my books. I tend to read series and re-read them so I don't want to "delete" them just yet but want to be able to see quickly the authors and books. does that make sense and sorry if everyone has already talked about this.
Thanks for the input.
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 01:26:30 PM » |
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Welcome to Kindleboards, Micky.
Well that is probably the biggest sticking point.. WE WANT FOLDERS for organization and we don't have them, yet.
It makes SO much sense; don't think you will find anything but agreement on that statement.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 04:12:00 PM » |
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Folders are definitely the most wished-for software update for the Kindle, and Amazon has said they are coming, just not when....
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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2010, 09:13:34 PM » |
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Folders are definitely the most wished-for software update for the Kindle, and Amazon has said they are coming, just not when....
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Actually Amazon did NOT say folders were coming. What they said was a better way of organizing will be delivered. That could be folders, better tags, or something else. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 07:06:53 AM » |
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Actually Amazon did NOT say folders were coming. What they said was a better way of organizing will be delivered. That could be folders, better tags, or something else.
I heard that too. I'm just anxious to know whether that solution will be made available to K1 owners. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2010, 07:08:46 AM » |
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Actually Amazon did NOT say folders were coming. What they said was a better way of organizing will be delivered. That could be folders, better tags, or something else.
You're right! I wasn't thinking...too much sunshine out here in CA!  Betsy |
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2010, 07:14:01 AM » |
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Using a front-end product like Calibre seems to help me - that and a combination of tags for sorting and searching. Calibre offers a tool to edit the metadata. But yes, folders would be great.
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2010, 07:17:02 AM » |
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I heard that too. I'm just anxious to know whether that solution will be made available to K1 owners.
Unfortunately not - we're in the same boat. K1 owners have been abandoned and I don't think they're putting out any more updates to it. One of the disadvantages of being an early adopter. :>( |
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2010, 07:40:08 AM » |
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Technically speaking there are some folders...news for newspapers, books for books, personal for pdf's
has there been any attempts to put folders within folders?
I guess the only recourse is to rename things so at least there's somewhat of an order.
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2010, 12:45:29 PM » |
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Amazon knows about this folder issue. HOpefully they will address this in next Kindle. We all need it.
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2010, 01:07:08 PM » |
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Technically speaking there are some folders...news for newspapers, books for books, personal for pdf's
has there been any attempts to put folders within folders?
I guess the only recourse is to rename things so at least there's somewhat of an order.
My understanding is that you can put folders within folders while the Kindle is attached to your PC. Unfortunately, they will not show on your home page and to my perspective that's not at all helpful. I finally gave in and tagged all my unread books so I could at least separate those. I still need to do something about series and genre tags though. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2010, 08:03:22 AM » |
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Unfortunately not - we're in the same boat. K1 owners have been abandoned and I don't think they're putting out any more updates to it. One of the disadvantages of being an early adopter. :>(
Has that been officially stated by Amazon has it or is it speculation? |
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2010, 08:06:35 AM » |
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Using a front-end product like Calibre seems to help me - that and a combination of tags for sorting and searching. Calibre offers a tool to edit the metadata. But yes, folders would be great.
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does Calibre just organize books on the mac or pc or does it actually organize them in the Kindle itself as well? |
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2010, 09:41:08 AM » |
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Has that been officially stated by Amazon has it or is it speculation?
I remember a quote from an Amazon official to that effect on the Kindle Chronicles. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2010, 10:01:03 AM » |
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Amazon stated (a while ago  ) that organization is forthcoming, but so far--and as you've noted--we've gotten bupkus. |
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2010, 11:47:03 AM » |
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Fuzzy Dunlop, I believe it's in Calibre only and does not transfer to the Kindle, but let's wait to hear from one of the more experienced folks  Juanita |
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« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2010, 11:51:43 AM » |
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I remember a quote from an Amazon official to that effect on the Kindle Chronicles.
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2010, 06:38:08 PM » |
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Amazon knows about this folder issue. HOpefully they will address this in next Kindle. We all need it.
Screw that, I'm not buying a new Kindle, I just got this one! There'd better be something for the K2! |
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2010, 08:13:28 PM » |
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does Calibre just organize books on the mac or pc or does it actually organize them in the Kindle itself as well?
Calibre only organizes books on the Mac or Windows (or Linux). Mike |
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2010, 08:42:34 PM » |
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I thought I read...somewhere...probably the Amazon forum, that the update for organisation would be for all kindle models.
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« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2010, 02:51:58 AM » |
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does Calibre just organize books on the mac or pc or does it actually organize them in the Kindle itself as well?
Just on your computer as far as I know - but I guess a little organzing is better than none - for now anyway - until something better comes along. You can use the "tags" to sort the titles and you can edit the tags in Calibre. - Tbb |
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