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Calibre: Can't get regex to populate columns with meta data by lookup name on Import

I need some help with regex, or maybe templates if regex isn't the best way. I know nothing about Python and am just getting into Regex because of Calibre. Trying to add some metadata to columns during import. I have a magazine collection with 2…
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Double Superscripts in Kindle Ebooks

I am trying to convert (from Adobe InDesign) print book with a small amount of math. I've used InDesign to save a reflowable ePub. Now I'm polishing and fixing. A couple of items require double superscripts, e.g. 2 to the power n squared, or…
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Highlights keep showing from previous version on Kindle

I don't have a Kindle, otherwise I would have tested this: is it possible that when updating (manually, through Calibre or some other programs) a book that already has some highlight, those highlights keep showing on the new version? The files…
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Repair for 5th Generation Kindle that is not charging

I believe the problem is a loose connection where the power cord plugs in. For several months, I had to jiggle the cord to get the charging light to come on, but now that no longer works and the light will not come on at all. The battery was…
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Are there ereader tablets that allow handwritten notes in ebooks?

I'm looking for a tablet that one can write handwritten notes in ebooks with. I want to be able to take handwritten notes separately also, outside of ebooks, so I prefer a tablet that does more than being an ereader. I had asked about apps that…
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Kindle app not finding all files

I have several epub and mobi ebooks on my Andriod phone. The Kindle app finds about half of them. I went to settings->local file access and unchecked and rechecked each folder where the ebooks are located. That may have added a few ebooks, but not…
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How to make a ToC with partial links

For KDP, I want to create a table of contents with links for chapters (header 1) only but no links for subtitles (header 2) within chapters. The purpose is to shorten the table of contents, as I have a long list of subtitles. With Word, it…
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How to reset the Icarus Go E600BK

I have an Icarus Go E600BK ereader. It has worked since years. But recently, whenever I open a book and go to the next page, it restarts and goes back to the opening menu. I cannot find any information about this company. I searched for the manual…
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Looking for International Platforms for Self-Publishing Technical Books

I am a technical book author looking to sell my work internationally. I have been publishing my technical books on a platform called 'Zenn'(https://zenn.dev/books/explore) in Japan, and I am wondering if there are similar services available for…
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How can I make a title carry over to the next page if it is left alone (without text following it)?

In the Pages program, there is an option to link paragraphs or any blocks of text to each other. This is needed, for example, so that a title is carried to the next page with the main text, rather than remaining on the previous page alone. But when…
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Page breaks from word document not in kdp preview

I've uploaded my docx to KDP. I have a page break before each 'heading 2' set in styles. Through the book page breaks are honored... except in Section 3. Each section has 12 chapters. 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 do not break before the heading. All…
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remove books from daughters iPad with a kindle app

I loaded the Kindle App onto my daughter's iPad. Her kindle app is synced to my Amazon account. I want to remove the books that she will likely have no interest and only keep the books I want her to read. Is there a way to remove the books without…
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Extending images to edges of screen (bleed) with CSS to Kindle

Kindle Create has a new feature called "image bleed". It extends an image past the left and right margins by placing it on the edge. I'm wondering how to reproduce it, is there a way to create it in CSS? I am creating the e-book in epub format with…
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I uploaded a Kindle book. How can I view the book description prior to publishing?

I want to publish a Kindle book. I uploaded both the description and content. However, I can´t find the description on the Amazon Kindle page for review before publishing. I can see the content but not the description. Any ideas?
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Can we transfer annotations of a .epub file to Kindle?

I have a .epub file with some annotations and highlights. I was reading this on the Calibre desktop app. I transferred the file to my Kindle using the drag-and-drop service from Amazon. However, the annotations and highlights were not transferred.…
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