The widely used eBook management application, Calibre, has released its latest version, Calibre 9.0, which includes several notable improvements aimed at enhancing user experience.
Calibre serves as a comprehensive tool for organizing eBook collections on computers, allowing users to read, edit, and synchronize their books across various devices such as Kindle, Kobo, and Nook. It provides a more efficient alternative to managing ePub and PDF files in a simple folder structure.
New Bookshelf View
One of the most prominent features in Calibre 9.0 is the introduction of the Bookshelf view. This new library mode visually organizes books on shelves, displaying their spines akin to physical books. Users can activate this view by selecting the Layout button located at the bottom right corner of the application window.
Improved Editing Options
While Calibre has always included editing capabilities, the latest update streamlines this process. An Edit book button is now available in the viewer mode, allowing users to open the editor directly at the current reading location. This feature is compatible with editable formats such as ePub, AZW, and KEPUB.
Additionally, for users on Linux systems, Calibre now supports momentum-based scrolling in the book list when using touchpads, enhancing the navigation experience.
Additional Features and Bug Fixes
Calibre 9.0 also expands its support for ePub files by accommodating cover images in the Open Manga Format, which is utilized by certain Japanese publishers. Users exporting books to plain text format can now include image alternative text in place of images.
Other enhancements include an updated Kobo driver that supports newer firmware and the ability to input a page number for quicker navigation. The update also addresses various bugs and improves the overall performance, including a reduction in shutdown time by a few seconds.
Calibre is available for download on its official website, supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can also be found in the software repositories of many Linux distributions, although the latest update may not be immediately available in all repositories.
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