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Printing a compact report of library contents
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I'm trying to print a compact report of the library contents. I started scanning the CDs into Delicious Library but only got part way through and have subsequently reorganized the CDs. I want to take the report, look at the CDs on the shelf, compare with the report, and select the CDs that haven't been scanned already.
On the Delicious Library website, hovering over the 'Print' topic shows the following:
"Print your library using one of our very beautiful built-in templates, or create your own if you have mad HTML and CSS skillz.
We include a compact format that’s perfect for folding up and sticking in your pocket when you go to the bookstore (or video store, or music store...) if you don’t have an iPhone."
I'm trying to print out the library using the compact format mentioned, and I can't find how to do this; the options I have (in the Style popup on the Print dialog) are: Details and Collection Overview – no sign of a compact layout. I tried looking at the help but the help doesn't work (I have discovered that this is because the help doesn't exist).
Can anyone point me in the direction please? I'm sure I'm tripping over something simple here...
Thanks,
Jon
I'm trying to print a compact report of the library contents. I started scanning the CDs into Delicious Library but only got part way through and have subsequently reorganized the CDs. I want to take the report, look at the CDs on the shelf, compare with the report, and select the CDs that haven't been scanned already.
On the Delicious Library website, hovering over the 'Print' topic shows the following:
"Print your library using one of our very beautiful built-in templates, or create your own if you have mad HTML and CSS skillz.
We include a compact format that’s perfect for folding up and sticking in your pocket when you go to the bookstore (or video store, or music store...) if you don’t have an iPhone."
I'm trying to print out the library using the compact format mentioned, and I can't find how to do this; the options I have (in the Style popup on the Print dialog) are: Details and Collection Overview – no sign of a compact layout. I tried looking at the help but the help doesn't work (I have discovered that this is because the help doesn't exist).
Can anyone point me in the direction please? I'm sure I'm tripping over something simple here...
Thanks,
Jon
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Collection overview is the most compact layout we have at the moment. In version 1 we had an extremely compact version, but we got a lot of complaints about the images and text being TOO small, so we took it out. It looks like, however, we need to re-add that layout into Version 2.
If you prefer, you can export your collect to Excel or a text Document, and print that, if you don't want the thumbnail images.
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Inappropriate?Collection overview is the most compact layout we have at the moment. In version 1 we had an extremely compact version, but we got a lot of complaints about the images and text being TOO small, so we took it out. It looks like, however, we need to re-add that layout into Version 2.
If you prefer, you can export your collect to Excel or a text Document, and print that, if you don't want the thumbnail images.
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Thank you for the answer, and for confirming that the compact layout is not there. It might be better if you don't suggest that it is there on the website though, as I spent some time convinced that I was doing something wrong. -
I'd like the ability to pint the list view. I'm new to this program. I just started scanning my books. I got an error message saying that the program couldn't find a couple of the books I scanned. However, I scanned a whole shelf at a time, so I have no idea which books didn't get into the system. I want to be able to print my list of books and take it with me into my library for comparison.
I've already tried exporting to a text file and an Excel file. What I get are horrendous files that are impossible to work with. The information doesn't export properly, nor does it sort properly in Word or Excel. -
Inappropriate?For real. The old layout was great. The new Collection Overview could be read by a blind person. And what's with the title being listed twice? I haven't even bothered printing out my collection since the old version, and just write the new additions at the end of the list. -
Inappropriate?yes, please add a more compact layout!1 Comment Add a comment
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This is an issue that I would like resolved. Right now, after having just upgraded to DL2, I find If I want to print a list of books to take to the book store, I end up with a 27 page document...
As a stopgap measure, I figured out that if I Export as a bibliography (Export to an other application... / Bibliography), I get a nice compact format. BUT, you have to select a bookshelf otherwise, if you print All the books, for example, the sort order seems to be random.
It is a bit longer than the initial compact format but still not too bad. It ends up as 9 pages, instead of 27. -
Inappropriate?Jill Levy's comment raises another important issue - please can we have some more sorting options.
Sorting is tricky, because we may want to sort in didfferent ways for different types of item:
Sorting by name, which has different meaning for groups (usually sorted by first name) and individuals (usually sorted by surname).
Also, for classical music, we might want to sort by composer instead of artist.
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John, thanks for the support and for adding a very good suggestion about sorting. I'm so new to the program that I don't know much about it yet. I love how easily I've been able to scan books using the barcode scanner I purchased.
However, what I need most are solutions that allow me to take the information with me, preferably on my iPhone, in an easily viewable format so that I can remember what books I have (or don't have) when I'm in a bookstore. And that starts with being able to do meaningful sorts. -
Inappropriate?Jill, there is another request here for a better iPhone display. I would be happy to go without images if I could see a compact list on my iPhone.1 Comment Add a comment
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Thanks again, John. I appreciate your support. I agree with you about having a compact list for my iPhone. I don't need to see book images when I'm in a bookstore hoping I don't purchase a duplicate of something I have at home. A list is more than enough.
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