IBM Softcopy Reader
Create Bookshelf

Creating a Bookshelf
 
To create a new bookshelf: 
  1. Under Bookshelf Description, enter a description or title of your new bookshelf - (optional, but recommended)
  2. Under Bookshelf Name, enter a Bookshelf name (this is the name stored internally in the Bookshelf)- (required, limited to 8 characters)
  3. Under Index Name, enter the name of any pre-built bookshelf index that was built for this bookshelf (e.g. if for a shelf called "mybooks" the index file name is called mybooks.bki, the Index Name should be specified as "mybooks" - (optional, but recommended, limited to 8 characters)
  4. From the Include Books From Locations window you will see a list of user specified paths and directories, and the number of books in each directory. Check the boxes next to the path names on your system, or attached to your system via a network, that include books you want to include in the bookshelf you are creating.  All of the books from the directories you selected will be listed in the Include Selected Books window. 

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  6. From the Include Selected Books window, select the books you want to include in your new bookshelf: 
    • Single book - click on the book 
    • Multiple books in various places - hold down the Ctrl key, then click on each book wanted 
    • Multiple books in sequence - hold down the Shift key, select the first book in the list and last in the list 
    • All books - press the Ctrl + A keys 
  7. Click OK to save the bookshelf. 

Using the Create Bookshelf Window Buttons
 
OK Save the bookshelf and close the Create Bookshelf window. A Save Bookshelf window will appear with the file name you specified for the bookshelf.  Click Save to create and save the bookshelf. 
Cancel Close the Create Bookshelf window without creating the bookshelf.
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