# Book Collector **URL:** https://club.clz.com/c/books/book-collector/33.md [Latest](https://club.clz.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.clz.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.clz.com/tags.md) --- ## [Submit book to CLZ core](https://club.clz.com/t/submit-book-to-clz-core/617)
**Author:** [@frankie70](https://club.clz.com/u/frankie70)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/submit-book-to-clz-core/617 "2026-10-24T05:27:16Z")
When you send a new book with book collector in the clz core, there is the “apply all” button, which sends everything to the core EXCEPT the dimensions. It’s not a big deal, two more clicks, but why not include them? --- ## [Book Collector Desktop Software - Windows](https://club.clz.com/t/book-collector-desktop-software-windows/25294)
**Author:** [@etempest](https://club.clz.com/u/etempest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/book-collector-desktop-software-windows/25294 "2026-10-12T07:29:10Z")
Is the sync no longer working? I understand the software is end of life essentially. Windows Version - 23.2.3 When I go to sync, it doesn’t find anything, however, I have added books and it shows on the iPhone app and … --- ## [Considering going to CLZ Books Web: A couple of questions](https://club.clz.com/t/considering-going-to-clz-books-web-a-couple-of-questions/21317)
**Author:** [@Pekjak](https://club.clz.com/u/Pekjak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/considering-going-to-clz-books-web-a-couple-of-questions/21317 "2026-09-15T11:33:21Z")
I use both the mobile app and the desktop subscription, syncing between the two. I have avoided switching from desktop to the web-based version, because I live in an area where the internet does go out at times, and I wi… --- ## [Uploading to Core](https://club.clz.com/t/uploading-to-core/21929)
**Author:** [@tpwfenton](https://club.clz.com/u/tpwfenton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/uploading-to-core/21929 "2026-06-22T11:30:17Z")
I understand that some (most?) of my books are uploaded to Core automatically, but would it help if I uploaded all of my books? If so, how do I do that? Thanks. --- ## [Continued support for Book Collecter?](https://club.clz.com/t/continued-support-for-book-collecter/9536)
**Author:** [@bookzombie](https://club.clz.com/u/bookzombie)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/continued-support-for-book-collecter/9536 "2026-04-27T18:42:16Z")
Morning. I’ve just noticed that on the popup on the ‘CLZ Book Web Software’ if you try to edit that says ‘This feature only available in the full CLZ Book Web Software’, it also says this: ‘It can be a great companion … --- ## [Printing of Details View](https://club.clz.com/t/printing-of-details-view/21067)
**Author:** [@mda19083](https://club.clz.com/u/mda19083)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/printing-of-details-view/21067 "2026-05-26T16:33:33Z")
I am interested to know if it is possible to print the contents of the details view for a single book, possibly as a PDF document. I often find that it is helpful to have this information at hand when reviewing the conte… --- ## [The book software subscription](https://club.clz.com/t/the-book-software-subscription/20411)
**Author:** [@GunnyEJ](https://club.clz.com/u/GunnyEJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/the-book-software-subscription/20411 "2026-04-30T06:56:51Z")
I run our small church library. Can I have a new helper put the software on her laptop? --- ## [Pseudonym question](https://club.clz.com/t/pseudonym-question/18863)
**Author:** [@bookzombie](https://club.clz.com/u/bookzombie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/pseudonym-question/18863 "2026-03-04T08:23:04Z")
Continuing the various discussions on switching from the desktop version to the web version. Is there any plan to add functionaiity to link pseudonyms to the ‘main’ author in the web client? This is my last real hang-up… --- ## [Book price dropped to 0](https://club.clz.com/t/book-price-dropped-to-0/18314)
**Author:** [@SurrealMcCoy](https://club.clz.com/u/SurrealMcCoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/book-price-dropped-to-0/18314 "2026-02-16T11:33:39Z")
| Silver Surfer Omnibus Vol. 1 | Roy Thomas | Stan Lee | 9781302922696 | Omnibus | $80.00 | $0.00 | $80.00 | |----|----|----|----|—:|—:|—:expressionless: I’ve noticed this has happened on a couple Marvel omnibus. --- ## [Details View on Book Collector](https://club.clz.com/t/details-view-on-book-collector/739)
**Author:** [@Marielle](https://club.clz.com/u/Marielle)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/details-view-on-book-collector/739 "2026-01-13T13:58:19Z")
I can’t find a possibility to select the fields I want to see in the details view. I found out, that the different backgrounds have different fields, so I took Vee eight, witch fits most for me, but it would be much … --- ## [ISBN Problem](https://club.clz.com/t/isbn-problem/10943)
**Author:** [@KenHunter](https://club.clz.com/u/KenHunter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/isbn-problem/10943 "2025-12-24T04:11:04Z")
Not sure if this a problem but I tried to add Mary Stewart The Crystal Cave with ISBN 0449241114 and it was not found, However, it is found with ISBN 9780449241110, I thought the system would translate the 10 digit to t… --- ## [Many of my more recent books are missing](https://club.clz.com/t/many-of-my-more-recent-books-are-missing/16072)
**Author:** [@Austruck1](https://club.clz.com/u/Austruck1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/many-of-my-more-recent-books-are-missing/16072 "2025-11-19T15:42:50Z")
Hello! Last week I had no problem entering new books I’d purchased into my desktop version of Book Collector, as I have done since I first bought it more than a decade ago. But this week I opened BC again (v. 23.2.3 64-… --- ## [Book Links](https://club.clz.com/t/book-links/13029)
**Author:** [@KenHunter](https://club.clz.com/u/KenHunter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/book-links/13029 "2025-09-08T10:05:54Z")
I understand that switching to web will break all my links to my ebooks. I don’t use the links to access the books so that is not a problem but I would like to retain the path information in a text field so I can know wh… --- ## [My collection is not syncing properly](https://club.clz.com/t/my-collection-is-not-syncing-properly/14008)
**Author:** [@mdriscol8](https://club.clz.com/u/mdriscol8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/my-collection-is-not-syncing-properly/14008 "2025-08-29T08:52:20Z")
My desktop collection is set to sync automatically , but it does not even though I’m logged in and connected to the internet. Any thoughts on why this is happening? --- ## [Customizing Screen Layout](https://club.clz.com/t/customizing-screen-layout/13995)
**Author:** [@mdriscol8](https://club.clz.com/u/mdriscol8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/customizing-screen-layout/13995 "2025-08-28T15:33:01Z")
Recently, when I logged into Book Collector on my PC, none of my books were in my database, and I had to restore my collection from the web. All my screen layouts were gone. I previously used a “3-Panels: Full Height Fo… --- ## [Add Books](https://club.clz.com/t/add-books/13609)
**Author:** [@KenHunter](https://club.clz.com/u/KenHunter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/add-books/13609 "2025-08-11T14:39:09Z")
In the Add Books Screen by Author/Title you can add the publisher and it filter by it even though it does not say so that i can find. Are there any other fields you can filter by? I really like Format so I could just see… --- ## [App advice](https://club.clz.com/t/app-advice/12629)
**Author:** [@Mcbooks](https://club.clz.com/u/Mcbooks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/app-advice/12629 "2025-08-01T15:51:34Z")
I want to transfer my books from windows to windows on another computer but can’t find a way to get the app on the new computer? (windows 11) thank you --- ## [Limited Internet Connection](https://club.clz.com/t/limited-internet-connection/12560)
**Author:** [@23281](https://club.clz.com/u/23281)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/limited-internet-connection/12560 "2025-08-01T15:50:27Z")
I have very limited internet connection. Can I still install Book Collector desktop on my PC? --- ## [Cannot register software](https://club.clz.com/t/cannot-register-software/13315)
**Author:** [@cauled](https://club.clz.com/u/cauled)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/cannot-register-software/13315 "2025-07-30T08:21:00Z")
I’m trying to re-install Book Collector Pro that I originally registered back in 2010. When I try to connect to the registration server, the error message at the bottom says: “Request-URI Too Large”. --- ## [Author Sort](https://club.clz.com/t/author-sort/4752)
**Author:** [@robroy47](https://club.clz.com/u/robroy47)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/author-sort/4752 "2025-07-17T07:36:10Z")
In the desktop book collector (far better than on line), in the export, while Title Sort is a selection, author sort is not. This needs to be a selection. If I export to a spreadsheet, to give a list to a friend, not … --- ## [Confusion between width and width](https://club.clz.com/t/confusion-between-width-and-width/215)
**Author:** [@TLeverton](https://club.clz.com/u/TLeverton)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/confusion-between-width-and-width/215 "2025-07-04T14:27:29Z")
When I started using Book Collector almost every time the dimensions given were Height and Width, i.e. the length of the spine and the width of a cover - similar to the width of a page. More and more frequently people s… --- ## [XML export, subsequent import ignores some data fields](https://club.clz.com/t/xml-export-subsequent-import-ignores-some-data-fields/12308)
**Author:** [@Tsnyder](https://club.clz.com/u/Tsnyder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/xml-export-subsequent-import-ignores-some-data-fields/12308 "2025-06-16T13:03:44Z")
I exported my collection to XML. Created a new Collection. Imported that XML file to the new Collection. Almost all fields and data looks good, but why are the “lastmodified” and most importantly the “dateadded” field… --- ## [Is there a way to handle prequels and in-between novellas in the issue field](https://club.clz.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-handle-prequels-and-in-between-novellas-in-the-issue-field/12325)
**Author:** [@bibse](https://club.clz.com/u/bibse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-handle-prequels-and-in-between-novellas-in-the-issue-field/12325 "2025-06-16T13:01:04Z")
Has anyone found a good way to handle prequels such as this F. Brody : Kate Shackleton’s First Case If you wanted to read in chronological order this one should be -1 as an issue. another thing I’m wondering, has anyo… --- ## [How do I edit the author pick list globally instead of author by author?](https://club.clz.com/t/how-do-i-edit-the-author-pick-list-globally-instead-of-author-by-author/12121)
**Author:** [@Tsnyder](https://club.clz.com/u/Tsnyder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/how-do-i-edit-the-author-pick-list-globally-instead-of-author-by-author/12121 "2025-06-06T13:45:32Z")
I have both the desktop edition and the mobile edition. In my author pick list I have a messy history where sometimes the display name and sort name are identical, versus others where the sort name is “surname, first na… --- ## [Book Collector Not able to log in](https://club.clz.com/t/book-collector-not-able-to-log-in/7231)
**Author:** [@tracicrites](https://club.clz.com/u/tracicrites)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/book-collector-not-able-to-log-in/7231 "2025-06-02T03:19:04Z")
Hi. About a month back, a Windows Update deleted my audio and speakers so I had to reset my computer (which didn’t give me back either). Anyway, I had saved my personal files before the reset. Now, when I’m ready to go b… --- ## [Lock File in use by another user/ computer](https://club.clz.com/t/lock-file-in-use-by-another-user-computer/11988)
**Author:** [@Clement](https://club.clz.com/u/Clement)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/lock-file-in-use-by-another-user-computer/11988 "2025-05-31T07:08:19Z")
This is the message I get: “Failed to open database because the lock file seems to be in use by another user/ computer.” Please advise on how I can fix this. --- ## [Author and content question](https://club.clz.com/t/author-and-content-question/10545)
**Author:** [@bookzombie](https://club.clz.com/u/bookzombie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/author-and-content-question/10545 "2025-04-29T12:16:28Z")
Hi all. I’ve got a couple of questions that I’d be interested to know what other people do (just out of curiosity!) Firstly, what do you put as the Author if you are adding a collection or anthology? I tend to put the … --- ## [Dewey sort order](https://club.clz.com/t/dewey-sort-order/11070)
**Author:** [@skharper](https://club.clz.com/u/skharper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/dewey-sort-order/11070 "2025-04-12T04:48:38Z")
In book view (list) on Book Collector desktop, I am sorting on Dewey. The dewey number is not being sorted correctly, for instance, my sorted list shows: 658.3 658.4 658.8 658.11 658.45 658.049 658.054 658.83 N… --- ## [Update file links doesn't work](https://club.clz.com/t/update-file-links-doesnt-work/10945)
**Author:** [@raggedrobin](https://club.clz.com/u/raggedrobin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/update-file-links-doesnt-work/10945 "2025-04-08T12:54:21Z")
After changing to a new computer with Windows 11 all my images and thumbnails weren’t visible any longer. I still have them on my computer in the path Documents/Book Collector/images. (see screenshot of step 3). Using th… --- ## [Index Numbers](https://club.clz.com/t/index-numbers/10640)
**Author:** [@llama](https://club.clz.com/u/llama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/index-numbers/10640 "2025-03-30T22:58:26Z")
This is possibly pedantic (and maybe “anal” haha) but I am wondering if it is possible to recapture a lost index number? I notice that when adding a book via the ISBN search that if the book already exists, it advises yo… [Next page](https://club.clz.com/c/books/book-collector/33.md?page=1)