BookTracker
Wickedly Simple Software
www.wickedlysimple.com

Help Topics

1. How do I name my booklist?
2. How do I create a new booklist?
3. How do I enter books into my booklist?
4. What does the "+" button do at the bottom right corner on the book entry page?
5. How do I delete entries in my booklist?
6. How do I make changes to a book entry in my booklist?
7. Do I need to enter information in all of the fields?
8. What should I put in the location field on the book entry page?
9. What information goes in the "Notes" field?
10. How do I use the Custom page?
11. What is a "Group"?
12. How do I add a book to a group?
13. How do I add a group to my list?
14. How do I delete a group in my list?
15. How do I remove a book from a certain group?
16. How does the Filter work?
17. How do I customize my columns?
18. How do I change the order of my columns?
19. Can I resize my columns?
20. How do I save my current layout?
21. How can I sort my books?
22. What are my printing options?
23. How do I look up a book using the ISBN?
24. Is there a way to autofill the "Last Read" date?
25. How do I add book images to existing book entries?
26. How do I remove an image that I have added?
27. Why don't my window sizes save?

1. How do I name my booklist?
   Choose "Save As" from the File menu.
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2. How do I create a new booklist?
   Choose "New" from the File menu. Choose "Save As" to name the new list.
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3. How do I enter books into my booklist?
   Click on the "Add" button at the upper left corner of your booklist. Enter as much information as you would like. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the book entry page when you are done. You will then be taken back to the booklist page. If you are adding more than one entry, you can click on the "+" button next to the Save button. The "+" button will save your current entry and open a new entry window. When you are done adding entries, click on the "Save" button to return to the booklist page.
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4. What does the "+" button do at the bottom right corner on the book entry page?
   The "+" button allows you to continue adding new book entries without having to return to the booklist between each entry. Clicking on the "+" saves your current entry and opens a new entry window. Click on the "Save" button to return to your booklist.
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5. How do I delete entries in my booklist?
   Click on the book that you want to delete, then click the "Delete" button at the top of the booklist page. A message will pop up asking if you are sure you want to delete the book in case you clicked on delete by mistake.
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6. How do I make changes to a book entry in my booklist?
   Double click on a book entry or click on the name of the book and click on the "Edit" button at the top of the screen. Either of these will open the edit window. Make your changes and then click on the "Save" button when you are done.
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7. Do I need to enter information in all of the fields?
   No. Use as many or as few of the fields as you would like. BookTracker was designed for use by collectors tracking their collections to individuals tracking what they have read, so not all fields will apply to all users.
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8. What should I put in the location field on the book entry page?
   You can use this field to state where the book is located in your home such as office, living room, bedroom, etc. If you have entered a book that you have read, but do not own, it may describe the location from which it was borrowed such as the name of a library or a friend.
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9. What information goes in the "Notes" field?
   The "Notes" field is a free format field that lets you enter whatever you like. It is there for you. It will expand to accommodate your needs.
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10. How do I use the Custom page?
    The Custom page lets you choose names for additional fields you would like to have in your booklist. There are custom fields for text, dates, and switches. Double click on the field you would like to customize and type in the new name for the field. A colon will automatically be added at the end of the name. Renaming a field in one book entry renames it throughout your entire booklist. Examples of fields that you may want to add include a second author, illustrator, gift from, book edition, etc.
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11. What is a "Group"?
    Groups are your own personal way of arranging your book collection. If you have books that are part of a series, you may wish to create a group with the series title and list all of the books that you have read/own in that group. You might want to create groups based on their genre. For example, you may have a mystery, science fiction and horror group. You can view all of the books in a certain group on the main screen. Just select the group that you would like to see by clicking on it in the left column. The number of books in your group list displays at the bottom of the screen.
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12. How do I add a book to a group?
    Simply drag the book title to the group name found in the left column on the screen. Or click on the "Groups" button on the lower left side of the add/edit screen. Once the list appears, click on the box next to the group you want to place your book in. You may place your book in as many groups as you wish. Click on "OK" to return to your current book entry.
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13. How do I add a group to my list?
    There are two ways to add groups. Click on the "Add Group" button in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Type in the name you wish to give the group. The second way to add a group is to click on the "Groups" button on the lower left side of the add/edit screen. Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the Group List page, then type in the name of your new group. Click the check box to place that book in the new group. BookTracker with automatically alphabetize your list for you. When you are done adding groups, click on the "OK" button to return to your current book entry.
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14. How do I delete a group in my list?
    Select the group from the list on the left side of the screen. Click on "Delete Group". Or click on the "Groups" button on the lower left side of the add/edit screen. From the Group List page, click on the group that you wish to delete and click on the "-" button. When you are finished with the group list, click on the "OK" button to return to your current book entry.
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15. How do I remove a book from a certain group?
    Select the book in the group that you wish to remove. Click on the "Remove" button. Or go into the book entry using the "Edit" button. Click on the "Groups" button. Uncheck the box next to the group you wish to remove the book from.
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16. How does the Filter work?
    You can filter your booklist by choosing from any of the field types. The field types are listed under the word "Filter" with "Author & Title" as the default choice. If you are filtering a text field, BookTracker starts filtering as soon as you start typing. If you are filtering on a switched field, a "Checked Status" box appears. Choose "Selected" to filter by the switched field you have chosen from the list. The field choices are listed in alphabetical order with the custom fields at the bottom of the list. Filtering is useful for any number of reasons including locating book titles without knowing the full title or listing all the books you have read by a particular author. Filtering is also helpful for lesser used fields that you do not wish to display in your full booklist, but may need to reference from time to time.
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17. How do I customize my columns?
    Click on the "Columns" button at the top of the booklist page. A list of column choices will pop up. Click in the boxes next to the columns that you want included in your booklist. You can choose as many or as few as you would like. Click on "OK" when you are finished selecting your columns.
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18. How do I change the order of my columns?
    From the booklist, click on the column header and drag the column to the location you wish to display it in.
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19. Can I resize my columns?
    Yes. Place your cursor in the table header row on the line where the column ends. Move the cursor to the right or left until the column is the desired width.
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20. How do I save my current layout?
    Your current layout is saved whenever your document is saved. The layout includes window size and position as well as column size and position. If you have only made layout changes and no book entry changes, just be sure to hit save before you quit BookTracker.
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21. How can I sort my books?
    Books can be sorted by any of the column headings that you have chosen. Just click on the column heading on the booklist page to sort. Clicking the same column header again will reverse the sort.
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22. What are my printing options?
    BookTracker will print the current list that you are displaying. This includes your full booklist, the group list you are currently displaying or a list you have created using the filtering option. BookTracker will scale the text to fit on the type of paper you have chosen. In addition, the entries will be numbered along the left side of the list according to their place in the list.
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23. How do I look up a book using the ISBN?
    Click on "Add Book". Enter the ISBN in the "ISBN" field. Hit enter or click on the "Lookup" button at the bottom of the edit screen. The progress indicator will spin while the book information is being retrived.
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24. Is there a way to autofill the "Last Read" date?
    Select "Preferences" from the BookTracker menu. Check the boxes next to the fields you would like to have automatically filled when you enter a new book title.
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25. How do I add book images to existing book entries?
    There are 3 ways to download images for books that you have already entered:
    1. If you already have an ISBN number, just click the lookup button to relookup the book.
    2. If you don't already have an ISBN number, enter the ISBN number to force the lookup.
    3. You can drag and drop the image from a web browser or any other source.
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26. How do I remove an image that I have added?
    When an image exists, a small button with an X appears in the lower right of the image. Click this button to remove the image.
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27. Why don't my window sizes save?
    Window sizes are saved with the book list. After adjusting your window sizes, you must resave your book list.
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