About This Page
The main screen is the most frequently viewed screen when using Reading Forest. It consists of the menu bar, toolbar, book display area, and other elements.
Screen Layout Overview
The main screen consists of the following elements from top to bottom:
Menu Bar
Access File, Edit, View, and Help menus
Toolbar
Buttons for frequently used functions
Sort Dropdown
Change the display order of books
Book Display Area
All books in the reading log are displayed here (see details below)
Menu Bar
Access all Reading Forest features from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
| Menu | Main Functions |
|---|---|
| File | New, Open/Save file, Print, Settings, Logout |
| Edit | Undo/Redo, Add Book, Find and Replace, Cut/Copy/Paste |
| View | Catalog, Bookshelf Books, Clear Sort, Language Switch |
| Help | User Guide, Menu Guide, FAQ, Bug Report, Version Info |
For details on each menu item, see the Menu Guide.
Toolbar
The toolbar below the menu bar contains buttons for frequently used functions.
Some buttons switch between enabled and disabled (grayed out) depending on the situation. For example, the "Save" button is disabled when no file is open.
For details on each button, see the Toolbar Guide.
Sort Dropdown
Use the "Sort by" dropdown above the book display area to change the display order of books.
| Sort Order | Description |
|---|---|
| None | Display in registration order (no sorting) |
| 📚 Title | Sort alphabetically by book title |
| ✍️ Author | Sort alphabetically by author name |
| 📄 Page Count | Sort by total page count |
| 📊 Completion Rate | Sort by completion rate percentage |
| 📅 Last Read Date | Sort by the last reading date |
| 📝 Note Lines | Sort by number of note lines |
| 🎯 Est. Completion | Sort by estimated completion date based on reading pace |
Use the ascending/descending dropdown next to the sort order dropdown to select "↑ Ascending" or "↓ Descending".
Book Display Area
Your registered books are displayed as cards. When you select a book, its progress graph and records are displayed.
For a more detailed list view, open [View]→[Catalog] from the menu or press Alt+L.
For details, see the Catalog page.
Book Info
Each card contains the following information:
- Cover Image - Book cover (if registered)
- Title - Book title
- Author - Author/Editor name
- Progress Bar - Visual display of reading progress
- Reading Status - Badge showing "Backlog", "Reading", "Finished", or "Stalled"
Book Operations
- Click - Select the book and display records and progress graph below
- Double-click - Open the item information edit screen
- Checkbox - Multiple selection mode (for batch operations)
Progress Graph
Each book card displays a line graph showing your reading progress.
- X-axis - Date
- Y-axis - Completion rate (0%-100%)
- Blue line - Completion rate over time (actual)
- Orange dotted line - Completion prediction (based on reading pace)
Display Range Toggle
- Data - Show only the period with records
- Forecast - Show the period up to the predicted completion date
Graph Operations
- Hover - Display detailed information for data points
- Hover on Unread Sections - Display unread page ranges
For details on the progress graph, see the Reading Progress page.
Progress Bar
Books with records and total pages display a colorful horizontal progress bar.
- Colored segments - Each corresponds to a record, showing the page range read
- Different colors - Each date is displayed in a different color, showing when you read
- Gray segments - Indicate page ranges not yet read
- Hover - Hover over each segment to see details of the corresponding record
Records Area
Each book card displays the records for that book in chronological order.
- Date - Reading date
- Page Range - Range of pages read (e.g., 1-50)
- Notes - Notes written at the time of recording
Record Operations
- [Add Record] button - Add a new record
- Double-click - Enter edit mode for the record
- In edit mode - You can edit date, page range, and notes; save, cancel, and delete buttons are displayed
For details on records, see the Record Guide page.
Main Screen Shortcuts
List of frequently used keyboard shortcuts on the main screen.
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+S | Save file |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Alt+N | Add book |
| Alt+R | Add record |
| Alt+L | Open Catalog |
| Ctrl+F | Search |
| Ctrl+, | Open settings |
| F1 | Show shortcut list |
| Home | Go to top |
| End | Go to bottom |
To use keyboard shortcuts, you need to connect an external keyboard such as a Bluetooth keyboard.