Book Selection

Book Selection

In Reading Forest, you can select books in various ways. Master selection methods from single selection to multiple selection and range selection to match your workflow.

Basic Selection

The most basic selection method is to click on a book card. The selected book will be highlighted, and notes and quotes will be displayed in the right area.

• Single Selection (Click a book)
  Click on a book card to select it. The selected book will have its background color changed, and notes and quotes will be displayed on the right.
• Deselect (Click elsewhere)
  Click on an empty space in the book list to deselect all selections. Also, clicking on another book will deselect the previous selection and select the new book.
• Deselect All (Selection toolbar × button)
  When books are selected, a selection toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen. Click the "×" button on the toolbar to deselect all selections.

Multiple Selection (Ctrl/Cmd + Click)

If you want to select multiple books at the same time, press and hold the Ctrl key (Windows) or Cmd key (Mac) while clicking. This method allows you to select books that are located far apart at once.

• For Windows
  Hold down the Ctrl key and click on books to add new books while preserving existing selections.
• For Mac
  Hold down the Cmd key and click on books to add new books while preserving existing selections.
• Adding and Removing Selection
  Ctrl/Cmd + clicking on an already selected book will deselect that book.

Range Selection (PC: Shift + Click)

If you want to select multiple consecutive books at once, use Shift + click. This method is very convenient when you need to select many books at once.

• Range Selection Steps
  1. Click the first book in the range
  2. Hold down the Shift key and click the last book in the range
  3. All books between the first and last will be selected
• Extending the Range
  While holding down the Shift key, click another book to easily extend the selection range.

Range Selection (Mobile: Long Press → Tap)

On smartphones and tablets, since there's no keyboard, you can use long press for range selection.

• Mobile Range Selection Steps
  1. Long press (about 0.5 seconds) the checkbox of the book you want as the starting point
  2. An orange "Range Select Mode" notification appears at the top of the screen
  3. Tap the checkbox of the book you want as the ending point
  4. All books from the starting point to the ending point will be selected
• Canceling Range Select Mode
  Tap the "Cancel" button on the notification bar to cancel range select mode.

Select All (Ctrl/Cmd + A)

If you want to select all books at once, use the keyboard shortcut.

• Keyboard Shortcut
  For Windows: Ctrl + A key
  For Mac: Cmd + A key
  *You must first select at least one book before executing this shortcut to select all books. First click the checkbox of a book to select it, then press Ctrl/Cmd + A.
• Select All Button in Book List Window
  You can also select all books by selecting [Edit] → [Select All] from the menu bar.

Actions After Selection

After selecting books, you can perform various operations. The available operations differ depending on the number of books selected.

• Delete (Delete/Backspace key)
  You can delete selected books. If multiple books are selected, all will be deleted. A confirmation dialog will be displayed before deletion.
• Copy (Ctrl+C) *Paid Plan
  You can copy the information and records of selected books to the clipboard. Use keyboard shortcut, selection toolbar, or [Edit] menu.
• Cut (Ctrl+X) *Paid Plan
  You can move the information and records of selected books to the clipboard. Use keyboard shortcut, selection toolbar, or [Edit] menu.
• Paste (Ctrl+V) *Paid Plan
  You can paste copied or cut books with their records. Use keyboard shortcut or [Edit] menu.
• Save to Another File
  You can save selected books to another reading log file. Useful for organizing and categorizing books.