Searching & Filtering Books
Find books quickly with powerful search and filter features
Searching & Filtering Books
Even as your collection grows, use search and filter features to quickly find the books you need.
Keyword Search
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Open the search dialog
Open the search dialog from the menu [Edit]→[Search] or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+F), then enter your keywords. -
Search scope
Search covers:- Book titles
- Author names
- Publishers
- Note contents
- Quote contents
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Real-time filtering
Results appear instantly as you type.
Filtering by Status
Filter books by reading status.
- Click the filter button at the top of the screen
- Select from "Not Started", "Reading", or "Finished"
- Multiple selections are possible (e.g., Reading + Finished)
Sorting
The book list can be sorted by:
- Date Added (default): Newest additions at top
- Title: Alphabetical order
- Author: Alphabetical by author name
- Date Finished: Most recently finished at top
Search Tips
Partial matching is supported. Searching "King" will find both "Stephen King" and "Martin Luther King". Note contents are also searchable, so you can find books by searching for impressions like "moving" or "difficult".