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message 1: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8823 comments I think you would have to add the comment when you add the new cover.

I wish they would move the comment box up further, maybe on the side under the cover space. I always forget to write something in, and even when I don't, it's a pain to have to scroll all the way down when I'm just doing an edit at the top.

I wouldn't worry too much if you forget; as long as you're doing the right thing it isn't likely to come into question. (I've never had an issue.)


Elizabeth (Alaska) I'm not positive, but the system may not log a change comment when you delete the cover.


message 3: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8823 comments It should definitely save when you add it.


message 4: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments Scott wrote: "It should definitely save when you add it."

Yes, it always does in my experience.


message 5: by Scott (last edited Mar 16, 2023 01:05PM) (new)

Scott | 8823 comments I never noticed a difference, but I guess I never went back to check. I am surprised though, since when you use the upload button it still saves all your other changes.


Mesembryanthemum | 195 comments Corrine is right. When you use the "Upload Photo" button to add a cover image, there's no change comment. I have confirmed, in several tests, that the button works instantly and ignores the contents of the "change comment" box.

The only way to attach a comment when you add a cover image is to use the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page.

This isn't obvious behavior, so each of us must learn it through experience. Alas.


message 7: by Elizabeth (Alaska) (last edited Mar 18, 2023 05:42PM) (new)

Elizabeth (Alaska) I have never use the Save Changes button. I think I just click into another edit field and press enter, but have also used the Upload Cover button. It always saves the change comment. The below is not a recent change (Oct 2022) because I've been doing other work lately and I had to hunt through quite a few pages to find one.




Elizabeth (Alaska) By the way, I rarely use the Save Changes button for any changes because it is located inconveniently. I probably just click in another field from the change comment and press enter because it works and it is easier - no hunting around. It is the same with other edits. Just press enter in any field that doesn't accept a return - description, change comment, librarian note - to save edits.


message 9: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8823 comments Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "By the way, I rarely use the Save Changes button for any changes because it is located inconveniently. I probably just click in another field from the change comment and press enter because it work..."

Same here.


message 10: by Mesembryanthemum (last edited Mar 18, 2023 08:26PM) (new)

Mesembryanthemum | 195 comments I can just use the enter/return key to save my changes (and my comment) ??? Wow. My mind is also blown.

I guess I'm a button clicker by nature. But if I want to walk on the wild side, I'll throw caution to the wind and use the enter/return key for a special treat.

[Edit to fix my spelling mistake.]


message 11: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16359 comments Corinne wrote: "mind blown. I will experiment until second nature. ty"

Same here.


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