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I have a huge ebook library of pdf files very big ones and small ones too. I use MuPDF as default application to read PDF files but some files are best viewed in Document Viewer. I need a way so that every time when I click on a PDF file to ask for an application to open it by default.

Note: I use Calibre to manage my library, so "Right-click → Properties → Open With" is not available.

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  • So what is your problem, when you do right-click and open with option! What would be better than that! – Saurav Kumar Feb 06 '14 at 16:07
  • I use calibre as my library manager so i browse my books through calibre and these is no such facility as nautilus right-click. – data9 Feb 06 '14 at 16:15
  • It should... Right-click > Properties > Open With...? – Wilf Feb 06 '14 at 16:18
  • Please don't edit if you are not sure what you are doing calibre only send the signal to open the file it is ubuntu who decide which application to use. @SauravKumar – data9 Feb 07 '14 at 04:56
  • @drofart: Yes as your wish. I edited according to my understanding. But you can add calibre as tags. right? – Saurav Kumar Feb 07 '14 at 05:00

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A possible workaround might be that you first open the path to folder ("Path: Click to open" in the righthand pane with the book details). The file manager opens the folder with the containing file and you can right-click and choose your application from there. It does take a couple of more clicks, though.

There is a plugin "open with" (see here) you could use. Set it to open pdf files with MuPDF, and when you want to open a pdf file with Document Viewer use the method above. You might also create a custom column that tells you which pdf files are best opened with Document Viewer.

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