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Ebooks Guide

How do I download an e-book on my iOS device? - EPUB

  1. Create a free Adobe account here
  2. Tap the App Store icon on the home screen. Download a reader app for your iOS device. Some free examples are Bluefire Reader and Kobo
  3. Open the reader app and use your Adobe ID to authorize the device
  4. Use the web browser on your iOS device to navigate to the e-book platform. You can read downloading instructions for every e-book platform here

How do I download an e-book on my iOS device? - PDF

If you click download for PDF, it will open in the Safari browser. If you don't want to read it online, click on any page and a pop-up button will appear in the top right corner of the window that says, "Open in..." Select the app you would like to use and the PDF will automatically open in that app.

How do I transfer an e-book from my computer to my iOS device?

Before you transfer the book, you must complete some steps:

  1. Create a free Adobe account here
  2. Tap the App Store icon on the home screen. Download a reader app for your iOS device. Some free examples are Bluefire Reader and Kobo
  3. Open the reader app and use your Adobe ID to authorize your iOS device

There are three ways to transfer an e-book from your computer to your iOS device:

  1. E-mail the file to yourself. Open the e-mail on your iOS device and tap on the attachment. Click the icon that looks like an arrow pointing out of a rectangle. Choose the reader app that you downloaded earlier and the e-book should open in that app
  2. Use an online file sharing service like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. These programs allow you to store files on one device and access them on another. Click the linked name for more information
  3. Use iTunes. Click here for instructions