New to eBook? Read these instructions.

I just received a link to my eBook. How do I read it?

Search capabilities and type sizes are dependent on your eBook reader.

iPhone or iPad
Open the epub file attachment in your email on your iPhone or iPad.
Once open, you will have some icons to choose from to read the file.
Choose the iBook icon.
The book is large so it may take a minute or two to download.

Tablet or Android
Make sure you have an eReader on your device (if you are using the Kindle app, use the Kindle (mobi) file).

For eReader (ePub) files:
Open the ePub file attachment in your email on your phone or tablet.
The eReader on your device should open.

For the Kindle reader (mobi) files:
Download the mobi file to your device.
Go to File Explorer or Polaris Office (browser section) and move the file from the download folder into the Kindle folder.
The book may take a minute or two to download.

Computer
Open the ePub file attachment on your computer using your eReader.
If you do not have an eReader installed, you can use a free one such as:

Adobe Digital Editions

Per Adobe instructions – Open the book from the browser download window, and Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) will launch. If ADE doesn’t launch automatically, start it manually, then drag your book onto the application icon. Or, choose File > Add to Library to browse for the file on your computer.

Calibre (only on Vista 7 or 8 machine)

Once downloaded, follow these steps.

  • Save the ePub file on your computer. You can save it in the eReaders Library if you want.
  • Open the library.
  • Click on “add book” in the upper left corner. From the choices presented, choose “single directory.”

It will take a minute or two to download the complete book. Initially you will see the cover but you will not be able to move around in the book until the download into the reader is complete.

Kindle
Kindle readers can transfer by USB or Kindle email and follow the instructions provided by Amazon:

Transferring Files via USB

Both Macintosh (Mac) and Windows users can download and transfer Kindle content from a computer to a Kindle device through a USB cable. When your Kindle device is plugged into your computer, it will appear as a removable mass-storage device.

System requirements
Windows-based: Windows 2000 or later.
Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
USB port: An available port or an attached USB hub with an available port.

Connecting your Kindle device to your computer:

  • Plug the larger end of a USB cable into an available USB port or a powered USB hub connected to your computer.
  • Connect the other end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port on the bottom of your Kindle device.

When connected to your computer, your Kindle device will go into USB drive mode and its battery will be recharged by the computer. Your wireless service is temporarily shut off and you will not receive any of your subscriptions while in this mode. Also, your Kindle device is not usable as a reading device while you are in USB drive mode, but will return right to where you were when you eject the Kindle device from your computer.

Transferring Kindle content

  • Once connected to a computer using a USB cable, your Kindle device will appear in the same location as external USB drives usually appear. For Windows users, this is typically in the "Computer" or "My Computer" menu. For Mac users, the drive will appear on the desktop.
  • Open the Kindle drive. You will see several folders inside, one of which will be named "Documents." This is the folder you will move the downloaded file into.
  • Locate the downloaded file and copy it into the Documents folder. You can usually copy files by clicking and dragging the file to the folder.
  • Safely eject your Kindle device from your computer and unplug the USB cable. Your content will appear on the Home screen.

If you do not see your eBook on your Kindle after you have moved it into the folder, push the power button and select restart to restart your Kindle.

You can go to the Table of Contents by bringing up the navigation bar at the top and selecting “go to.”

You will not be able to search on the Kindle until it indexes all the words in the book. It may take 30 minutes to 1 hour for your Kindle to index the book. If you try to search before it is completely indexed, you will get the error message “title not yet indexed.” If this persists for more than 2 hours, reconnect the USB cord, delete the book and install it again.

Transferring documents using your Device's Send-to-Kindle Email Address
You can send documents to your supported Kindle devices and Kindle reading applications by emailing them to your Send-to-Kindle email address. Your Send-to-Kindle email address is a unique address that is assigned to you when you register your Kindle device or reading application.
By default, your documents will also be saved in Amazon Cloud Drive. To discover your Send-to-Kindle email address or to change any of your Kindle settings, visit the Personal Documents Settings section of the Manage Your Content and Devices (you will need to sign in to your account first). Then go to “your device” and select your Kindle. You will find your Kindle email address.
To successfully send personal documents using your Send-to Kindle email address, ensure that:

You can attach the eBook (mobi file) to a new email or forward an existing email with the document attached to your Send-to-Kindle email address. The email cannot contain more than 25 attachments and cannot be sent to more than 15 distinct Send-to-Kindle email addresses. Documents cannot be larger than 50 MB—or they will need to be compressed in a ZIP file.

You will not be able to search on the Kindle until it indexes all the words in the book. It may take 30 minutes to 1 hour for your Kindle to index the book. If you try to search before it is completely indexed, you will get the error message “title not yet indexed.”

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