How to Download an Ebook in 3 Easy Steps
For reading on your computer
Step 1: Register with Adobe
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(Click here to register with Adobe.)
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Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.
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You only need to do this once.
Why Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against plagiarism and
theft. When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the authors get
paid for their books.
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Step 2: Download an eReader application onto your computer
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We recommend Adobe Digital Editions.
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You only need to do this once.
The first time you open the application (the app) on your computer, you'll need to
authorise the computer. That means you have to link your Adobe registration
details (which you set up in Step 1) with the software.
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Once you've activated that, you'll see your empty Library.
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Step 3: Download the eBook onto your computer
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Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web
browser.
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Buy the ebook as you would a normal printed book.
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If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that
website. For example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox;
LeisureBooks.com will place it in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have
different names for the library.
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Download the ebook to your computer. Click it, and choose Open. This will place
the book in the Digital Editions library.
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Alternatively, save the file somewhere on your computer where you'll be able to
easily find it again. The file name will end with the letters .ascm. When you double
click on that file, the books should appear in Digital Editions.
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How to download an ebook - How to get your eBook onto an
Apple mobile device
iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
Step 1: Register with Adobe
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(Click here to register with Adobe.)
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Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.
!
?
You only need to do this once.
Why Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against plagiarism and theft.
When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the authors get paid for their
books.
When you get to the page shown below, go back to the website from which you want to
buy an ebook.
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Step 2: Download an eReader app onto your Apple device
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You only need to do this once.
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We recommend Bluefire.
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The first time you open the app on your device, you'll need to authorise the app. That
means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you set up in Step 1) with
the app.
3 Step 3. Download the eBook onto your device
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Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web browser.
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Buy the ebook as you would purchase a normal printed book.
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If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that website. For
example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox; LeisureBooks.com will place it
in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have different names for the library.
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Download the ebook onto your device and open it with the Bluefire app. Happy reading!
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How to download an ebook onto an Android mobile device
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This includes tablets from manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, Sony, etc.
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This includes phones from manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc.
Step 1: Register with Adobe
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(Click here to register with Adobe.)
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Make a note of the email address and password you use – you will need them later.
!
?
You only need to do this once.
Why do I have register with Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against
plagiarism and theft. When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the
authors get paid for their books.
When you get to the page shown below, go back to the website from which you want to buy
an ebook.
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Step 2: Download an ereader app onto your Android device
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You only need to do this once.
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We recommend the ereader application (also called an 'app') by Bluefire.
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The first time you open the app on your device, you'll need to authorise the app. That
means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you set up in Step 1) with
the app.
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3 Step 3. Download the eBook onto your device
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Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web browser.
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Buy the ebook as you would purchase a normal printed book.
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If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that website. For
example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox; LeisureBooks.com will place it
in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have different names for the library.
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In your eLibrary, now download the ebook. Your browser will save a file that ends with the
letters .ascm. Save the file, then click on it again and open it with your eReader app.
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If you are using an Android tablet, you may have to manually first find the .acsm file in your
dowload folder. Then copy it into the Bluefire folder and then go to the settings page in
Bluefire and click the Import button. Visit the Bluefire help page if you get stuck.
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Happy reading!
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How to Download an Ebook in 3 Easy Steps
For reading on your eReader
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Please note: Amazon Kindle eReaders are not compatible with the Adobe
DRM-type eBooks.
Step 1: Register with Adobe
•
(Click here to register with Adobe.)
•
Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.
!
?
You only need to do this once.
Why Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against plagiarism and
theft. When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the authors get
paid for their books.
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Step 2: Install the software that came with your eReader onto your computer
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You only need to do this once.
Most eReaders come with printed instructions for installing the software, and
a CD containing the software you need to install.
Step 3: Authorise your Adobe account
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You only need to do this once.
To do this you need to download Adobe Digital Editions onto your computer.
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The first time you open Adobe Digital Editions, you have to authorise the
computer. This means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which
you have set up in Step 1) with the software. Make sure that your eReader is
plugged into your computer at this .)
Once you've activated that, you'll see your empty Library.
Step 3: Download the eBook onto your computer
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Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web
browser.
•
Buy the ebook as you would a normal printed book.
•
If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that
website. For example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox;
LeisureBooks.com will place it in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have
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different names for the library.
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Now open the eReader software you installed on your computer in Step 2. Use
this software to import of open the .acsm file.
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The book should now appear in the eReader software on your computer. Make
sure that your eReader is plugged into your computer. To get the book onto your
eReader, just drag the title of the book onto the eReader.
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