How To: Send E-Books to your devices

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These steps should help you email and import eBooks to various eBook reader apps on your devices.

How To: Send E-Books to your devices

Kindle Readers

  • Get Your Kindle Email Address:

> Go to Amazon's Manage Your Content and Devices page.

>Sign in with your Amazon account.

>Click on the "Devices" tab.

>Select your Kindle device.

>Find your Kindle email address (e.g., yourname@kindle.com).

  • Add Your Email Address to Approved Senders List:

>While on the same page, click the "Preferences" tab.

>Scroll down to "Personal Document Settings".

>Under "Approved Personal Document E-mail List," click "Add a new approved e-mail address".

>Enter the email address you will be sending from and click "Add Address".

  • Email the eBook:

>Open your email client.

>Compose a new email to your Kindle email address.

>Attach the eBook file (supported formats: .mobi, .azw, .pdf, etc.).

>Send the email.

  • Sync Your Kindle:

>Turn on your Kindle and connect it to Wi-Fi.

>Your eBook should appear in your library within a few minutes.

Apple Books

1. **Prepare the eBook File**:

   - Ensure the eBook is in a supported format (.epub, .pdf).

2. **Use Email or Cloud Storage**:

   - Email the eBook file to yourself or upload it to a cloud storage service like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

3. **Open the eBook on Your iOS Device**:

   - On your iPhone or iPad, open the email or cloud storage app where the eBook file is located.

   - Tap on the eBook file to open it.

4. **Import to Apple Books**:

   - Tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up).

   - Select "Copy to Books" or "Open in Books".

   - The eBook will be added to your Apple Books library.

Google Play Books

1. **Prepare the eBook File**:

   - Ensure the eBook is in a supported format (.epub, .pdf).

2. **Upload to Google Play Books**:

   - Open a web browser on your computer.

   - Go to [Google Play Books Upload Page](https://play.google.com/books/uploads).

   - Sign in with your Google account.

   - Drag and drop the eBook file into the upload area or click "Select files from your computer" to upload.

3. **Access on Your Device**:

   - Open the Google Play Books app on your Android or iOS device.

   - Ensure you are signed in with the same Google account.

   - Tap on "Library" to find your uploaded eBook.

OverDrive (Libby)

1. **Check Compatibility**:

   - Ensure your eBook is compatible with OverDrive (typically .epub or .pdf files).

2. **Use Email or Cloud Storage**:

   - Email the eBook file to yourself or upload it to a cloud storage service like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

3. **Open the eBook in OverDrive**:

   - On your device, open the email or cloud storage app where the eBook file is located.

   - Tap on the eBook file to open it.

   - Tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up).

4. **Import to OverDrive (Libby)**:

   - Choose "Copy to Libby" or "Open in Libby" (depending on the app version).

   - The eBook will be added to your OverDrive library.

Aldiko

1. **Prepare the eBook File**:

   - Ensure the eBook is in a supported format (.epub, .pdf).

2. **Use Email or Cloud Storage**:

   - Email the eBook file to yourself or upload it to a cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive.

3. **Open the eBook on Your Device**:

   - On your device, open the email or cloud storage app where the eBook file is located.

   - Tap on the eBook file to open it.

4. **Import to Aldiko**:

   - Tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up).

   - Select "Open with Aldiko".

   - The eBook will be added to your Aldiko library.

Bluefire Reader

1. **Prepare the eBook File**:

   - Ensure the eBook is in a supported format (.epub, .pdf).

2. **Use Email or Cloud Storage**:

   - Email the eBook file to yourself or upload it to a cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive.

3. **Open the eBook on Your Device**:

   - On your device, open the email or cloud storage app where the eBook file is located.

   - Tap on the eBook file to open it.

4. **Import to Bluefire Reader**:

   - Tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up).

   - Select "Open in Bluefire Reader".

   - The eBook will be added to your Bluefire Reader library.

FB Reader

1. **Prepare the eBook File**:

   - Ensure the eBook is in a supported format (.epub, .mobi, .pdf).

2. **Use Email or Cloud Storage**:

   - Email the eBook file to yourself or upload it to a cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive.

3. **Open the eBook on Your Device**:

   - On your device, open the email or cloud storage app where the eBook file is located.

   - Tap on the eBook file to open it.

4. **Import to FBReader**:

   - Tap the share icon (a square with an arrow pointing up).

   - Select "Open with FBReader".

   - The eBook will be added to your FBReader library.