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How to Find Adobe Digital eBooks

Adobe Digital Editions software allows for the safe transfer of eBooks and other digital publications. To read an eBook published with Adobe Digital Editions, you must have Digital Editions installed on your computer. This system allows publishers and eBook providers to limit access to their eBooks by limiting the transfer to other devices and setting an expiration date. Libraries across the country use Digital Editions to make downloading eBooks at home the same as checking out a hardcopy from the library.

Things You'll Need

  • Latest version of Adobe Digital Editions
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Instructions

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      Install the latest Adobe Digital Editions software. After installation, run the "Setup Assistant" by clicking "Continue." Click the link to "Obtain an Adobe ID Online," if you do not have an Adobe ID. Click "Create an Adobe Account" and fill out the form. Use your Adobe ID to activate your copy of Adobe Digital Editions. Use the same ID to access your eBooks on any computer.

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      Search your local library website. Many libraries give registered users free access to Adobe Digital eBooks. The eBooks download from the library website and are given an expiration date similar to the expiration date for a standard checkout.

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      Purchase eBooks online. Several online eBook merchants specialize in Adobe Digital eBooks such as BooksOnBoard and eBookMall.

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      Download free eBooks from Google. Search Google Books and click on a book that interests you. On the right side of the screen, click "Read This Book." On the right side of the toolbar, click "Download." Click "ePub" if available, or click "PDF," and save the file to your computer. Open Adobe Digital Editions, click "Library," then "Add Item to Library" and find the downloaded eBook.

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