Questions tagged [ebook]
an electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device designed specifically for this purpose.
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Using a Python String on a Mac for a Non-Coder?
I'm thrilled to find Navddeep's solution here How to convert an epub package to regular epub? yet two essential questions arise as I try to implement it.
What in the string must I change to identify ...
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Show Kindle books in iPhone spotlight search
Is it possible to search for specific Kindle books in iPhone spotlight search. For example say I have To Kill a Mockingbird ebook in Kindle. Can I search for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in spotlight ...
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How can I sync ebooks to my iPad without removing the existing ones?
I have an iPad 3 ("iPad 2 Retina") that I use basically just as an e-reader now. It is still running iOS 6.1 and has a collection of eBooks on it.
I want to sync a new ebook over to it from ...
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How to copy eBooks into TotalReader on iPad?
I have an ebook reader app installed, TotalReader. I downloaded an ebook and want to add it to it.
When I open "Files" app I can select "on my ipad" and then I see 2 folders: ...
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I’m converting PDFs to ePubs using calibre, it is very slow can you suggest faster alternatives?
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converting pdfs to epubs using calibre is very slow. It has takes 2 hours+ for 40mb pdfs to convert to epub
I’m using calibre to convert from PDFs to ePub format for books but it is ...
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Keep copy/paste and TOC in PDF converted from ebook?
For research, I often convert non-DRM ebooks to PDF using Calibre. The resulting PDF has a TOC with working links. However, it is not searchable in Preview, and copy/paste results in blank white ...
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Sigil cannot edit book and no code view or book view
I am trying to get someone to help me edit a book on sigil. However the Mac menu is different for her.
She does not have a menu option for code-view and book-view. It is in the view took bar which ...
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Where to find a list of purchased books in the Amazon Kindle app for iPad?
In the current version of the Kindle app for iPad OS 13, I cannot find any list of books I have previously purchased.
I found a hamburger menu item for “Lists”, but that shows a blank page.
Where ...
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Manually adding books to Nook App on iPad
I need to "side load" a number of eBooks (mostly epub and PDF) into the Nook App on my iPad and iPhone. This is something I am able to do with my dedicated Nook eReader like the Nook HD or ...
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How to convert .acsm to PDF on a Mac?
I just bought a book from Google Book store.
I tried to export it to PDF or epub.
Google kept exporting .acsm file for me.
I am on a Mac OS X.
I tried to download Adobe Digital Edition
Import ...
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Open files in background on MacOS Sierra?
I often want to open several files, and then check through them. They may not appear consecutively in Finder or Calibre, so I have to select a few, open them, select more, open them, etc.
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iBooks Store: How do I know what format is used?
I see a technical book on the iBooks store which looks interesting. The description tells me everything except:
What format (PDF, ePub etc) is supplied?
Does the book have DRM?
I don’t know whether ...
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export notes within ebook to android?
switching from my iphone 5s to a samsung A6, I am wondering if there is any option to include my notes in my ebooks, transfer them to my android phone, continue to read on that phone and also still ...
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Free PDF reader for iPad with 2 pages side-by-side layout (like a book)
I just bought a 12.9" iPad Pro. I was surprised to realise that I couldn't read my PDFs in 2 page, side-by-side layout in landscape orientation with iBooks.
Is there any free PDF reader app that ...
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Replace updated iBooks (eBook)
How can I replace a updated eBook (not via iBookstore) in Apples iBooks-App (on OS X or iOS) without loosing all the associated notes, bookmarks etc.?
For example: Some of O'REILLYs eBooks update ...
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Is there a good alternative to Preview specifically for viewing PDF textbooks?
Preview is great for working with documents, but it isn't very good at handling large textbook navigation and reading. Performance is surprisingly bad, especially compared to viewing the exact same ...
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PDF reader for Mac: stripping white background
I'm in search of a PDF reader capable of stripping the white background of a pdf page and applying a theme in place of it.
For example, I use Ibouquiniste on my iOS devices: it has the capability of ...
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How does TimeMachine store Calibre's metadata and backup files?
This thread is related to the thread To recover Calibre library from backup? which is discussed also with Calibre's active community as How to recover Calibre from Backup? where theducs says:
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Moving from Stanza to another eBook reader on my iPad Air
For years, I've been reading ebooks on my antique iPhone 4, using Calibre to painlessly send ebooks to it.
I have an iPad Air, and it just dawned on me (I guess I'm slow) that I oughtta be doing my ...
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How to export Calibre's library for Database Support?
I have used Calibre but I would like get more freedom in exporting it elsewhere for edits.
I would like to do quality assurance of my books, papers and literature.
Calibre does not communicate with ...
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iOS app for simultaneous reading and listening to a (audio) book
I'd like to read books in a foreign language while listening to its Audiobook version. Is there an app that can do that?
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This is what Amazon calls Immersive Reading. It's available on their ...
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Is there a way to transfer a book from an iPad back to iTunes?
I have an eBook that I downloaded and then manually synched to my iPad. I have managed to somehow delete the original file from my laptop, and so I cannot synch the book to my phone to read there. It ...
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How to install reader on iOS 5
I have iPad 2 with iOS 5.1
I am developer and I need it to test apps.
But 99% of time nobody use it.
I decided to install ebook reader to reads fb2, mobi and other ebook formats.
But all readers I ...
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iBooks vs epub: What's the difference?
Until now, I was under the impression that ePub was the de facto standard for Apple and the default format used by iBooks. But recently I downloaded some ebooks from the iTunes store and found them to ...
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What is a user friendly ebook converter for pc to Nook HD+?
I've tried using calibre, but it cuts out or messes with the original text from the pdf. I don't want to just give up and read from my computer, so any ideas? (please posts links if any.)
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How can I import ebooks using Configurator
I have a small fleet of iPad Minis that I manage with Configurator. When I purchase apps through the Volume Purchase Program and inmport a spreadsheet into Configurator to manage them.
Does the same ...
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how to enable continuous scrolling in iBooks 1.0 for OSX Mavericks?
According to press reports, Apple promised that the new iBooks app for OSX Mavericks would include an option to read books in continuous scrolling mode. Did this come to pass, and if so, how does one ...
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View the file names and directories of eBooks in iTunes
I added eBooks from various directories to iTunes (without storing the books inside iTunes in Windows XP). Is there a way to view the list of file names and directories? Thanks.
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Reading math eBooks on iPhone
I want to read eBooks on my iPhone 4. Those eBooks are heavy on mathematical formulas and sometimes diagrams. I have some problems though:
When I convert PDFs and DJVU to ePub format and download ...
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Managing giant eBook collection with iPad after iTunes update broke compatibility with Calibre?
In an effort to upgrade security, a recent iTunes update broke functionality to Calibre - my favorite eBook management tool. Now I am without a way to effectively manage my eBook collection in a ...
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Are all eBooks in the iBookstore DRM protected?
A few weeks ago I bought a book in the iBookstore. The title of this book is "Der Aurora Effekt" (German). Then a few weeks later I bought the book "The Tributes of Panem" (German version).
The ...
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Efficiently organize 100s of externally stored ebooks within iBooks for iPad without doing it manually in collections?
I have hundreds of ebooks stored on an external drive of mine. I don't want them on my MacBook Pro because I don't want them taking up space due to the fact that I don't read ebooks on my Mac. I just ...
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Syncing non-Amazon purchased eBooks between Kindle, iPad, and iPhone
I have an Amazon Kindle Keyboard, an iPhone, and an iPad.
I have purchased a load of eBooks from the publisher, O'Reilly, and have downloaded them on to the Kindle via USB.
I note these do not show ...
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How do I open an EPUB from an email in iBooks on my iPad?
I have my iPad now with iOS 5.1. In the email I have a .epub but when iPad's email program download the file, there is no way to open it on iBooks? Tapping or double tapping on the attachment ...
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On iPad's iBooks, is there a way to sync and download all ebooks purchased elsewhere?
I think on the iPad's iBooks, if we purchase an ebook, then in another iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then that ebook is automatically downloaded into our bookshelf.
However, what if it is a .epub or ....
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Stanza replacement recommendation?
Now that Amazon has sunk the usability flagship among e-readers, Stanza, I am looking for a replacement but it turns out to be very difficult. It seems every app praises itself beyond reason. Every ...
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Can no longer email myself a .epub file and open in iBooks? (used to be able to)
I used to email myself some .epub files (using Gmail), and then on the iPad, in the email program, click on the .epub file and then choose to open in iBooks, and read, highlight, and add notes to the ...
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How to read .awz ebooks on Macbook Pro (Mac OS X 10.6.8)?
How to read .awz ebooks (Kindle format) on Macbook Pro (Mac OS X 10.6.8)?
Can it be converted to PDF with hyperlinks properly supported?
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HOWTO convert documents to Kindle / mobi format?
I have an HTML file (XHTML 1.1 strict, if you want to be technical about it) that I am trying to make into a Kindle format (.mobi) book.
I've been trying to use calibre and have found the process to ...
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Is there a practical ePub book reader program for Mac OS X? [duplicate]
Adobe Digital Editions has some capabilities but is essentially an orphaned product with no support.
Stanza only displays text in ePub books, and again, is an orphaned product with no support.
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Can I turn pages in ebook with single touch?
I am considering the purchase of the iPad2 and among other things, the one that bother me is this -- you can turn pages when reading an ebook with hand gesture, i.e. moving finger from left to right ...
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App for eye-friendly eBook reading on iMac or MacBook?
Is there any program that allows a user to read eBooks or PDFs in a way that does not bother the eyes, pretty much like what Kindle does? Maybe by reducing the illumination of the monitor and using ...
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Differences between Amazon Kindle3 and iPod Touch Kindle app?
I don't know exactly how long I can read books on Amazon Kindle3.
But I can read books on it for very long time without charging.
How long can I read books on iPod Touch Kindle app without charging?
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OS X Kindle App: Where are the books located?
I was expecting to find .epub or .prc files on my hard-disk, but didn't. Does anyone know: Where are the ebooks that the official Kindle App downloads located?
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Do any iPad e-book readers support sharing excerpts?
Are there any e-book readers for iPad that allow the user to highlight a block of text and share it, either by email or blog post?
Use case:
While reading the fifth chapter of The Brothers ...
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imported mp3 ebook file is not shown in Books
I downloaded a mp3 file from author's site (not itune store or audible), and I found that the book is not in iTune's Library/Books section, but in iTune as a song.
What is necessary to make the mp3 ...
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What could I use to read epub books on OS X?
I would prefer a good and free solution for reading epub books on OS X.
It looks that by default OS X is not able to open epub books.
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How practical is an iPad for "reading" programming books?
Disclaimer: It's kinda hard to search for this question, as Google would give me mostly iOS programming topics.
I'm planning on buying an iPad2 and I wonder if other programmers have found it to be a ...
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Design Ebook Cover In Pages
I have a pages document that I want to copy a JPG into and make the JPG take up the whole first page with no margins. Then I want the rest of the pages to keep their margins as I've already specified....
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Is it better to use ePub or mobi files in iBooks? [closed]
I've purchased some books that make epub and mobi versions available for download. What are the main differences and which is better supported in iBooks?
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