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Getting started with

Android devices TM

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For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Getting started with

eBook readers

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You can borrow eBooks from your library and transfer them to compatible eBook readers using free Adobe® Digital Editions (ADE) software on your Windows® or Mac® computer. If you have a Kindle, please refer to our guides on getting started with E Ink Kindles or getting started with Kindle Fire devices. If you have a NOOK Color, Tablet, HD, or HD+, please refer to our guide on getting started with NOOK tablets.

Step 1

Connect your eBook reader to your computer.

Step 2

Install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your computer (get it from www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html).

Step 3

On your computer, open your library’s OverDrive-powered website (find it using www.overdrive.com) and borrow an eBook. Borrowed eBooks appear on your Bookshelf on your library’s website.

Step 4

From your Bookshelf, use the Download drop-down menu to select a format for each eBook (for the best experience, we recommend Adobe EPUB or Open EPUB, though many eBook readers also support Adobe PDF and Open PDF), then select Confirm & Download. If prompted, authorize your computer with a free Adobe ID (this is required for transferring protected eBooks). If you don’t have an Adobe ID, you’ll see a link to create one.

Step 5

Downloaded eBooks should open in ADE. To transfer an eBook to your eBook reader, make sure you’re in ADE’s “Library View” (you may need to click the Library button in the upper-left corner to get there). From there, drag and drop the eBook into your eBook reader, which should appear on the left under “Devices.” Once you’ve transferred a library eBook, you can read it on your device just like any other eBook. *Note: During the transfer process, your eBook reader will be automatically authorized with the same Adobe ID you used on your computer.

For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Getting started with iOSÂŽ devices (iPhoneÂŽ/iPadÂŽ/iPodÂŽ touch)

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Getting started with

E Ink Kindles

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You can borrow Kindle® Books from your library and deliver them wirelessly to your Kindle device, a free Kindle reading app (available for many platforms, like AndroidTM, iOS®, Windows®, and Mac®), or Kindle Cloud Reader. If you’re using a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX, please refer to our guide on getting started with Kindle Fire devices. Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only.

Step 1

Use a computer, tablet, or smartphone to open your library’s OverDrive-powered website (find it using www.overdrive.com).

Step 2

On your library’s OverDrive-powered website, use the advanced search or search filters to find an eBook that’s available in the Kindle Book format (or, look for the “Available formats” on each title’s details page).

Step 3

Once you borrow an eBook that’s available as a Kindle Book, select Kindle Book from the Download drop-down menu that appears next to the title on your Bookshelf, then select Confirm & Download. You’ll be taken to Amazon’s website to complete your checkout.

Step 4

On Amazon’s website, follow the on-screen prompts to “Get library book” and wirelessly deliver it to your Kindle device or reading app. You’ll need to sign in to your Amazon account to complete this process. If you don’t have an Amazon account, you’ll be prompted to create one.

Note: Kindle devices require a Wi-Fi internet connection to download most library Kindle Books from Amazon.

Once you deliver a library Kindle Book to your device or reading app, it works like any other Kindle Book.

For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Getting started with

Kindle Fire devices ÂŽ

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You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX. Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only. However, users from any country can still follow the steps below to install the OverDrive app and access OverDrive Read eBooks, EPUB eBooks, MediaDo Reader eBooks, MP3 audiobooks, and streaming videos on a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX (some digital formats may not be available from all libraries).

Step 1

Download the OverDrive app from the Amazon Appstore or app.overdrive.com

Step 2

Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a first generation Kindle Fire, skip this step and move on to step 3.

Step 3

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Step 4

Log into your library’s OverDrive website with your library card and borrow a title.

Step 5

Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can: • Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app. • Select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle. • Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. Note: Some streaming video titles (like those from Starz) cannot be played on Kindle Fire and Fire HD tablets.

• Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser. For the best reading experience, turn off “Accelerate page loading.â€? *Note: If you’re using a first generation Kindle Fire, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Get started with

Kobo tablets ÂŽ

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You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Kobo tablet, such as the Kobo Vox or Arc. Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 1

Download the OverDrive app from Google Play or app.overdrive.com

Step 2

Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a Kobo Vox, skip this step and move on to step 3.

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Step 4

Log into your library’s OverDrive website with your library card and borrow a title.

Step 5

Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can: • Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app. • Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser. • If you’ve installed the KindleŽ reading app from the Google Play store on your Kobo, select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.

*Note: If you’re using a Kobo Vox, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Getting started with

NOOK tablets ÂŽ

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You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your NOOK tablet (such as the NOOK HD or HD+). Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 1

Download the OverDrive app from Google Play or the Nook Apps Store.

Step 2

Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a NOOK Color or Tablet, skip this step and move on to step 3.

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Step 4

Log into your library’s OverDrive website with your library card and borrow a title.

Step 5

Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can: • Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app. • Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser. • If you’ve installed the Kindle reading app from the Google Play store on your NOOK, you can select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.

*Note: If you’re using a NOOK Color or Tablet, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

For more help, visit help.overdrive.com

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Getting started with

Windows 8 and RT ÂŽ

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You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Windows 8 or RT device. Windows 8 comes on tablets and computers, and Windows RT comes on tablets like the Microsoft Surface RT and Surface 2. Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 1

Install the OverDrive app from the Windows Store.

Step 2

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