Kobo Ereader for Dummies

Here's how to use and love your Kobo eReader, the gadget dedicated to reading

Want to carry hundreds of books, magazines, andnewspapers everywhere and not hurt your back? Loadthis e-book onto your Kobo eReader and we'll show you how! It's a quick-and-easy course in reading electronically, shopping for e-books, converting your own files for the eReader, getting the most from the device, and keeping your Kobo happy.

Hello, Kobo – get acquainted with all the features and controls and learn how to charge the battery

Go shopping – download e-books, find free books, andsubscribe to newspapers or magazines

Carry more than books – load PDFs of your travel itinerary, phone numbers, or presentation notes onto your eReader

Get unwired – if you have a wireless Kobo eReader, set up and configure it to access online bookstores

Find free stuff – explore Project Gutenberg, Manybooks.net, Feedbooks, and Google Books for books in the public domain

Fix annoying glitches – find misplaced e-books, resize PDFs, solve wireless connection problems, and reset a stalled eReader

Open the book and find:

Why E Ink can be better than an LCD screen

How to adjust the type size for your comfort

Files your eReader can't take

Tips for managing and organizing your reading list

The difference between EPUBs and PDFs

How to reset your Kobo eReader if all else fails

Ten must-have accessories for your Kobo eReader

Information about valuable software utilities like calibre and Adobe Digital Editions

Learn to:

Customize Kobo for your viewing preferences and navigate its interface

Browse and download e-books, magazines, and newspapers

Use Wi-Fi to purchase books

Sync your bookmarks with your other devices