Loading non-kobo books onto a kobo e-reader

Loading non-kobo books onto a kobo e-reader

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Happy82

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15,078 posts

176 months

Saturday 29th September 2012
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I'm hoping to purchase a Kobo-glo on Monday but before I go ahead with the purchase, is it possible to read non-kobo books (in epub format) on a kobo e-reader? I've had a look with google but cannot find any answers, most people seem more interested in read kobo books on a non-kobo e-reader laugh

If it is possible, is it a case of simply connecting the e-reader to the PC and then dropping the book into the kobo library?

FlossyThePig

4,099 posts

250 months

Sunday 30th September 2012
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Happy82 said:
If it is possible, is it a case of simply connecting the e-reader to the PC and then dropping the book into the kobo library?
Just drag and drop onto the Kobo. All the books on my Kobo Touch are at the top level.

I borrowed three books from my local library (in ePub format) when I went away on holiday (you can't do that on a Kindle). They require Adobe Digital Editions to be installed but that was no great problem . A great way of trying out new authors.

dtmpower

3,972 posts

252 months

Sunday 30th September 2012
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FlossyThePig said:
I borrowed three books from my local library (in ePub format)
How do they license the book from the library ? Time limited DRM ?

Happy82

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15,078 posts

176 months

Sunday 30th September 2012
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Cheers smile

FlossyThePig

4,099 posts

250 months

Sunday 30th September 2012
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dtmpower said:
FlossyThePig said:
I borrowed three books from my local library (in ePub format)
How do they license the book from the library ? Time limited DRM ?
Suffolk libraries have a three week time limited DRM. They use a system called OverDrive.

Happy82

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15,078 posts

176 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I have used Digital Editions to transfer the books so far, but if I was to just drag and drop the books onto the Kobo which folder do I put them in? Or do I drop them onto the main folder?

The KoboGlo is ace by the way! biggrin

FlossyThePig

4,099 posts

250 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Happy82 said:
I have used Digital Editions to transfer the books so far, but if I was to just drag and drop the books onto the Kobo which folder do I put them in? Or do I drop them onto the main folder?

The KoboGlo is ace by the way! biggrin
Read my first reply. Top level on my Kobo Touch

Happy82

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15,078 posts

176 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Thanks smile