Calibre: can't add to iPad

bhowell · 02-06-2012, 08:33 PM

I'm brand new to calibre and the iPad. I thought I was following directions correctly to put a Word document on the iPad:

Save as web page in Word
Add books in Calibre
Convert books in Calibre
Send to device in Calibre

When I click "Device" in Calibre, it says my documents (now books) are in the main memory, but I can't find them anywhere: not in iBooks (where I expected them) or anywhere else I can think to look. iTunes doesn't see them either.

What am I doing wrong?

richreads · 02-06-2012, 09:35 PM

you need to sync your ipad to itunes - calibre places your book sinto itunes to be synced.

theducks · 02-06-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhowell

I'm brand new to calibre and the iPad. I thought I was following directions correctly to put a Word document on the iPad:

Save as web page in Word
Add books in Calibre
Convert books in Calibre
Send to device in Calibre

When I click "Device" in Calibre, it says my documents (now books) are in the main memory, but I can't find them anywhere: not in iBooks (where I expected them) or anywhere else I can think to look. iTunes doesn't see them either.

What am I doing wrong?

Calibre should not talk directly to iPad, It needs to be set up to talk to iTunes, which will do the iTalking

Go here ansd scroll down to the 'with USB cable' section http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html#id27

bhowell · 02-06-2012, 11:10 PM

OK, I was oversimplifying, to say the least. Funny, though, it worked a couple times earlier in v0.8.36, when, I confess, I was just noodling around and guessing at how things worked.

Anyway, I get it now. iTunes does the talking. Thank you for your help.

nemesiz · 02-08-2012, 08:11 AM

Thank you... i was also having the same problem with my ipad and now its solved thanks to theducks and richreads.

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02-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#1
bhowell Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: iPad	Calibre: can't add to iPad I'm brand new to calibre and the iPad. I thought I was following directions correctly to put a Word document on the iPad: Save as web page in Word Add books in Calibre Convert books in Calibre Send to device in Calibre When I click "Device" in Calibre, it says my documents (now books) are in the main memory, but I can't find them anywhere: not in iBooks (where I expected them) or anywhere else I can think to look. iTunes doesn't see them either. What am I doing wrong?

02-06-2012, 11:10 PM	#4
bhowell Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: iPad	Thank you, theducks and richreads OK, I was oversimplifying, to say the least. Funny, though, it worked a couple times earlier in v0.8.36, when, I confess, I was just noodling around and guessing at how things worked. Anyway, I get it now. iTunes does the talking. Thank you for your help.

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02-06-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
richreads Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Device: Kobo Touch and Glo,	you need to sync your ipad to itunes - calibre places your book sinto itunes to be synced.

02-08-2012, 08:11 AM	#5
nemesiz Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: none	Thank you... i was also having the same problem with my ipad and now its solved thanks to theducks and richreads. _______________ We may Die but Our Good Work Never Dies.

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