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BookCat · 03-21-2022, 02:49 PM

I'm using an old version of Calibre, recommended on the website for people still using Windows 7: 3.48

After posting the query I googled how to sideload books onto kobo libra 2. These said that as long as the books weren't DRM'd to just put them into the Kobo drive on the pc. I've done this with a couple of Dickens from this site, and the user guide. I can't see any of them.
As these books weren't bought from Kobo, I'm not sure syncing would help? I earlier downloaded a low priced Austen and Delphi Complete Works of Shakespeare (bought from Kobo) - he'll be better at 7" - and these are fine. It's just the sideloaded (nothing to do with kobo) that I can't see, I'm not sure they're going in the right place.

I'm used to kindles. With those, you had to put books into the Documents folder on the drive, so I'm wondering if there's a correct place to put kobo books.

jackie_w I've just seen your post. I tried putting it in the Guide folder, but didn't look in the right place to find it. Unfortunately, when I reattached the reader to the computer, I deleted it! I'll try this again. Thanks.

03-21-2022, 02:49 PM	#36
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I'm using an old version of Calibre, recommended on the website for people still using Windows 7: 3.48 After posting the query I googled how to sideload books onto kobo libra 2. These said that as long as the books weren't DRM'd to just put them into the Kobo drive on the pc. I've done this with a couple of Dickens from this site, and the user guide. I can't see any of them. As these books weren't bought from Kobo, I'm not sure syncing would help? I earlier downloaded a low priced Austen and Delphi Complete Works of Shakespeare (bought from Kobo) - he'll be better at 7" - and these are fine. It's just the sideloaded (nothing to do with kobo) that I can't see, I'm not sure they're going in the right place. I'm used to kindles. With those, you had to put books into the Documents folder on the drive, so I'm wondering if there's a correct place to put kobo books. jackie_w I've just seen your post. I tried putting it in the Guide folder, but didn't look in the right place to find it. Unfortunately, when I reattached the reader to the computer, I deleted it! I'll try this again. Thanks. Last edited by BookCat; 03-21-2022 at 02:52 PM.