Where's my book??????

Ms M · 02-07-2011, 06:11 PM

I plugged my Kobo to my PC, I have both Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions up, I purchased a book from Kobo (the website) and it shows on my KOBO Library shelf. It's not on my eReader.... I o b v i o u s l y

1) don't know how to buy a book and have it "placed" on my eReader
2) cannot "add book" to Calibre
3) FEAR the day I want to "borrow" a book from the library using ADE.

If this is supposed to be the most user friendly eReader out there, I'm really in trouble. I realize I am technically challenged to say the least, but WHY in heaven's name do I need so many applications (Calibre, ADE, the Store) to read a book on my eReader?
I have gone through calibre's tutorial, and the KOBO User Guide, but I need to know how to use this thing... Help please

baronrus · 02-07-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms M

I plugged my Kobo to my PC, I have both Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions up, I purchased a book from Kobo (the website) and it shows on my KOBO Library shelf. It's not on my eReader.... I o b v i o u s l y

1) don't know how to buy a book and have it "placed" on my eReader
2) cannot "add book" to Calibre
3) FEAR the day I want to "borrow" a book from the library using ADE.

If this is supposed to be the most user friendly eReader out there, I'm really in trouble. I realize I am technically challenged to say the least, but WHY in heaven's name do I need so many applications (Calibre, ADE, the Store) to read a book on my eReader?
I have gone through calibre's tutorial, and the KOBO User Guide, but I need to know how to use this thing... Help please

After you bought the book did you go into your kobo application and sync the reader with the computer?

The Terminator · 02-07-2011, 06:49 PM

Have you synced you Kobo to your library after purchasing the E-book?
You won't ever be able to put the book into Calibre because it has DRM (Digital Rights Management) and will only work with programs with ADE.

Don't worry about downloading a book from the library, If you have Google Chrome (The best web browser

) it will show up as downloaded at the bottom of the screen and then you open ADE and drag the downloaded file into it, it may take a couple of seconds for it to show up in ADE but it will be there. Hope this solves you problem

Ms M · 02-07-2011, 07:16 PM

regarding syncing my reader with the computer...
Baronrus & Terminator: When I plug in my eReader to my PC (with KOBO Library up) My eReader reads "Connected.. your eReader is charging" although it's fully charged.
How and with what apps or am I supposed to sync the two??

PeterT · 02-07-2011, 08:16 PM

If it's a book bought from Kobo, unless you have opted to download it in ePub format, it is in the Kobo format, and has to synced via the Kobo Desktop program.

You can find the Kobo desktop program under the Start button in the the Kobo folder.

Once you have launched it, you do an "Update Library" in the desktop program to bring new books down to your PC, and then, with the Kobo reader attached to your PC you should be able to do a "Sync" in the desktop program to update the Kobo itself.

Ms M · 02-07-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

If it's a book bought from Kobo, unless you have opted to download it in ePub format, it is in the Kobo format, and has to synced via the Kobo Desktop program.

You can find the Kobo desktop program under the Start button in the the Kobo folder.

Once you have launched it, you do an "Update Library" in the desktop program to bring new books down to your PC, and then, with the Kobo reader attached to your PC you should be able to do a "Sync" in the desktop program to update the Kobo itself.

Thank you so much for your reply, Peter...but the only KOBO program I have is the Library Bookshelf...and there 's no start button that I can find...
I am obviously missing something...Please be more specific in regard to the KOBO "folder"

Ms M · 02-07-2011, 08:49 PM

Well, my book is now on my eReader...and readable. I don't know exactly what I did, but it is there. Thanks for your help.

The Terminator · 02-07-2011, 09:39 PM

No no you misunderstood PeterT he didn't mean a start button on the Kobo app

PeterT · 02-08-2011, 12:16 AM

AH and I overlooked one thing!

You DO have a Kobo WiFi so as long as you have WiFi access on the Kobo you should just be able to do an "update library" directly on it. You would find this on the SHOP menu button on the left side of the Kobo.

By the START button I had meant the "START" button on your Windows desktop (bottom left hand) (yes... I did make the major assumption you are a Windows user).

Ms M · 02-11-2011, 08:08 AM

Thanks to all.. I really appreciate your patience with me! It will be very interesting to see if I do it correctly next time (I made note of all your comments!)

02-07-2011, 06:11 PM	#1
Ms M Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 4158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo WiFi	Where's my book?????? I plugged my Kobo to my PC, I have both Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions up, I purchased a book from Kobo (the website) and it shows on my KOBO Library shelf. It's not on my eReader.... I o b v i o u s l y 1) don't know how to buy a book and have it "placed" on my eReader 2) cannot "add book" to Calibre 3) FEAR the day I want to "borrow" a book from the library using ADE. If this is supposed to be the most user friendly eReader out there, I'm really in trouble. I realize I am technically challenged to say the least, but WHY in heaven's name do I need so many applications (Calibre, ADE, the Store) to read a book on my eReader? I have gone through calibre's tutorial, and the KOBO User Guide, but I need to know how to use this thing... Help please

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02-07-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Have you synced you Kobo to your library after purchasing the E-book? You won't ever be able to put the book into Calibre because it has DRM (Digital Rights Management) and will only work with programs with ADE. Don't worry about downloading a book from the library, If you have Google Chrome (The best web browser ) it will show up as downloaded at the bottom of the screen and then you open ADE and drag the downloaded file into it, it may take a couple of seconds for it to show up in ADE but it will be there. Hope this solves you problem

02-07-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
Ms M Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 4158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo WiFi	regarding syncing my reader with the computer... Baronrus & Terminator: When I plug in my eReader to my PC (with KOBO Library up) My eReader reads "Connected.. your eReader is charging" although it's fully charged. How and with what apps or am I supposed to sync the two??

02-07-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	If it's a book bought from Kobo, unless you have opted to download it in ePub format, it is in the Kobo format, and has to synced via the Kobo Desktop program. You can find the Kobo desktop program under the Start button in the the Kobo folder. Once you have launched it, you do an "Update Library" in the desktop program to bring new books down to your PC, and then, with the Kobo reader attached to your PC you should be able to do a "Sync" in the desktop program to update the Kobo itself.

02-07-2011, 08:49 PM	#7
Ms M Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 4158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo WiFi	Well, my book is now on my eReader...and readable. I don't know exactly what I did, but it is there. Thanks for your help.

02-07-2011, 09:39 PM	#8
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	No no you misunderstood PeterT he didn't mean a start button on the Kobo app

02-08-2011, 12:16 AM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	AH and I overlooked one thing! You DO have a Kobo WiFi so as long as you have WiFi access on the Kobo you should just be able to do an "update library" directly on it. You would find this on the SHOP menu button on the left side of the Kobo. By the START button I had meant the "START" button on your Windows desktop (bottom left hand) (yes... I did make the major assumption you are a Windows user).

02-11-2011, 08:08 AM	#10
Ms M Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 4158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo WiFi	Thanks to all.. I really appreciate your patience with me! It will be very interesting to see if I do it correctly next time (I made note of all your comments!)