The Ultimate Kobo Tips & Tricks Thread

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by catsknit

Since this topic is stickied, can it be cleaned up to remove all the random questions, and limited to actual tips, facts, etc. ? the people asking random questions would also be better served by making a new topic to get their question seen more easily.

Ditto! 32 pages to read. Kobo devices seem like too much work to me. I will use Calibre, but I still have not decided if a Kobo is right for me. If I have to do that much work to read a book, what a waste of reading time!

Why do people have to do so much work to be able to read on a Kobo? I can understand if someone needed extra, extra large font or a font that is easier to read for dyslexics. Do people just like to tinker on the technology?

All I know is Nooks, Kindles, and Samsung tablets with Nook and Kindle apps. I have never sideloaded anything. At this point, a Boox might be a lot easier. I was hoping this thread would be for newbies.

I will read the wiki next. I have not given up on having a Kobo yet.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Ditto! 31 pages to read. Kobo devices seem like too much work to me. I will use Calibre, but I still have not decided if a Kobo is right for me. If I have to do that much work to read a book, what a waste of reading time!

I will read the wiki next.

You won't have to do any of that. A Kobo device works just fine right out of the box. All the tips, tricks, patches and so on are not necessary to read a book; they're just a bonus for those who like to tinker with their devices.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Ditto! 31 pages to read. Kobo devices seem like too much work to me. I will use Calibre, but I still have not decided if a Kobo is right for me. If I have to do that much work to read a book, what a waste of reading time!

I will read the wiki next.

I'm not sure if it'll help, but I made a thread for various random question: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4467293

As for deciding whether a Kobo is right for you, perhaps the Which one should I buy? forum would be of more help.

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You won't have to do any of that. A Kobo device works just fine right out of the box. All the tips, tricks, patches and so on are not necessary to read a book; they're just a bonus for those who like to tinker with their devices.

The wiki did not help me much, but it is good to know that I don't have to change anything on the Kobo. The only thing I might want to change is font or font size.

So, I will post my basic Kobo questions on another thread. Thank you.

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I'm not sure if it'll help, but I made a thread for various random question: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4467293

As for deciding whether a Kobo is right for you, perhaps the Which one should I buy? forum would be of more help.

I have been reading the "Which one should I buy?" thread. I need a beginner to Kobo thread.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by pypeke

The wiki did not help me much, but it is good to know that I don't have to change anything on the Kobo. The only thing I might want to change is font or font size.

So, I will post my basic Kobo questions on another thread. Thank you.

What were you looking for that wasn't in the wiki?

Note that the full manual for the kobo is also available, and the tips and tricks page was meant to cover stuff not in there.

[pypeke]

Thank you. I will look for the manual.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Thank you. I will look for the manual.

I think the manual is loaded on the device by default. It should be like your first book in the device or something.

You might also find documentation under more -> help

[ownedbycats]

User manuals are also available here.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by pypeke

Ditto! 32 pages to read. Kobo devices seem like too much work to me. I will use Calibre, but I still have not decided if a Kobo is right for me. If I have to do that much work to read a book, what a waste of reading time!

You don't have to do any of this. Just put a book on it and read. If you'd like to make tweaks, there are plenty available, but none of them are necessary.

[Aleron Ives]

Also note that you don't need to use Calibre, either. You can just sync your books over Wi-Fi and start reading. This thread is for people who are very picky, which it sounds like you aren't, and that's fine.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

Also note that you don't need to use Calibre, either. You can just sync your books over Wi-Fi and start reading. This thread is for people who are very picky, which it sounds like you aren't, and that's fine.

Going by the OP's previous posts, they have a lot of Nook ebooks in Calibre, which I presume they want to read on their Kobo.

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by pypeke

I have been reading the "Which one should I buy?" thread. I need a beginner to Kobo thread.

I know people have poibted you to the Kobo manual; unfortunately it's (IMO) very limited in the functionality that it describes. It doesn't talk about side-loading of content for example.

I hate to say but like so many modern devices / applications the best way of learning is to push buttons, touch screens, see what happens

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I know people have poibted you to the Kobo manual; unfortunately it's (IMO) very limited in the functionality that it describes. It doesn't talk about side-loading of content for example.

I hate to say but like so many modern devices / applications the best way of learning is to push buttons, touch screens, see what happens

And ask questions.

[pypeke]

Originally Posted by compurandom

I think the manual is loaded on the device by default. It should be like your first book in the device or something.

You might also find documentation under more -> help

Nope. All that is on my Kobo is a 1 page PDF of Dropbox and Google info.

I found the manual on Guido's eReader table though.


I finally got my hands on a Kobo Sage.