How to specify which format to open?

cscoley · 05-11-2019, 08:45 PM

Hello,
I have a few books that are both EPUB and MOBI. They are listed on the same line so when I click on them they come up as EPUB which, 90% of the time, is fine but what do I do if I want to open the MOBI format of a book?

jackie_w · 05-11-2019, 09:46 PM

Click on the MOBI link in Formats: in your Book Details panel.

BetterRed · 05-11-2019, 10:30 PM

Or press Alt+V and you should get something like this :

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BR

lumpynose · 05-11-2019, 10:47 PM

Or if you prefer to use your mouse, there's a little down arrow next to the View button; click on that and then there's a menu that appears with the 2nd item being View a specific format, with BetterRed's suggestion next to it.

cscoley · 05-11-2019, 11:27 PM

Wow! Super easy. Thank you all for the tips!!!
I love this forum

05-11-2019, 08:45 PM	#1
cscoley Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: laptop	How to specify which format to open? Hello, I have a few books that are both EPUB and MOBI. They are listed on the same line so when I click on them they come up as EPUB which, 90% of the time, is fine but what do I do if I want to open the MOBI format of a book? Attached Thumbnails

05-11-2019, 09:46 PM	#2
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,206 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Click on the MOBI link in Formats: in your Book Details panel. Attached Thumbnails

05-11-2019, 10:30 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,550 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Or press Alt+V and you should get something like this : BR

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lumpynose Wizard Posts: 1,086 Karma: 6719822 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Palm Pilot M105	Or if you prefer to use your mouse, there's a little down arrow next to the View button; click on that and then there's a menu that appears with the 2nd item being View a specific format, with BetterRed's suggestion next to it.

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cscoley Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: laptop	Wow! Super easy. Thank you all for the tips!!! I love this forum