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Help for Windows 8

Compatible Formats: EPUB, OEPUB, PDF, OPDF, MP3, WMA

Options for Windows 8

There are two different varieties of Windows 8:

|Windows 8 RT |Found on many tablets and phones, including Microsoft Surface tablets. |

|Windows 8/ |Found on all computers and laptops running Windows 8, as well as the Microsoft Surface Pro |

|Windows 8 Pro | |

Which one do you have? This will affect how you can use library e-books and e-audiobooks on your device.

How Do I Know?

Open the Search charm (Windows Key + Q or swipe to the left from the right edge of the screen)

Type “System”.

Select “Settings” on the right, then “System” on the left.

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A window pops up and lets you know which version of Windows you are using.

What To Do Next

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|If you have |Tap the “Store” tile (Look for something like this: [pic]). Search for “OverDrive.” Install the app. |

|Windows 8 RT | |

| |Compatible formats: EPUB, OEPUB, MP3 |

| |For more help, see our Windows 8 RT handout. |

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|If you have |[pic] |Step 1 |

|Windows 8/ |In the new Start screen mode (looks like |Tap the “Store” tile (Look for something like this: [pic]). Search |

|Windows 8 Pro |the image above) |for “OverDrive.” Install the app. |

| | | |

| | |Compatible formats: EPUB, OEPUB, MP3 |

| | |For more help, see our Windows 8 RT handout. |

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| | |windows8RT.pdf |

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| |[pic] |Step 2 - optional |

| |In classic Desktop mode (looks like the |Download OverDrive Media Console software for additional WMA |

| |image above) |audiobooks |

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| | |Compatible formats: MP3, WMA |

| | |For more information, see our OverDrive Media Console PC handout |

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| | |omc pc handout.pdf |

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| |[pic] |Step 3 - optional |

| |In classic Desktop mode (looks like the |Download Adobe Digital Editions for additional PDF ebooks |

| |image above) |Compatible formats: PDF, OPDF, EPUB, OEPUB |

| | |For more information, see Adobe Digital Editions handout |

| | | Digital Editions |

| | |handout.pdf |

| |When downloading ADE 2.0, the following message may appear: “Adobe Digital Editions 2.0 requires |

| |Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.” Adobe provides an installation link; you should be able to just select “Yes” to |

| |be redirected to the Microsoft website so you can install it. Otherwise, the installation should proceed as |

| |indicated in the handout linked above. |

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If you have a computer or laptop, or a Surface Pro tablet, you can choose which mode to use to download library e-books and e-audiobooks.

• If you only want to read e-books, just follow Step 1

• If you want to listen to WMA audiobooks, follow Steps 1 and 2

• If you want to read PDF or OPDF ebooks, follow Steps 1 and 3

For more information about using both modes, see this article from OverDrive Help: How To Use both the Windows 8 and Classic Desktop version of OverDrive Media Console on One Computer



Thanks to the Fort Saskatchewan Public for their help in developing this handout.



If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

Phone: 780.410-8601 | Email: info@sclibrary.ab.ca | or stop by one of our Information Desks

Last updated: January, 2013

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