If you have a new device/reader, follow the setup

instructions included with your device before getting

started.

Install and authorize required software

1. You will need to install Adobe Digital Editions

authorize your computer (Authorize Computer

function can be found by clicking on Help on the

top menu bar) with an Adobe ID.

You may want to create your Adobe ID beforehand at

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/membership/index.cfm

3. With ADE open, attach your eBook reader to your

OverDrive site at tpl.ca/overdrive.

2. You can search for titles, authors, or subjects by

entering keywords in the OverDrive search bar, or

you can browse using the menu at the top of the

screen. eBook titles are identified by this symbol

on the top right-hand corner of the cover.

3. Click on the cover to see available formats (PDF or

EPUB).

4. When you have found a title you want, select

Borrow. If the title is already checked out, you

may request it by selecting Place a Hold.

default loan period is 21 days but can be changed

by choosing Settings in the right-hand menu.

7. The title is now in your Bookshelf and available for

download. When you click the Download button,

your browser will download an. acsm file, which

should automatically open in Adobe Digital Editions.

If it doesn’t automatically open, save the .acsm file

and use ADE to open it by double-clicking on the

file.

2. The downloaded title will be open in Reading view.

Click on Library in the upper left-hand corner

(under the menu) to switch to Library view where

you can see the title and transfer it to your device.

3. You can drag and drop the title you would like to

transfer onto the eBook reader icon on the left side

of the screen or right-click on it and select Copy to

Computer/Device.

1. Open Adobe Digital Editions. The title(s) you have

downloaded are listed on the right.

2. Right-click on the title you want to return and

select Return Borrowed Item.

eBooks cannot be renewed

eBooks can be downloaded directly to many devices,

including iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android phones