College of DuPage Library

Step 2: Create an Adobe ID/account

1. Go to Adobe website to register for an Adobe ID. (http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html)
2. Fill out your information and submit.

Step 3: Install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software on your PC

1. Go to http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html
2. Install/Download Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software on your PC
3. When done, activate ADE with your Adobe ID & password

Step 4: Checkout an eBook

1. Using a web browser, go to the Library's Magic Wall.
2. Enter the title, author, or subject in search box or browse through the Magic Wall.
3. To search, click Search (magnifying) icon; and/or select eBook title, by clicking on the book cover.
4. Choose the ePub format, and click “Checkout Now”.
5. Enter your library card number and pin to login.
6. Click “Ok” for successful checkout.
7. Leave the browser window open.

Step 5: Download your eBook to ADE

1. Click on the “Download” link
2. Your browser will prompt you to open the eBook in ADE. Click “Ok”.
3. Once the eBook is downloaded, it will open in ADE automatically.
4. Click the “Library” button in the top left-hand corner.
5. Leave the ADE window open.

Step 6: Side-load the eBook to Your Device from Adobe Digital Editions

1. Connect your device to the computer using your USB cord.
2. Your device will display in ADE.
3. Click and drag the book jacket to the device. You will know the eBook has been placed on the device when a green plus sign is shown, and then you can unclick to release the title to the device.
4. Once the eBook is done being loaded onto your device, properly eject your device as you would a flash drive.
5. Open the eBook on your eReader and start reading!

If you would like to return an eBook early: In ADE, select the book by left clicking on it once. Right click to open the book’s menu. Select “Return Borrowed Item.”