Nancy: Go ahead and format your new card on the Book Port itself. If there's a problem, we will work with you. Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT American Printing House For The Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>> nankar40@xxxxxxxxxxxx 05/02/06 10:02PM >>> Hello All. I just bought a 2gb cardbut haven't formatted it, yet. All these messages are making me a little nervous. How do you format that kind of card on a PC. I don't have a card reader. Do I need one? Is getting a card reader a good idea, in general? Thanks, Nancy