[macvoiceover] Re: bookshare books on the iPad
- From: Dan <keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:06:29 -0700
Hello,
Download an application called TheUnarchiver. Once you install the application
andopen it, set it to unpack all files. It works really well with BookShare
books.
You can get it at,
http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver
HTH!
Dan
keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx
On Jun 28, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Jan Stirbens wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I tried opening the zipped file from the finder and it won't unpack pass
> word protected files. Unless I am doing something wrong? How can I enter
> my bookshare password so the file will unzip?
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Smart" <bryansmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:32 PM
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: bookshare books on the iPad
>
>
> No need. Just open the zip file from the Finder, and it will automatically
> unpack it.
>
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Candie Stiles
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 10:25 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: bookshare books on the iPad
>
> You can use a free program called stuffit expander. I can't remember where I
> got it, but just type it in the search field and it will come up.
> On Jun 28, 2010, at 8:34 AM, Jan Stirbens wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> How do you unzip a book from bookshare using a mac book?
>>
>> Jan
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Candie Stiles" <cstiles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:07 PM
>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: bookshare books on the iPad
>>
>>
>> Yes, I recently figured out how to read bookshare content on the ipad.
>> I will go through the steps and explain how it is done.
>> 1. Download your book of choice from www.bookshare.org.
>> 2. Unzip the file into a folder on your computer the way you normally
> would.
>> 3. Locate the file with the extension .xml and open it. This will open
>> up the text of the book in safari.
>> 4. Press command A to select all the text on the page.
>> 5. Press command C to copy the text you selected.
>> 6. open up a new document in Pages.
>> 7. Press command V to paste the text of the document there.
>> 8. Press VO M to go to the menu bar and go to share.
>> 9. Arrow down to export and press VO space.
>> 10. Now you want to save the document as a PDF. Make sure PDF is
>> selected and press enter.
>> 11. Give the file a name and press enter to save it as a PDF 12. Now
>> go to www.epubtogo.com. This is where you will upload the pdf file 13.
>> When you read down the screen, you will be asked where the file is
>> located. Select "on my computer."
>> 14. Now you can upload the PDF file to this site, and it will convert
>> it into the epub format that is read by the Ibooks application on the
> ipad.
>> 15. When the file has finished converting, you will be asked if you
>> want it sent to you by email, or if you want to download it on your
>> computer for viewing.
>> 16. Choose to view it on your computer and the file will then be
>> downloaded on to your hard drive.
>> 17. Now, open Itunes and go to file and add to library.
>> 18. Find the epub version of the file you just downloaded and press
>> enter on it.
>> 19. The file will then be added to your itune library in the books
> section.
>> 20. Make sure the box is checked to synch your books with your ipad.
>> 21. Now when you connect your ipad to your computer, the book will be
>> copied on to your ipad in the ibooks application.
>> 22. When it is finished, tap on the ibooks app on your ipad, and the
>> book will be on your bookshelf ready for reading.
>> This sounds like an extremely long process, but once you get the hang
>> of it, it goes pretty smoothly.
>> Candie
>>
>>
>> On Apr 17, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Olivia Norman wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone figured out a way to read bookshare content on the iPad?
>>> Olivia
>>> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve
>>> Jobs
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