[macvoiceover] Re: bookshare books on the iPad
- From: Tim Grady <tfgrady1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:16:59 -0400
Doesn't the unzip utility in the finder stop working on these files because
they need a password to open?
On Jun 28, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Bryan Smart wrote:
> 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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