| Step 1. Download and install calibre. The interface is | | | | it's an eBook (as a.pdf), you may need to manually |
| very slightly different in each version. These tutorial | | | | enter the book title and author name if it isn't |
| images are captured on Mac, but Windows users | | | | present when you load it into calibre initially. |
| should have no problem at all following along. | | | | Step 7. After finish download the ebook meta |
| Step 2. Find the PDF file you want to convert. In this | | | | information. Click the small arrow next to the Convert |
| tutorial, we used 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' | | | | E-books button. From the list that will appear, select |
| as example. | | | | Convert individually. You will be prompted with a |
| Step 3. The first time you run calibre it will take you | | | | "summary" window prior to calibre making the final |
| through a quick setup. The first thing you'll want to | | | | conversion. Click the OK button. |
| do is specify your 'ebooks' folder. This is the location | | | | Step 8. After the conversion is finished, you can |
| you'll save your.ePub files. | | | | locate the folder on step3 where you save the ePub |
| Step 4. After you set the ebooks folder, click | | | | file. Then connect your iPad to your Mac or PC, and |
| continue Then select Apple from the Manufacturers | | | | launch iTunes. From the iTunes menu select File -> |
| list, and iPhone/iTouch + Stanza from the Devices | | | | Add to Library... to import the converted ePub file. |
| list.. | | | | The new.ePub file will now appear in the Books |
| Step 5. Click 'continue', then you will see the main | | | | section of iTunes. |
| calibre interface. Click the Add books button in the | | | | Step 9. Select your iPad in iTunes and select the |
| top-left corner of the window to import your PDF file | | | | Books tab. After confirming your new.ePub book is |
| into calibre. | | | | listed, click the Sync button. That's all. Then you can |
| Step 6. Now click the small 'arrow' next to the Edit | | | | lunch iBooks on iPad and find the eBooks. |
| Meta information and select Download metadata and | | | | For more tips about iPad, you can refer to this DVD |
| cover files. Calibre will now download additional | | | | to iPad Ripper website. |
| information about your PDF/ebook - if it can find it. If | | | | |