How to Download an E-book to Your Pocket PC
Most people use their pocket PCs to keep track of their appointments, surf the internet or make phone calls. They also can use these devices to read e-books. With the latest e-book readers often costing a small bundle, using your pocket PC can save you money. This tutorial assumes you do not have an Internet connection on your pocket PC.
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Instructions
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Download a copy of Microsoft Active Sync to your computer and pocket pc. Most pocket PCs run on some form of Microsoft Windows program. Without this software, you will be unable to download anything to your pocket PC.
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Download the appropriate software for the e-book format you have chosen. Make this decision based on which formats you prefer for your e-books, whether that is PDF, Mobipocket, Microsoft Reader or some other.
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Purchase one e-book to download to your computer or find a free download. Either way, you must download the e-book to your home computer before transfering it to your pocket pc.
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Connect your pocket PC to your home computer. Read your handbook to find out how to do this.
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Click on "Explore" once your pocket PC is connected to your computer. Microsoft Active Sync should automatically open up a window to reveal several folders. You can download one of your e-books to a folder that already exists, or create one for your e-books.
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Find the e-books on your computer's hard drive. Drag it with your mouse and drop it in the folder in which you'll your e-books on your pocket pc. That's all there is to it.
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Tips & Warnings
Be open to purchasing e-books in more than one format. Sometimes only one or two formats will be available. Adobe Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC and Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC offer a wider variety of books to read.
The e-book reading software for pocket PCs is specialized. Don't download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Reader as you would download them to your home computer. Neither will work. Download the versions that are designed for pocket PCs. Otherwise you will not be able to read your e-books.
