How to Play an Audiobook
Audiobooks are like books on tape, except that they do not require any tape or CD at all. You can download audiobooks onto your computer from sites like Amazon, Audible and iTunes. These recordings allow you to enjoy books while resting, jogging or driving. If you have never used digital audiobooks before, you might be confused as to how to access them.
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Import your audiobook files into a digital media player like iTunes, Windows Media Player or WinAmp. Some online retailers, like iTunes, automatically import your audiobook files into the appropriate program, but other providers download the files to your hard drive. To import your files, open you preferred media player and drag the files onto the main window.
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Select your audiobook files in the media player and press the "Play" button (in some cases you can start playing a file automatically by double-clicking the file name). If you cannot find the audiobook file, look for a tab or folder that reads "Audiobooks." Some programs separate audiobooks from other types of media.
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Determine the file format of your audiobook file(s). This determines whether you can place the file(s) on your MP3 player. Apple Audiobooks (downloaded from iTunes) appear in the M4B audio format, which most MP3 players will not recognize. So if your audiobook file ends with the M4B extension, you need to listen to it in iTunes or on an iPod, iPad or iPhone (or convert it to another format). Audible uses the AA format, which is compatible with most major MP3 players. MP3 audiobooks play on any MP3 player.
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Transfer your audiobooks to your MP3 player. If you determine that your audiobook files are compatible with your MP3 player, drag the files onto the media manager that you use for your MP3 player. This might include iTunes, Zune software or Sony X-Series software. Import the files as you would import music.
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Locate your audiobook file on your MP3 player and press "Play" to begin playing. Audiobook formats, like AA, AAX and M4B, support bookmarking. In other words, you can press "Stop" when you reach the end of a chapter or just wish to take a break. When you return later and press "Play," the audiobook picks up where you left off.
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