Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is software that works with OverDrive, the service that provides digital material to libraries, to manage the Digital Rights Management (DRM) of electronic media and transfer the content to eReaders through a connected cable

Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is software that works with OverDrive, the service that provides digital material to libraries, to manage the Digital Rights Management (DRM) of electronic media and transfer the content to eReaders through a connected cable. Have questions? Email us at digitalbooks@northcantonlibrary.org

Step A. How to Check Out an EPUB or PDF eBook

Using your personal computer (not a library computer) with an Internet connection:

1. Visit the Digital Downloads section at ncantonlibrary.org to find a book

2. Click Add to Cart

3. Click Proceed to Checkout

4. Select North Canton Public Library option from the Library drop down menu

5. Type your Library Card number in the box

6. Select Login

7. Click Confirm Check Out and your book will display

8. Click on the Click here to download the software needed to use this Adobe PDF eBook title.

Step B. Installing Adobe Digital Editions

1. Scroll down and click To download and install Adobe® Digital Editions, click here.

2. Scroll down and click Install (if already installed the button will read Launch)

3. Click Install again

4. Click Yes

5. Click Next when you see the Adobe Digital Editions Setup window

6. Click Install

7. Click Close

8. Click I Agree

§ You can also download the software at http://digitalbooks.moldi.org/Help-QuickStartGuide.htm

§ You can also download the software at www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions

Step C. Account Set Up and Activation

1. When the Setup Assistant displays, click Continue

2. Users with Adobe ID Accounts enter their Adobe ID and password, then click Activate

3. Users without an Adobe ID account, set up an account at this time (steps 4 - 8)

4. Click the get an Adobe ID online link

5. When an Internet browser opens, click Create an Adobe ID Account

6. Follow the account creations steps and click Continue twice

7. Redisplay the ADE Authorization setup and enter the Adobe ID and password, then click Activate and Finished

Adobe eBooks FAQ

§ Once ADE is installed and authorized/activated, these steps will not need to be repeated

§ Only 6 computers can be authorized with a single Adobe ID

§ Only 6 devices (eReaders, phones, tablets) can be authorized with a single Adobe ID

§ Error message (TOO MANY ACTIVATIONS) will display if you reach or exceed limits