How do I read a Google eBook on my computer?
How do I read a Google eBook on my computer?
You can access your Google eBooks library from the 'My eBooks' page
on this website. You will need to be logged in to our site in order to
access this page. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it here.
From the "My eBooks" page, simply click the 'Read' link next to any Google eBook you purchased to access the full screen Web Reader.
Navigation
The Web Reader allows users browsing books with Google Books to take
advantage of their full screen for a more pleasant reading experience.
If you re-size your browser window, the Web Reader will scale the book
pages up or down to fit.
At the bottom of the page, a slider allows you to easily flip through
and jump to different sections of the book. The current page number is
displayed in the lower corner of the Web Viewer at all times.
- My Library: Clicking the book icon will return you to My library settings, where you can browse and manage your bookshelves.
- Content: The list icon provides you easy access to the book's
table of contents, with links to chapters and notable sections within
the book. - Settings: The "Aa" icon contains book viewing settings. For
many books, this includes the ability to choose to view original page
images or Flowing text (when available). The flowing text mode allows
you to adjust the font, text size, line height, and justification, but
you might find the original page images more suitable for specially
formatted books, such as for poetry. - Search: The magnifying glass icon allows you to search for
words and phrases within the book you're reading. You can easily switch
between viewing search results sorted by order of appearance or by
relevance. - About this book: Displays the title and publisher of the
current book. You can also see the average rating, check out reviews--or
write your own--and view additional bibliographic information.
Keyboard Shortcuts
We support the following keyboard shortcuts to easily navigate through book pages:
- Page Forward: J, Right Arrow, P, or Page Up keys
- Page Backward: K, Left Arrow, N, or Page Down keys
Can I read my Google eBooks offline?
You can read Google eBooks offline if you download them and read them using the Adobe Digital Editions software. Simply click the "download" link on the My eBooks page on this website, and open the saved file with the Adobe Digital Editions software.
