![]() Use the “save as…” method mentioned above to choose a specific location. But where did it go? It seems there are many different places your computer or reader might save the file, and they can be hard to find later. Where is the file? If you simply click a file to download, you might get a dialog box or something similar, asking whether you want to save the file. All Web browsers offer this as a menu option, but it might not be the default choice. Project Gutenberg wants you to have the WHOLE eBook - download the complete HTML with images. This won’t work reliably, since viewing the book woudl then require you to be online. Some Web browsers just download the HTML (the text), and link back to the images at the site. If you don’t have a right mouse button (on some Macs), use control-click to get the pop-up menu.įor HTML, make sure you save the complete page. If you want to get a particular file format (often the EPUB format), from the Project Gutenberg download page you can right-click to get a pop-up menu, then “save as…” (or a similar option). Try the “File / Save as…” … “HTML Complete” or similar option in your Web browser to save the file(s) to a folder you choose, so that you can later transfer the files to your device. If you are using your computer to look at an eBook, you can save the eBook’s file(s) to your computer so that you can copy it to your device. Save an eBook to transfer to your device. This also means that step-by-step instructions might need some variation for your own situation. So, your specific experience might be a little different than someone else’s. Keep in mind that there are many different types of devices people use to access and read Project Gutenberg’s eBooks, and they can be set up differently and have different software. Here are some of the ones we hear about most often. There are a few different challenges that many people face. Comparison of Android e-reader software.These Wikipedia links have information, listings, and comparisons that may be useful: Instead, use your favorite web search engine to find the details you need. We don’t try to maintain a list of links here, since the articles tend to evolve rapidly as new devices and software come out. These include articles on specific devices, as well on how convert Gutenberg files to other formats. Use your favorite search site to look for guidance. Many articles have been written on different approaches to getting Project Gutenberg content onto different devices. ![]() For example, the Kindle supports an email method to transform and receive files. Other methods, as supported by your device.Note that Project Gutenberg does not have any apps, and there are never logins or fees from Project Gutenberg. Use a third party site or app (including some for-fee sites or apps), which facilitate getting files onto your device.This might be done with a USB cable, Bluetooth, or another method. Download to your computer, and transfer (i.e., “side load”) to your device.Here is a sample catalog landing page: Use the author/title search boxes on every page at to find eBooks you are interested in. If your device is Internet-enabled, just visit the catalog landing page for a book, and download one of the formats your device can display. ![]()
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