Understanding E Pub, P Df, A Nd D - Kobo Glo User Manual

Understanding E PUB, P DF, a nd D RM
eBooks c ome i n a r ange o f f ormats. W hen y ou l ook f or b ooks t o
read o n y our K obo e Reader, l ook f or b ooks i n E PUB o r P DF
formats.
There a re d ifferent t ypes o f E PUBs, a s w ell: K obo E PUBs, w hich
come f rom t he K obo s tore, a nd o ther E PUBs, w hich c ome f rom
other s ources. T here a re s ome f eatures i n K obo E PUBs t hat y ou
may n ot f ind i n o ther E PUBs.
Sometimes b ooks a re p rotected u sing D igital R ights
Management ( DRM). D RM p revents u nauthorized c opying o f
books, a nd i s o ften u sed t o p rotect t he b ooks y ou g et f rom
libraries a nd b ooksellers. T here a re s everal t ypes o f D RM. Y our
eReader c an d isplay b ooks t hat a re p rotected u sing A dobe D RM.
Once y ou've f ound b ooks t hat y ou w ant t o r ead, y ou c an c hoose
from s everal w ays t o a dd t hem t o y our e Reader. Y ou c an
transfer b ooks u sing:
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The f ree K obo D esktop s oftware o n y our c omputer
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Adobe D igital E ditions
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