PDF Reader
GUIDE
PDF Reader Guide 1
Homepage and Page Navigation
From the Homepage all features of the Reader can be accessed by selecting the appropriate icon; presented across
the top of the page and down the left side. Selecting the forward and back < > icons will navigate the user through the
book a page at a time.
Sidebar Navigation
Show/hide sidebar
Select this icon to remove or include
the sidebar in order to expand the
reading area.
Book details
Use this icon to view details of the
book, including title, author, publisher,
publication date and ISBN.
Copy and print allowances of the book are
also displayed
Select the book icon to open/ close the
feature.
Select X to close in full.
Table of contents
In addition to a summary of the book,
quick navigation by page or chapter can
be accessed through this area.
+ Expand all: Select & close to access
sub-chapters and pages.
Select & close to access section sub-
chapters.
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Search
This feature enables a book search on
single or multiple words.
Matches (hits) are shown with the facility
to navigate to the book page, where the
matching text will be highlighted.
Words can also be selection with the
selection tool and right clicked, this will
open a pop with a ‘Find in Document’
feature.
The option to match case or whole word
is available. Otherwise, the search will be
flexible on case and words.
The page and chapter icons expand or
reduce the search results list.
Dictionary
Enter a word to search the dictionary
meaning.
The defination, meaning and phrases of
the the word will be highlighed in the
sidebar underneath the search.
In conjuction to this the searched word
will be highlighted within the text of the
book for all. occurances of the word.
Words can also be selection with the
selection tool and right clicked, this will
open a pop with a ‘Lookup Word’ feature.
Annotations
The platform offers bookmarks, notes, and
highlights.
Any previously added annotations can be
navigated to through this menu.
In addition, bookmarks and notes can be
managed through here by clicking on the
icon.
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Adding a bookmark
Select the bookmark icon from the top bar navigation.
Once activated, select the bookmark icon at the
appropriate page. This will add a blue bookmark to the top
right of the page.
Removing a bookmark
Select the trash icon next to the bookmark annotation or
click the blue bookmark itself to delete the item.
Bookmark navigation
If you have added multiple bookmarks, click into the
annotation to jump to the page.
Notes
Multiple notes can be added throughout the book. Users
can import notes from other VLeBooks, share their notes
with other VLeBooks users or export these for future
reference. A flag will appear next to the text to indicate a
note is present and the note will appear in the annotation
list, in page order, alongside the bookmark or any
highlights made.
Adding a note
Using the cursor to highlight text will prompt a pop-up
window to appear with the option to add a note.
After selecting opting to add a note, you will see an
interactive text box appear to add the note.
Select save to store and exit.
Removing a note
In order to delete a note click on the icon of the trash can
and this will remove the note. You can also click the trash
can icon in the top right corner of the notes pop-up box.
Exporting notes
Select the icon and choose save when the pop-up
presents at the bottom of the page. Then choose either
‘open’ to store as an html page or ‘open with Microsoft
Office Word’ to save as a Word document.
Select ‘allow’ pop ups if prompted.
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Sharing and importing notes
Select the icon to retrieve a token and pass this to the
chosen recipient. The recipient or recipients will use the
note feature to append their notes.
Selecting the ‘import’ note icon will present a token and the
option to
• Add the share code to my notes so that I can edit them
• Link the notes, so I can see updates made by the author
(read only)
The token should be entered, and selected to integrate
the notes.
Top Bar Navigation
Word Selection Tool Print Icon Background Colours
Pan/Scroll Tool Page Layout Read Aloud
Zoom Out Page Resize Help
Zoom In Page Options
Word Selection Tool
The word selection tool gives you the
ability to right click and choose various
actions.
Copy Text
You can copy text to paste in notes up to
the allowance of the ebook.
Lookup Word
Opens the word up in the sidebar dic-
tionary.
Find in Document
Highlights selected word across the
whole eBook.
(Tools) Coloured Pens
Highlight words in 3 specific colours
blue, yellow or red.
(Tools) Note Pad
Opens new notes pop-up.
Pan / Scroll Tool
Zoom in / zoom out
Enables to use to move freely around
Select to increase/decrease the size
the eBook. Simple hold the left or
of the page on the reader. This will
right mouse buttons at the same time
also reduce or increase the size of the
as moving the mouse to navigate the
reading font.
eBook.
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Print
Selecting the print icon will present a
pop up showing the print options and
limits. DRM restricted VLeBooks will
display the number of pages that can
be printed and selecting the ‘more
details’ feature will present the number
of pages/page numbers that have
already been printed.
NB previously printed pages can be
reprinted.
The Print icon should be selected to
start the print process.
Remaining print allowance can be
viewed in the book details tab.
Page layout
The page layout options will vary
depending on the title being read.
For reflowable books, the user will have
the option to switch between vertical
and horizontal scrolling.
For fixed format books, the user will
be able to choose to read the title in a
single or double page layout.
Page Resize
Page resize has a couple of options
available.
Fit to Height - This makes the page
and reader fit to the vertical axis of the
eBook.
Fit to Width - This makes the page and
reader fir to the horizontal axis of the
the eBook, a very handy options for
eBooks in landscape format.
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Page Options
This tool allows you to manipulate the
eBook format even further as well as
giving you the function of copying a full
page too.
Rotate left/right - This allows you to
rotate the page your are on either left or
right.
Accessibility - Read Aloud
Select the read aloud icon to enable the
page you are on to be read out loud.
Advanced Settings will allow the user
to change the voice, speed and pitch at
which the text is read
Accessibility - Page Colours
The colours tab provides the user
with advanced options to change the
book colours, including font, page, and
hyperlinks.
Select custom colours and either drag
and slide the colour bars to the desired
colour or type in the Hex colour code.
Select apply to save changes.
NB Pre-set page colours can be found in
the accessibility menu.
HELP!
Firstly don’t panic, help is always
available at Browns Books, if you click
the question you will be re-directed to a
digital version of this handy little guide.
If you still require help then you can
call (0)1482 384660 and speak to our
customer care or alternately email;
[email protected].
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Shortcuts
ctrl+shift+3 Cycle through single page, ctrl+shift+f Toggle sidebar
double page, cover page view ctrl+shift+q Cycle page background colour
ctrl+shift+4 Bookmark this page f1Link to Help document
ctrl+shift+5 Go to next bookmark ctrl+shift+f1 Allowance summary
ctrl+shift+6 Zoom to fit to page ctrl+shift+f2 Table of contents. Use the arrow
ctrl+shift+7 Zoom to fit to width keys to navigate chapters sub-headings and
ctrl+shift+8 Rotate current page sections.
ctrl+shift+p Print dialog ctrl+shift+f3 Search
ctrl+shift+k Copy text from current page ctrl+shift+f4 Thumbs
ctrl+shift+e Export annotations ctrl+shift+f5 Dictionary
ctrl+shift+s Show annotation share code popup ctrl+shift+f6 Annotations menu
ctrl+shift+y Import annotation share code ctrl+shift+[ Readaloud start / pause
ctrl+shift+z Zoom in ctrl+shift+] Readaloud restart current page
ctrl+shift+x Zoom out ctrl+shift+@ Readaloud dialogue popup
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