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Exchange e-books with friends and family in a few simple steps
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This How.com.vn teaches you how to use your iPad to share e-books (whose DRM allow you to do so) or links to books so others can download them.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using Apple Books

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the iBooks app.
    It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap a book.
    Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap ⋮≡.
    It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
    • On some PDF files, this button will not appear.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap the Share button.
    It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow. Depending on the publication type, it will be in either the upper-right or upper-left corner of the screen.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Choose how to share the book.
    You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
    • Recipients will receive a link to purchased e-books in the iTunes Store.
    • Recipients will receive entire PDF files. Email is the most efficient way to share a PDF file.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Share the book.
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Method 2
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Using Apple Family Sharing

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the iBooks app.
    It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
    • You must have an Apple Family Sharing membership to use this method.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap Purchased.
    It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap a name.
    Member of your Family Sharing plan appear on the left side of the screen. Tap the name of a family member to browse the books they purchased.
    • Tap Books under "My Purchases" to see books you've purchased.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap Books.
    It's on the left side of the screen.
    • Tap Audio Books to see the audio books they've purchased.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap the download button.
    To download a book to your iPad, tap the cloud icon with a downward-pointing arrow next to the book you'd like to read.
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Method 3
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Using the Kindle App

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the Kindle App.
    It's a blue app with the silhouette of a reader and the word "kindle" on it.
    • If you don't have Kindle, search for and download it from the App Store.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap a book.
    Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap the top of the page, near the edge of the screen.
    This displays toolbars at the top and bottom of the screen.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap the Share button.
    It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Choose how to share the book.
    You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Share the book.
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Method 4
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Using the Amazon App

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open the Amazon App.
    It's a white app with a shopping cart and the word "amazon" on it.
    • If you don't have Amazon, search for and download it from the App Store.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap Your Orders.
    It's in the lower-right part of the screen.
    • If prompted, enter the email address and password associated with your Amazon account or tap the Home button if Touch ID is enabled.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Tap Account settings.
    It's at the top-center of the screen.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Tap Content and devices.
    It's on the left side of the screen.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap Your Content.
    It's a tab in the upper-left part of the screen.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Check the book you want to share.
    The checkbox is located to the left of the title in the "Select" column.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Tap ….
    It's to the left of the title in the "Actions" column. A dialog box will open.
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 Tap Loan this title..
    It's a link near the bottom of the dialog box.
    • If you don't see this link, the title you selected is not eligible for lending.
  9. How.com.vn English: Step 9 Enter the recipient's email address.
    • If you like, you can also type the recipient's name and a message.
  10. How.com.vn English: Step 10 Tap Send Now.
    The recipient will receive an email and a link allowing them to open the book in their iPad's Kindle app.
    • Books can be lent for 14 days.
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      1. Open the iBooks app.
      2. Tap a book.
      3. Tap ⋮≡.
      4. Tap the Share button.
      5. Choose how to share the book.
      6. Share the book.

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