Apple MA501LL/A User Guide - Page 110

Update a book: If there's an update to a book you've downloaded, a badge notifies you of the new version. To see and download the updated book, tap Purchased, then tap Updates. Reading books Each book has a particular set of features, based on its contents and format. Some of the features described below might not be available in the book you're reading. Open a book: Tap the book you want to read. If you don't see it, swipe the shelf left or right to see other collections. •• Show the controls: Tap near the center of the page. •• Enlarge an image: Double-tap the image. In some books, touch and hold to display a magnifying glass you can use to view an image. •• Go to a specific page: Use the page navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Or, tap and enter a page number, then tap the page number in the search results. •• Look up a word: Double-tap a word, then tap Define in the menu that appears. Definitions aren't available for all languages. •• View the table of contents: Tap . With some books, you can also pinch to see the the table of contents. •• Add or remove a bookmark: Tap . Tap again to remove the bookmark. You don't need to add a bookmark when you close the book, because iBooks remembers where you left off. You can have multiple bookmarks-to see them all, tap , then tap Bookmarks. Annotate a book: You can add notes and highlights to a book. •• Add a highlight: Double-tap a word, use the grab points to adjust the selection, then tap Highlight and choose a style. •• Share highlighted text: Tap the highlighted text, then tap . If the book you're reading is from the iBookstore, a link to the book is included. •• Remove a highlight: Tap the highlighted text, then tap . •• Add a note: Double-tap a word, then tap Note. •• Remove a note: Delete its text. To remove the note and its highlight, tap the highlighted text, then tap . •• See all your notes: Tap , then tap Notes. Tap to print or email your notes. •• Delete notes: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, tap , then tap Notes. Tap , then tap Edit Notes. Select the notes you want to delete, then tap Delete. •• Share your notes: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, tap , then tap Notes. Tap , then tap Edit Notes. Select the notes you want to share, then tap Share. •• Share a link to a book: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, then tap . Tap , then tap Share Book. Change a book's appearance: Many books let you change the font, font size, and page color. •• Change the font or font size: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, then tap . Some books allow you to change the font size only when iPhone is in portrait orientation. •• Change the color of the page and text: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, tap , then tap Themes and choose White, Sepia, or Night. This setting applies to all books that support it. •• Change the brightness: Tap the center of the screen to display the controls, then tap . If you don't see , tap first. Chapter 30 iBooks 110