If you read digital books in addition to physical ones, there’s more than one way to enjoy them. From using your mobile device to an e-reader, you can read books on the go. But you can also delve into a novel, manual, or short story on your Mac.
When you’re working on your computer and need a little break, you can pop open a books app and read a chapter or two. We’ll show you how you can read Kindle books on MacOS and read with Apple Books.
A popular option for reading books on Mac is the Kindle app (free on the App Store). If you have a Kindle e-reader, use the web-based reader, or have the Kindle app on your mobile device, you’ll like this option.
Step 1: View the navigation on the left side to select a Kindle book. Click to see All or Downloaded books in addition to PDFs and Collections. To open a book, double-click it. If necessary, the book will download automatically.
Step 2: You can customize your reading experience in the Kindle app by selecting the Aa icon in the toolbar.
To the right of the appearance icon, you can select from a single-column, multiple-column, or auto-fit option for the layout.
Step 3: To turn the pages, click the Arrows on the right and left or swipe with your trackpad or Magic Mouse.
Step 4: You’ll notice other icons in the toolbar and on the left-hand side that you can use as you read.
On the left side of the toolbar, return to your Library, go Back, refresh, or Go To a particular spot in the book. On the right, Bookmark the current page or click Show Notebook to see highlights or notes.
On the left-hand side of the window, you have three icons for Table of Contents, Search, and Flashcard.
Step 5: To close a book, click Library on the left of the toolbar. Your reading progress is saved automatically.
If you’re an Apple user, then the built-in Books app is the ideal choice for reading on your Mac. This is especially handy if you use Books on your iPhone and iPad as well because you can pick up where you left off on your computer, just like with Kindle.
The Books app is easy to use on MacOS, but let’s take a look at how to open a book and customize your reading experience.
Step 1: View the left-hand navigation to select a book. If you sync with iPhone and iPad, you can visit Reading Now to open a book you’ve already started. You can also view the Library section for all of your books, samples, and PDFs. And at the bottom, you can open one of the groups in My Collections.
Step 2: If you see a book with a cloud icon beneath it, that means you’ll need to download it to Mac to read it. Click the Cloud icon or the Three Dots next to it and select Download.
Step 3: To open the book, just double-click it. The book will open in its own window that you can customize to enhance your reading experience. Move your cursor to the top of the window to display the toolbar.
On the right side, click the Theme and Appearance icon (aA, as on the Kindle app) to open a small pop-up window.
Step 4: To turn the pages, you can click the Arrow on the right or left, or swipe with your trackpad or Magic Mouse.
Step 5: The Books app offers additional features in the toolbar as you read. On the left, you have three icons to show the table of contents, bookmarks, and highlights or notes.
On the right, surrounding the theme and appearance icon, you have buttons to share the book, search within it, or bookmark the current page.
Step 6: To close a book you’re reading, simply click the X in red on the top left of the window. You’ll then return to the main Books window.
Reading a book on your Mac is convenient for a coffee break, using reference material, or opening a manual for a project. If you can’t decide between Apple Books and Kindle, you can always use both! Alternatively, why not listen to audiobooks on your Mac instead?
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