Things You'll Need

Instructions

Transferring DRM-free EBooks

1

Connect the Kobo reader to your computer by using the USB cable that was shipped with the device. The reader displays the "Computer Detected" screen.
2

Tap the "Connect" option on the Kobo reader. Windows immediately detects the reader as an external storage device. If you want to keep reading, tap "Cancel" instead of "Connect."
3

Press "Windows-X" and choose "File Explorer" from the Power User menu to launch the File Explorer app.
4

Open the folder that contains the eBooks you want to transfer to the reader, select the files and then press "Ctrl-C" to copy them to the clipboard. To select several files, hold "Ctrl" and click each file. To select everything in the folder, including subfolders, press "Ctrl-A."
5

Select the drive Windows assigned to your Kobo and then press "Ctrl-V" to transfer the eBooks from the clipboard to the eBook reader.
6

Disconnect the USB cable from the Kobo after the transfer is complete.

Transferring DRM-protected EBooks

1

Connect the Kobo reader to your computer using the USB cable and select the "Manage Library" option on the reader.
2

Launch the Adobe Digital Editions software on the computer. If the software is running in the background when you connect the reader, you need to restart the software. The Device Setup Assistant window displays in Digital Editions.
3

Click "Authorize Device" and then click "Finish" to authorize the Kobo with Adobe. The reader is listed in the Bookshelves list immediately after you authorize it.
4

Click "Library," choose "Add Item to Library" from the menu, select the eBooks and then click "Add" to add them to the Digital Editions library. If some eBooks are in ACSM format, double-click them in File Explorer to open them in Adobe Digital Editions. The software automatically downloads the eBooks and adds them to its library.
5

Drag and drop the eBooks from the Digital Editions library onto the Kobo reader icon to transfer them to the device.