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iBook store is an e-book reading and store application

introduced by Apple Inc for its IOS and maCos devices and
operating systems. Among all e-book stores that are
available on the web, iBook is found to be the most
preferred. The only issue faced with it is its compatibility
with Windows devices. There is no significant development
from the company on iBooks PC version. However, we can
use it on our PC using an iPhone Emulator which is a
software which emulates an IOS application to run on
Windows PC.
How to download iBooks for PC?
There are several emulators to choose from when it comes
to a downloading iBooks on PC. iPadian is a dedicated tool
which allows you to run most of the IOS applications on PC.
It is compatible with Windows XP and later versions. It is
developed by Adobe Air and is free of cost. The interface is
similar to IOS devices i.e. iPhone or iPad.

Appetize.io is another IOS emulator for Windows PC. It offers


a freemium service to its users. It is browser based, making
it available on both Windows and Mac. Once you upload your
application on the website, you will be good to go. It
generally targets developers for testing purposes and
application development.

Apart from this, Ripple is another easy-to-use emulator used


by developers. It is not software based. Rather, it is an
extension available on Google Chrome browser. You can get
it for free at Chrome Webstore. It proves to be a great
alternative to iPad Simulator.

How do I transfer iBooks to Windows?

From Mac Computer:

1. Plug in a USB flash drive into Mac computer


2. Copy the desired iBook from Mac computer to the
flash drive.
3. Plug in your USB flash drive into Windows Computer
and copy the iBook.

From IOS devices:

1. Connect your IOS device directly to iTunes to sync the


files to your Windows Computer
2. Click device tab menu on the right and select ‘File’
3. Click on ‘Devices’ and go to 'Transfer Purchases from
Administrator's iPhone.’

Another easy way to transfer iBook to PC is by iTunes.


iTunes can be used to export iBooks from your IOS device to
PC. However, it is important to note that you can only copy
purchased books using iTunes.
1. Install the latest version of iTunes on your Windows
Computer.
2. Open iTunes, select to Account > Authorizations >
Authorize This Computer
3. Enter your Apple ID and password.
4. Connect your iPhone (or iPad) to your PC.
5. Go to File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from
[name of your device]
Download iBooks by iTunes for Windows.

You can launch the iTunes on your windows computer by logging


in with an iTunes account from which you have purchased a
certain iBook. Go to 'Account' and select 'Purchased' for a
purchased content list to be displayed. Click on ‘Books’ tabs and
select the books you want to download. It is important to maintain
a good internet connection throughout the process. Else, it might
take you a longer time than expected.

How do I export books from iBooks?

Export Books in iBooks Format:

1. Open your book and select share.


2. Go to export and click iBooks
3. For submission of the file to iBooks store, click on
the disclosure triangle which is next to the iBooks
Store Options
4. Follow the onscreen instructions and click Next
5. Save your book and click Export
Export Books as a Text Document

1. Open your book and select share


2. Go to Export and click Text
3. Select Next
4. Name your book, choose a location for the file and
click Export

Export as an ePub Document


1. Go to ePub template
2. Select Share and go to Export
3. Click on ePub.
4. Click Next.
5. Name your book, choose a location for the file and
click Export.

How can I read iBooks on my PC?

As Apple doesn't have the official iBook reader for Windows, so you need to find other
software. There are many kinds of iBooks files with different extensions like ePub and
iBook etc. Take the ePub books for example, if you want to read ePub books on
Windows, you can use eBook reader apps or plugins.

Adobe Digital Editions. Concerning the eBook software, the first one I will recommend
is Adobe Digital Editions. It has the important features such as bookmarking, highlights
& notes etc., making it simpler to enjoy eBooks. It Supports multiple formats including
ePub, ePub3, PDF and so on. You can download it from the Adobe website for free and
install it to your computer, then drag an ePub file to its main screen to start open an
ePub file with ease. Besides this, you may use tools like Kobo, Nook, Kindle etc., the
process is more or less the same.

Firefox with EPEBReader plugin. If you don't want to get extra software on your
computers, you can also try to use your browser with eBook reader plugin like
EPEBReader for Firefox, MagicScroll eBook Reader for Chrome etc. For instance, you
can launch the firebox, then go to a search engine website like Google and search
'EPUBReader', you will find the plugin which usually shows as the first item. Then open
it and click 'Add to Firefox' button. Finally, you can drag ePub files to the firebox to open
and read. Likewise, you can do it in the similar way if you prefer the Chrome browser.

Additionally, if you get other formats of iBooks or you just prefer to read iBooks in other
eBook reader, you may use a free eBook converter Calibre to help you convert iBooks
to other formats of files. But please keep in mind that not all kinds of iBooks can be
converted/read on Windows. For the Apple specific files with iBook extension, currently
there is few third party software support it

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