Three ways to view PDF files on iPad
Since the new generation iPad 2 launched with the multipletounch function, many friends hope to reads PDF files easily and accurately on iBook. Unfortunately, iPad doesn't support PDF format directly, ibooks prefer read format in EPUB format.
So we need to find a good way to solve this puzzle.
Method 1: Use Good Reader
One of the most versatile document viewer apps for the iPad from apple. It can handle PDFs and a large variety of other formats including Office documents, web pages, audio and video files. The software can also connect to your online accounts at Google Docs, Dropbox, etc. so you can download PDF files from these locations directly on to the iPad and read them even while you are offline.
The detail steps:
Step 1: Go to apple iTunes store to download a Good Reader and install it on PC.
Step 2: Add PDF files to iTunes library.
Step 3: transfer PDF files to Good Reader on the iPad via iTunes.
Pros: -support offline reading,
-can take notes, highlighting and underline,
-handle PDFs or other formats.
Cons: -paid one: $4.99
-doesn't have a integrated Dictionary,
-the readers will not show the images (jpeg),
- When you turn a page, the next page is not rendered instantly and this lag becomes slightly more evident when you are flipping heavy pages (that contain graphics).
Method 2: Via iTunes 10
From the very beginning, you should update your applications to iTunes 10 and iBooks 1.1 or later
Then do the follows
Step 1: Add PDFs to your iTunes library
Step 2: Connect your iPad to your PC
Step 3: Sync PDF to your iPad
Advantages: no need any tool, free read PDF
Disvantages: The PDF contents in iPad are un-reflowable. The reading experience is somewhat poor.
Method 3: Use Mac PDF to EPUB Converter.
A fantastic PDF to EPUB converting program, specially designed for Mac users, convert PDF to iPad EPUB eBooks for optimal view on iPad.
-The complete solution to deal with versatile files including PDF to the standard EPUB format.
Procedure you need do:
Step 1: Add PDF to Mac PDF to EPUB Converter.
Step 2: Set EPUB output format.
Step 3: Click big button to convert PDF to EPUB.
Step 4: Connect iPad to Mac and open iTunes
Step 5: Drag and drop EPUB eBooks to the iTunes Books Library and sync eBooks to your iPad via iTunes.
Pros: offline support, batch conversion, partial conversion, set output EPUB eBook
After sync output EPUB eBooks to iPad via iTunes. The restrictions of version of books and iTunes have gone, while the great reading experience has come to you.
Cons: Shareware, $45.00 (regular price $49.95), available on Mac OS.
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