Author's Note
April 2012

This information was written to explain the ordering and download process for my tax strategies eBook that I offered as a PDF eBook for several years. The information is still applicable to other PDF eBooks being offered on the Web today, although I suspect many of them will gradually disappear in light of the fact that eBooks published for the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers are now being offered at such low prices—and in PDF format as well— that it will be difficult for the old PDF eBook publishers to survive.

ADOBE READER
Download Tips

If you have the Adobe Reader, but just want to update your old version, these tips will be helpful:

1. Download and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

2. Double click on the icon Adobe creates on your desktop, or go to your START button, click that, followed by ALL PROGRAMS; then browse to find the version you just downloaded. If you have an old shortcut icon on your desktop, you should remove this to make sure you always open the latest version of the program. (Deleting an icon does not remove the program itself.)

3. To open any eBook or other PDF file currently on your computer, open the newest version of the Reader and browse your files using the FILE/OPEN command.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

About the Ordering and Download Process for  eBooks in PDF format

1. What's a "PDF eBook?

   A PDF eBook is simply an electronic version of a book. You won't find eBooks in bookstores; only on websites. The best thing about buying information electronically is that you don't have to wait for it to be sent to you by mail. Whether you have dial-up or broadband, you can download a digital information product with just one click—provided you have the Adobe Reader program on your computer (see #3 below).

2. But isn't it dangerous to download things from the Web?

   Yes and no. Some eBooks are offered as .exe files, which can be dangerous if you don't know and trust the publisher. But PDF eBooks are completely safe for download. They cannot carry viruses, and they can be read with the FREE Adobe Reader by all computer users. Because of this, most of the free or for-sale electronic reports being offered on the Web are now being published in PDF format.

3. What's the "Adobe Reader?"

   This is a free software program that displays and prints PDF documents that have been created with Adobe Acrobat software (or similar PDF-conversion programs now available). Formerly known as Acrobat Reader, the latest version is available free from the Adobe Website for Windows, Mac, and other operating systems. (See LEFT for tips on upgrading your old program.)

4. I've never downloaded a PDF eBook before. How can I be sure that I'll actually get a book after I've paid for it? And how DO I pay for it?

   Most publishers offer eBooks with payment through PayPal. If you don't already have a PayPal account, you can quickly set one up, or simply use a debit or credit card of your choice. As for the downloading process, there will be no problem if you simply follow the instructions and click the download link when you receive it, either from the Thank You page or in the confirming email to your PayPal email address. Do make sure when you order, however, that you're on the computer where you want the eBook to be stored for future reference. You will generally have 24 hours to download the eBook or report, but you will be allowed only one download.

5. What do I do with the eBook once I've downloaded it?

   PDF information products are set up to automatically open in your Adobe Reader as soon as the download process is complete. Then all you have to do click FILE/SAVE A COPY to whatever folder you want to store it in for later reading, printing, and ready reference. (If you do not already have a folder called DOWNLOADS or EBOOKS, now would be a good time to set one up so you don't lose track of where you've saved any PDF eBooks or other documents you've downloaded.)

   A Note about Opening PDF Files: Most PDF eBooks contain hyperlinks to other PDF documents or web pages. Because PDF files are "opened" in your browser window differently than a regular Web page, your security software may ask if you want to open this kind of file, cautioning that it is dangerous to open files on the Web. That true, but where my PDF eBooks and documents are concerned, you should always click OK. As explained above, PDF files are the safest type of files to open on the Web, which is why they are so readily used today. (You may occasionally have to do ALT+TAB to open the window where a PDF document actually presents itself.)

   Keyword Searches. You can search for keywords in any PDF document by using CTRL+F to open the FIND window.
    

   See related article:

   The Benefits of Buying PDF eBooks and Reports