How to Share Books on iPad

This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPad to share e-books (whose DRM allow you to do so) or links to books so others can download them.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using Apple Books

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    Open the iBooks app. It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
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    Tap a book. Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
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    Tap ⋮≡. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
    • On some PDF files, this button will not appear.
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    Tap the Share button. It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow. Depending on the publication type, it will be in either the upper-right or upper-left corner of the screen.
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    Choose how to share the book. You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
    • Recipients will receive a link to purchased e-books in the iTunes Store.
    • Recipients will receive entire PDF files. Email is the most efficient way to share a PDF file.
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    Share the book.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Using Apple Family Sharing

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    Open the iBooks app. It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
    • You must have an Apple Family Sharing membership to use this method.
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    Tap Purchased. It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap a name. Member of your Family Sharing plan appear on the left side of the screen. Tap the name of a family member to browse the books they purchased.
    • Tap Books under "My Purchases" to see books you've purchased.
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    Tap Books. It's on the left side of the screen.
    • Tap Audio Books to see the audio books they've purchased.
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    Tap the download button. To download a book to your iPad, tap the cloud icon with a downward-pointing arrow next to the book you'd like to read.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Using the Kindle App

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    Open the Kindle App. It's a blue app with the silhouette of a reader and the word "kindle" on it.
    • If you don't have Kindle, search for and download it from the App Store.
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    Tap a book. Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
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    Tap the top of the page, near the edge of the screen. This displays toolbars at the top and bottom of the screen.
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    Tap the Share button. It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    Choose how to share the book. You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
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    Share the book.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Using the Amazon App

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    Open the Amazon App. It's a white app with a shopping cart and the word "amazon" on it.
    • If you don't have Amazon, search for and download it from the App Store.
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    Tap Your Orders. It's in the lower-right part of the screen.
    • If prompted, enter the email address and password associated with your Amazon account or tap the Home button if Touch ID is enabled.
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    Tap Account settings. It's at the top-center of the screen.
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    Tap Content and devices. It's on the left side of the screen.
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    Tap Your Content. It's a tab in the upper-left part of the screen.
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    Check the book you want to share. The checkbox is located to the left of the title in the "Select" column.
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    Tap …. It's to the left of the title in the "Actions" column. A dialog box will open.
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    Tap Loan this title.. It's a link near the bottom of the dialog box.
    • If you don't see this link, the title you selected is not eligible for lending.
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    Enter the recipient's email address.
    • If you like, you can also type the recipient's name and a message.
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    Tap Send Now. The recipient will receive an email and a link allowing them to open the book in their iPad's Kindle app.
    • Books can be lent for 14 days.
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1. Open the iBooks app.
2. Tap a book.
3. Tap ⋮≡.
4. Tap the Share button.
5. Choose how to share the book.
6. Share the book.

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