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E-book Basics - Microsoft Reader |
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- What is Microsoft Reader with ClearType?
- Microsoft Reader is a free software application that enables extended, comfortable reading of e-books and other long documents on your desktop or laptop computer, or Pocket PC 2002 device. Microsoft Reader is designed to deliver an on-screen reading experience that approaches the convenience and quality of paper. It enhances the reading experience with interactive capabilities such as bookmarks, notes, highlighting, and search functions. The first product to include patented ClearType display technology, Microsoft Reader improves resolution on LCD screens by up to 300 percent to deliver a print-like display. Paying strict attention to the traditions of good typography, the reader offers a clean, uncluttered layout; ample margins; proper spacing; leading and kerning; as well as powerful tools for marking, highlighting, and annotating your e-books.
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- What are the features of Microsoft Reader?
ClearType™ display technology brings the look and feel of high-resolution printing to on-screen reading. The Encarta® Pocket dictionary allows you to look up definitions as you read. Download the Encarta Pocket Dictionary for free from the Microsoft Reader download page. Store all your e-books in the Microsoft Reader Library where you can organize the e-books in several ways. Bookmark your e-books electronically to use when researching or studying. Highlight a word or passage with the stroke of your mouse. Add notes to your e-books to use when researching or studying. Search for a word or phrase throughout the entire text quickly and easily. Adjust the font size of your e-books to create large print editions instantly. Select from a dozen colors to circle words, underline text, or add any other type of mark to a page. Microsoft Reader keeps track of all the annotations you make, including bookmarks, highlighting, notes, and drawings.
Microsoft Reader 2.0 comes preinstalled on Pocket PC 2002 devices from a variety of manufacturers, and you can activate and read copy-protected ('Owner Exclusive') e-books on these devices.
Earlier versions of the Pocket PC (in general, those purchased before September 1st, 2001) feature Microsoft Reader 1.0 for the Pocket PC, which cannot accommodate activation or read 'Owner Exclusive' e-books. Many of these devices cannot be upgraded to Microsoft Reader 2.0. However, 'Owner Exclusive' e-books can be read on desktop and laptop PCs using Microsoft Reader 1.5 for Windows.
To download the Microsoft Reader, click here.
For more information visit the Microsoft Reader site: http://www.microsoft.com/reader
*Note: This software requires a Windows platform, and does not run on Macintosh, Palm, or Linux operating systems.
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- How can I get a copy of Microsoft Reader?
- Microsoft Reader is a free download available from Microsoft.com. To review system requirements and download instructions, click here.
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- How much does Microsoft Reader cost?
- Microsoft Reader is a free download.
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- On what platforms does Microsoft Reader run?
- Microsoft Reader runs on:
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
- Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Additional system requirements for Microsoft Reader are as follows:
- Pentium 75 or higher microprocessor
- 16 MB of RAM
- Approximately 19 MB of available hard-disk space (Microsoft Reader is approximately 4 MB but additional space is required for installation)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 or later
- VGA or higher resolution monitor/video card capable of displaying 16 bit color Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device
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- Are there versions of Microsoft Reader for the Macintosh, Palm, or Linux operating systems?
- Microsoft has not announced plans to develop versions of Microsoft Reader for other platforms at this time.
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- What other devices can I read Microsoft Reader e-books on?
- With Microsoft Reader, you can read your e-books on multiple devices, including laptops, desktops, Tablet PCs, and many Pocket PCs.
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- Which Pocket PC devices include Microsoft Reader?
- Microsoft Reader 2.0 comes preinstalled on Pocket PC 2002 devices from a variety of manufacturers, allowing you (upon activation) to easily read protected (Owner Exclusive) e-books on these devices.
Earlier versions of the Pocket PC feature Microsoft Reader 1.0, which cannot accommodate activation or read Owner Exclusive e-books. With the exception of the Compaq iPAQ, these devices cannot be upgraded to Microsoft Reader 2.0.
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- Why don't old Pocket PCs support 'Owner Exclusive' e-book content?
- Ultimately, it's a question of customer experience. To support the security architecture that enables you to read protected e-books, your device must have a unique hardware identifier. This was simply not available on the first release Pocket PCs. Microsoft dedicated an enormous amount of resources toward developing a software fix to overcome this hardware shortcoming, but ultimately found that technical hurdles made it impossible to develop a solution that provided an acceptable customer experience.
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- What is activation and why do I have to activate Microsoft Reader in order to read certain e-books?
- Activation is a one-time process that adds special software to the Microsoft Reader installed on your computer or device so you can enjoy premium protected content packaged for secure distribution. This process is necessary because many publishers require strong copy protection for their e-books. Once you activate Microsoft Reader, you will be able to purchase and download the many premium e-books that have been secured for distribution. For more information about activation, click here.
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- Why is a Microsoft Passport required?
- Your Microsoft Passport account establishes your persona or identity in the activation process, which enables you to read copy-protected ('Owner Exclusive') e-books on the computer or device you are using. If you do not have a Microsoft Passport account, click here.
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- How many copies of Microsoft Reader can I activate?
- You are allowed to activate Microsoft Reader on up to eight different computers or devices using the same Microsoft Passport account. However, certain actions (such as reformatting your hard drive or resetting a Pocket PC) will require you to reactivate. Each reactivation will count toward the eight-activation limit.
You can activate more copies of Microsoft Reader if you use a different Passport account. However, if you purchase an e-book on a device where you activated Microsoft Reader with the first Passport account, you will not be able to read that e-book on a device where Microsoft Reader was activated using your second Passport account, and so on.
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