American Book Company eBook Use and Features

The content of our eBooks is the same as the student workbook; however, the eBook allows
for online features and ease of access.

You can view the eBook on computers, interactive whiteboards, and Android and Apple
smartphones and tablets. ABC’s eBooks are compatible with any internet-enabled device and
no software download is required.
American Book Company's eBooks are fully accessible inside and outside of the classroom.
You can now view your ABC workbook on computers, interactive whiteboards, and Android
and Apple smartphones and tablets.

ABC’s eBooks are compatible with any internet-enabled device and no software download is
required.

Please review ALL of the instructional videos about our eBooks, which can be found
on YouTube:

Why Choose ABC: https://youtu.be/8zx5r4OvS5o

eBook Features: https://youtu.be/0RgKnz1js3g
How to Create Flashcards: https://youtu.be/skLbsYAIRwk
How To Use the Collaboration Tool: https://youtu.be/lDCXN-Yip2g
How to Create a Study Guide: https://youtu.be/4V56CkQAmXw
How to Use eBooks: https://youtu.be/o__Ig2Tq2og

Scoring Tests and Using the Evaluation Chart - https://youtu.be/ExFdC6Qgsu4

Developing a Study Plan and Pacing Lessons - https://youtu.be/2oyHuVFIlgc

 American Book Company eBook Features

Q. What features come with my eBook?

▪
Fast, easy navigation
▪
Linked Table of Contents and bookmarking
▪
In-text and marginal note taking
▪
Highlighting of text, graphs, and images
▪
Keyword search within text and notes
▪
Note and bookmark organizer
▪
Pen tool
▪
Built-in dictionary
▪
Offline access to most titles
▪
Printing options on most titles
▪
Flashcard creation
▪
Personalized study guide
▪
Collaboration and note sharing

Q. What are the advantages to a web browser platform?

HTML5 provides immediate and seamless updates, improvements, and new feature releases
that run on any browser and any device. Users encounter a consistent design and experience
across all browsers and devices, allowing them to focus on absorbing the content instead of
learning the platform.
 Q. Are my eBooks available without an Internet connection?

YES, our eReader offers an offline function where users can select a page range to cache within
their browser for when Wi-Fi is not available. The percentage of offline availability is determined by
the publisher. This is not a downloadable eBook.

Q. How do I access Offline mode?

Note: You must have an Internet connection to activate Offline mode. Clearing your browser
cache may disrupt the Offline functionality.

Step 1: Log in and navigate to your Shelf to select the eBook you would like to view in
Offline mode. Select ‘Start Reading’ to open your eBook.
Step 2: In the upper right-hand corner of the eReader, select the ‘Settings’

Step 3: Turn the Offline mode to ‘On’.

Step 4: Enter the pages you would like to have offline access to and
Q. How do I add notes to any part of the page, highlight an area, enter my own text, or free
draw?

Step 1: Select the pen and paper icon located in the upper left-hand side of the tool bar next to the
search icon, and select which tool you would like to use to make an annotation.

Step 2: Select the color of your text, note, or highlight.

Step 3: Click anywhere on your eBook to insert your annotation.
To delete an annotation, select the pen and paper icon located in the upper left-hand side of the
toolbar and select the ‘Interactive Tool’ icon (looks like a hand). This delete an annotation.

Q. How do I create a study guide?

All of your annotations including highlights, flashcards, and notes will automatically be added
to your study guide.
Step 1: Select the ‘Navigation’ in the upper left-hand corner your screen and select a “Study Guide’.

Step 2: Organize your study guide by section or colors, or ‘Select A Guide’ to view your automatic study
guide.

Q. How do I highlight, add notes to highlights, access the dictionary tool, or create a flashcard?
Click and hold down the left mouse button, then drag the pointer over the word(s) you would like to
highlight or annotate. To delete a highlight or note, click on the annotation you would like to delete
and select the trash can icon.
Q. How do I create a flashcard?

Option 1: To create a flashcard from text within the eBook, click and hold down the left mouse
button, then drag the pointer over the word(s) and select the flashcard icon in the tool box that
appears.

Option 2: To create a flashcard from the definition of a word, highlight the word and select the
‘Define’ icon (looks like a pair of glasses). Click the rectangle definition to create the flashcard. Create a new
flashcard deck, or add the flashcard to an existing deck.
Q. How do I study with Flashcards?

Step 1: Locate your flashcards by selecting the ‘Navigation’ icon (looks like three upper left-hand corner of
the screen and select ‘Study Flashcards’.

Step 2: Flashcards are automatically organized by chapter and the term created. Select ‘Study by Chapter’ or
‘Study by Deck’ to proceed to studying your flashcards.
Step 3: Select All or the individual sections you wish to study by clicking the ‘Study Flashcards’ button.

Step 4: As you study flashcards, use the arrow buttons on the side of each large flashcard to jump
to the next or previous card. To view the other side, click directly on the flashcard.

Q. How do I join a group within Collaboration?

Step 1: To enable this feature, select the ‘Navigation’ icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen
and click into ‘Collaboration’.
Step 2: To join a group, enter the unique 8-digit access code for that group.

When joining the session, your notes and highlights will be temporarily removed and the group creators’
notes and highlights will appear in your eBook. Select and annotations again. You can return back to the
notes sharer’s as they keep their group enabled!

Q. How do I share my notes and create a group within Collaboration?

Step 1: Select the ‘Navigation’ icon-hand in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
‘Collaboration’.
Step 2: Select ‘Create a New Group’ and complete the fields.
Step 3: Share the 8-digit code with others to allow them to join your group and share your
notes and highlights. Group members can switch back and forth between your shared notes,
and their own!

For real-time collaboration you must join a session. Within ‘Groups y unique access code, join the session for
real-time collaboration, remove users, or delete your group.