So, you want to download your latest ebook to your kindle reader, eh? 

Well then… let’s do this!

Now, you either purchased an ebook or had one sent to you and you want to save it to your Kindle app on your Apple iBooks on an iPad. 

On your iPad:

Step 1: Go to your email icon and open the mail which has your ebook attached.

Step 2: Tap on the file and it will open to a title. 

Step 3: In the upper right corner is a square button with an arrow pointing up or down. Tap on it.

Step4: A popup window will appear which will allow you to decide where you want to send the File (ie… Notes, Kindle, iBooks…) Tap on the appropriate icon.*1 & 2

1.*You can also save this instantly to you iBooks reader where it will open. Then, with a little swiping to size the book for your reading pleasure, you’re all set to go. 

2. If there is no file showing in the queue, it likely means you waited too long to download the file and it is no longer available. (Most files only last 48-72 hours) Now you must go back to the site you purchased and ask for a new copy. Be sure to download the new copy promptly.

If continuing with Kindle instead of iBooks…

Step 5a: A new window appears which says “Send to Kindle.” It will have the title of the book and the Author space will be empty (You fill this in)

5b: “Save in Kindle Library” will already be turned on, click the SEND button. When you click send, a new window pops up and states that the document you are trying to send is a PDF and would you like to have it converted to a Kindle format. Click NO. *

*If you save it in a Kindle format, the PDF will look atrocious when you open it.

5c: After clicking NO, it begins to load and when complete, a window appears stating “Success.” Tap okay.

Step 6: Go to your Kindle app and open.

Step 7: Look for the PDF with your book’s title. At first, it won’t offer a book cover, but will look like a PDF. Tap on the PDF and it will open. Then, scroll through a few pages and close the ebook. 

Now,when you look at your books in the Kindle app, the PDF cover should have an actual book cover. 

I don’t know why it does this, but here we are. 

Lastly… the eBook will act a little different than an actual Kindle book. To me, the PDF presents nicer, can be swiped easier for font size, but some links may not work… such as the ability to highlight, or tap a link on the table of contents.  

BUT <<<< Big BUT

If saving the eBook to your iBooks app instead… everything about the book PDF performs better… you can highlight, scroll for size and use links, bookmarks and more.