12-16-2012, 12:01 AM | #61 | |
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Transfering files on my Kobo Arc
Today I phoned Kobo to get some help. I was on the phone for one hour and I still don’t have an answer for this . I have been trying to transfer some files from my computers to my new Kobo Arc. I downloaded the Adobe reader app because some of my files are going to be PDF. So far I can only see the files that are jpeg through Gallery. When I am transferring files to my Kobo I am not sure where they’re supposed to go, so I try putting some in the Kobo folder but I still can not see them on my tablet even when I open Adobe reader. By the way if I try transferring files to my Kobo without opening it to the point where I see the folders it doesn’t work, they will not transfer. The Kobo support people do not know how to do this, yesterday I was told that I need Overdrive to read PDF files and was also told that Adobe reader doesn’t work on Kobo. When I want to unplug my Kobo from my computer I do not get an “eject” box. Right now when my Kobo is hooked to my computer I can see the files that I have transferred on it. I am running Windows XP with SP3.
Some of the files that I would like to transfer are in Word, can I still view them on my Kobo and which app do I need for that? As you can see I haven’t started making a tapestry yet. Also I got a free book that never downloaded to my Kobo. Quote:
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12-16-2012, 03:57 AM | #62 |
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I've had my Arc for a week now, and loving it so far. My question is more of a feature request. I'd like to be able to correct typos as I read (in DRM free EPUBs of course). Is this feasible?
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12-16-2012, 07:56 AM | #63 |
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12-16-2012, 07:59 AM | #64 | |
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Does anyone know if you can use an external keyboard with the arc? I didn't notice any bluetooth options. I know when I was working with OMAP we could use an A - B cable to connect other equipment. Can something similar be done with the arc for using HICs? |
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Click on the menu icon in the top-left of the title bar. Switch to Documents. Click the dropdown in the title bar and select Folder View. Navigate your way to to where ever you stored the PDF you want to read. Quote:
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12-16-2012, 11:48 AM | #66 |
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12-17-2012, 10:18 AM | #67 |
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First off, I don't have an Arc, but I do have a similar android tablet. I find that Dropbox is the best solution for transferring files to my tablet. Just have Dropbox installed on both your PC and the Arc. Copy the file into the Dropbox folder on your PC and it will be transferred to the the Dropbox folder on your Arc.
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12-17-2012, 10:44 AM | #68 | |
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12-17-2012, 11:18 AM | #69 |
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12-17-2012, 01:57 PM | #70 |
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Maybe I am the lucky one, Windows 7 recognizes the Kobo Arc as USB device right away.
And I use Android File Transfer App (http://www.android.com/filetransfer/) between iMac and Kobo Arc. No problem so far. |
12-18-2012, 10:54 AM | #71 |
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A question regarding the default Android keyboard on the Kobo Arc.
Is there a way to enable Popup on Keypress? This is a very useful feature to confirm what key you have pressed. But I didn't see this in the settings. Thanks. |
12-18-2012, 12:37 PM | #72 |
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12-18-2012, 01:21 PM | #73 |
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Folder question..........
Perhaps you are able to answer this for me? I posted this earlier today
"I have been getting to know my Arc over the past few days along with using Android File Transfer, so that I can try and understand the device a little better! I have been looking at the folder structures on my Arc and decided to compare them with the same structures on my wife's Arc. My wife's Arc in the Kobo folder has sub folders: epubs images updates These do not show in the Kobo file structure on my own Arc. Not sure why these would be different, apart from when I went to Google Play it offered a Kobo update for my Arc, which I took, yet my wife's Arc was not offered this update. Both devices where purchased within a week of each other so I assume they are from the same production batch? Are my missing folders important, if they are how do I mount them on my Arc. I have had a brief trawl around the web but cannot see an answer. I have tried creating a new folder, however AFT will not let me rename it nor will it allow me to drag/drop it into the Kobo folder. So I am here for some expert advice, or do I leave well alone? If someone has an answer, please make it really simple as I know nothing much about Android, this being my first venture into it". Thanks Carpman (Peter) |
12-18-2012, 08:57 PM | #74 | |
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Gumby thank you sooooo much for answering my questions.
I'm just learning how this forum works and I'm a little confused about where to post and I still don't know how to find out if someone has answered other then searching my name. I think you're the only one who has. I can now see my PDF files. What I'm trying to do is put all my recipes on my tablet. Most of them are in Word, some of them I'll have to scan from cookbooks or take a picture of them - but than they would be in JPG and I would rather have them all in the same format. I was told when I bought the Arc that I would have to reformat those Word files in PDF. Do you think I can use an App such as Quick office pro to view word files? Also I 've been trying to watch some program on web sites where it says that I need to download Flash player. Flash player doesn't work on Kobo, is there an other App to use? Quote:
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