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      • Thread iBooks not syncing with iTunes

        iBooks not syncing with iTunes

        So several days ago, my books disappeared from my iTunes. I can still see everything in iBooks on my computer, but iTunes won't recognise them. Also iBooks from my computer is not syncing with my iphone and ipad, and ...view more
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        • Thread Added ePub shows up in iBooks but can't sync to iPad

          Added ePub shows up in iBooks but can't sync to iPad

          I added an ePub (Not an iTunes purchase) to the Mavericks iBooks app.  It shows up in the iBooks Library—and I can open and read it on the Mac— but when my iPad is connected, the ePub in question is n...view more
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          Added ePub shows up in iBooks but can't sync to iPad

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          • Thread three finger gesture for dictionary is not working for ibooks with my 10.10.4 version, but previously it was ok

            three finger gesture for dictionary is not working for ibooks with my 10.10.4 version, but previously it was ok

            Three-finger gesture for dictionary is not working for ibooks with my 10.10.4 version, but previously it was ok. Instead it  now requires double click, which is rather cumbersome. What's problem? What's to be done?view more
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            three finger gesture for dictionary is not working for ibooks with my 10.10.4 version, but previously it was ok

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            • Thread iBooks doesn't sync

              iBooks doesn't sync

              iBooksdoesn't sync. The message"The icloudmemory is almost full", which is wrong.view more
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              • Thread iBooks Library Disappeared

                iBooks Library Disappeared

                My iBooks Library has disappeared. There are a couple of recent items, but most have gone. I still have the items on my iPad iBooks library but can't see a way to restore them back onto my MacBook Pro.   I am ru...view more
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                • Thread iBooks look-up works differently after 10.11.6

                  iBooks look-up works differently after 10.11.6

                  After update my MacBook to 10.11.6, the function of "look-up" in iBooks changed.   Before, if I double tap on one word, it will automatically look-up it in dictionary and wiki. After update, when double tap, it...view more
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                  • Thread why do i always get a  save prompt

                    why do i always get a  save prompt

                    Using Office for mac on Macbook Air circa 2013 running El Capitan (also did it on yosemite) EVERYTIME I close Excel no matter if I changed anything, prompts me to save. WHY??view more
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                    why do i always get a  save prompt

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                    • Thread Unable to Update to Swift 3 book in iBooks

                      Unable to Update to Swift 3 book in iBooks

                      Hello, Apple published "Swift 3" book at link : clickhere but I am unable to download it because  its button in iBOOKS only gives me the "Read" option assuming it has been already downloaded.. but thats not tru...view more
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                      Unable to Update to Swift 3 book in iBooks

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                      • Thread Can't remove download only from my own files in iBooks for Mac

                        Can't remove download only from my own files in iBooks for Mac

                        My Mac doesn't allow me to a remove a file I did not purchase via the iBooks Store. It only allows me to delete the whole file from iCloud and iOS devices. Only downloads from purchased books are allowed to be remove...view more
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                        Can't remove download only from my own files in iBooks for Mac

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                        • Thread Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdf's in iBooks?

                          Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdf's in iBooks?

                          I want to sync newly created pdf's stored in iBooks1.5, to my iPad Air iOS9.3.2. I must use iTunes12.4 to sync between iBooks on my iMac and the iPad Air.   I do not want to rent by the month storage in the icl...view more
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                          Why can't iTunes12.4 see newly created pdf's in iBooks?

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                          • Thread 'Series' grouping within iBooks - How do I create? (Pic included)

                            'Series' grouping within iBooks - How do I create? (Pic included)

                            I've noticed since Harry Potter enhanced edition making the news that these Samples/books are grouped together in 'Series' - I downloaded samples of Twilight to see if it was just the enhanced, its not.   I have...view more
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                            'Series' grouping within iBooks - How do I create? (Pic included)

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                            • Thread iBooks

                              iBooks

                              why i can't use three finger tap function inside iBook while reading an e-book?view more
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                              • Thread Why can't I sync all my books?

                                Why can't I sync all my books?

                                I'm using iTunes  12.4.1.6, with iBooks 1.5 on OS X 10.11.5, along with an iPad Mini and iPhone 6. My iBooks collection contains about 360 books, including data sheets for electronics components, recipe books, ph...view more
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                                • Thread How to edit multiple books' category at once

                                  How to edit multiple books' category at once

                                  Is there a way to select and edit multiple books' category at the same time?   I know how to edit the information on a single book (How to edit book information in iBooks for Mac - Apple Support), but not how t...view more
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                                  • Thread How can i download my books and pdf files back to my iBooks library instead of iCloud?

                                    How can i download my books and pdf files back to my iBooks library instead of iCloud?

                                    Hello   I have a mac mini and recently i've decided to upload my whole library to iCloud just for the fun of it and checking the service (stupid me). Since i have the basic plan for my iCloud storage (5GB) it go...view more
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                                    How can i download my books and pdf files back to my iBooks library instead of iCloud?

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                                    • Thread iBooks - adding new ebooks and iCloud

                                      iBooks - adding new ebooks and iCloud

                                      I'm trying to add a folder of ePub books I forgot I had to iBooks.  There are about 16gig of files in the folder, so to be fair I did expect a few challenges.   What I didn't expect was that iBooks failed t...view more
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                                      • Thread iBooks : Couldn't Communicate with a helper application.

                                        iBooks : Couldn't Communicate with a helper application.

                                        I am getting this error everytime "Couldn't Communicate with a helper application."   App doesn't open or work. I cant sync ibooks in itunes also.   I remember it started happening after i closed some serv...view more
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                                        iBooks : Couldn't Communicate with a helper application.

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                                        • Thread iBooks not syncing PDFs thru iTunes or iCloud

                                          iBooks not syncing PDFs thru iTunes or iCloud

                                          the last time I opened iBooks on my macbook, was asked if I wanted to sync thru iCloud. Works well with calendars on my 3 devices (iPhone, iPad, macbook) so I said yes. But none of my new PDFs in iBooks on macbook app...view more
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                                          • Thread Where are my iBooks stored on time machine

                                            Where are my iBooks stored on time machine

                                            Hello, I recently had to install a fresh copy of OS X El Capitan onto my 2010 iMac 27" desktop and I am having trouble locating the file extension that had over 100 books.  Most of my books were conversions when...view more
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                                            Where are my iBooks stored on time machine

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                                            • Thread iBooks - multiple copies of the same pdf file

                                              iBooks - multiple copies of the same pdf file

                                              Hi, whenever I add certain pdf files to my iBooks library (synced with iCloud), not 1 but 2 copies of each of these files appear simultaneously in the same folder/category. When one of these copies are deleted the oth...view more
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