Backing up e-books from iPad to iMac

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Backing up e-books from iPad to iMac

Hi! I use different apps: Stanza, Kobo, GoogleBooks, Kindle and iBooks, of course. How do I back it up to PC? "Transfer purchases" only syncs iBooks, and it does not deal with Stanza etc. Hundreds of books I've got for free from Stanza are not free any more. I'd hate to loose them. So, how do I get actual e-books FILES from iPad to my iMac?
Thank you

iPad - iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 3, 2011 5:08 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 3, 2011 5:19 PM in response to Michael Lifson

Hi,

Try the instructions here.

iPad: How to transfer or sync content to your computer

Carolyn 🙂

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Answer 2

Chris CA

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Feb 3, 2011 5:23 PM in response to Michael Lifson

They get transferred automatically.
Look in iTunes> iTunes media > Books.

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Answer 3

Feb 3, 2011 5:46 PM in response to Chris CA

First, thank you for prompt reply. But... here is the issue: only iBooks files get backed up. I can't see Stanza, Kindle, or Kobo files backed up anywhere...

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Answer 4

Feb 3, 2011 5:53 PM in response to Michael Lifson

I don't know about kindle or kobo, but for stanza, the next time you connect the ipad, go to its apps tab in itunes and scroll down, and click Stanza. You can copy files out of the ipad the same way you can drag them into that section. I just keep a folder handy and if I do a direct download, I drag the file out to copy it to the mac.

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Answer 5

Feb 5, 2011 10:08 AM in response to Barbara Brundage

Thanx. Works great for Stanza. When I select Stanza from list of apps, all files show up in the window on the right. If I select Kindle or Kobo - which are on the list of apps that can transfer files - nothing shows in the window. Any solution for that?
Thank you

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Answer 6

Feb 5, 2011 10:35 AM in response to Michael Lifson

Sorry, I don't use either of those, but maybe someone else who knows will be along.

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