Open in iBooks does not show up in options for a PDF

I am trying to get a PDF into iBooks on my ipad without syncing to iTunes. I read that when a PDF is opened in email or Safari an "Open in iBooks" option shows up. Under Open in.... I have about 6 options for different Apps but iBooks is not one of them. I do I get iBooks to show up in Open In.........?

Posted on May 22, 2011 11:35 AM

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May 22, 2011 12:18 PM in response to tnrchrds1010

It might depend on whether the PDF has got some of digital rights management on it that is not supported by iBooks. I think the limit for the number of apps that appears in the 'open in' menu is 10 apps, so if you've only got 6, and iBooks is installed on your iPad, then it not appearing in the list kind of implies to me that it's not supported. Have you tried resetting your iPad to see if that 'clears' the problem : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 seconds after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

May 22, 2011 1:48 PM in response to tnrchrds1010

I think it's done on the order of installation i.e. the most recent appear (not 100% sure though). So if you uninstall iBooks, and reinstall it it might appear (unless there are other apps in the 10 list which you think that you no longer need, in which case you could uninstall them instead - though, depending on what you've got installed, you may still be over the 10 limit).

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