This will start the Read Aloud or text-to-speech (TTS) feature.

Please note some publishers have not enabled Read Aloud for their ebooks. If this is the case selecting the read aloud icon will display the message "Read Aloud is not enabled for this ebook."

The section being read will be highlighted in yellow, with the current word highlighted in orange. Note that the moving orange highlight currently doesn't work on some mobile devices.

While the read aloud is active the icon will change to a pause icon.

A TTS settings menu with options to change the playback rate and volume is available in the Reading Settings Panel.

This will open the Reading Settings Panel at the top of the screen, or dismiss it if it is currently visible.

If you have the Reading Settings Panel pinned at the top of the screen then this will have no effect until you unpin the Reading Settings Panel.

This opens the Table of Contents sidebar.

When the Table of Contents sidebar is open, select a chapter or section in the table of contents to jump to that chapter or section in the ebook.

Some table of contents will have sections within a chapter minimized to make it easier to navigate. select the + (plus) symbol to expand that part of the table of contents. You can then select the - (minus_ symbol to minimize it again.

To close the Table of Contents sidebar select the X icon.

Please note that if you are viewing the reader on a wider screen the Table of Contents icon will not be displayed in the Reading Settings Panel. You can access it via the Sidebar.

This opens the Search sidebar.

When the Search sidebar is open, enter your search term and select "Search" to see all the times that term appears within the ebook. Select a result to jump to it in the ebook. Each instance will be highlighted on the page. These highlights will remain visible, even if you close the Search sidebar. To remove them, either search for a new term, or select "Clear Highlights" in the Search sidebar.

To close the Search sidebar select the X icon.

Please note that if you are viewing the reader on a wider screen the Search icon will not be displayed in the Reading Settings Panel. You can access it via the Sidebar.

This opens the Annotations sidebar.

When the Annotations sidebar is open, you can switch between your Highlights/Notes and Bookmarks tabs to view your annotations.

You can select a highlight color to show only the highlights/notes of that color. (the default is to show all highlights/notes regardless of color)

You can also sort the highlights/notes by "Newest first" or "Oldest first".

To delete an annotation select the trashcan icon beside the annotation you wish to remove.

To close the Annotations sidebar select the X icon.

Please note that if you are viewing the reader on a wider screen the Annotations icon will not be displayed in the Reading Settings Panel. You can access it via the Sidebar.

Creating an annotation:

To create an annotation, select some text in your ebook and an Selected Text Menu will appear on the screen.

This will turn to the previous page.

If you are using a computer, if your cursor is hovering at either edge of the screen, you can also use your mouse scroll wheel and turn to the previous page by scrolling up on the wheel.

If you are using a touch screen device you can swipe right (left to right) to return to the previous page.

This is the "Go to" box. It displays the current page (or pages, in Two-page View) that you are currently viewing.

For PDF and fixed format EPUB ebooks (not standard EPUBs) you can also type a page number into the box, then press enter to jump to that page.

You can also use the Up and Down arrows on the right side of the box to select a page and then press enter to jump to that page.

This will turn to the next page.

If you are using a computer, if your cursor is hovering at either edge of the screen, you can also use your mouse scroll wheel and turn to the next page by scrolling down on the wheel.

If you are using a touch screen device you can swipe left (right to left) to turn to the next page.

This opens the display settings menu. It contains the following options:

Font Size
Change the size of the text. The options range from 50% up to 400%.

Font
You can also change the text font. The options are:

Original, Traditional, Modern, Handwritten, Typewriter, Dyslexic.

The Dyslexic font is the same one used in Dyslexia Mode.

Theme
Change the background and text color. The options are Light, Dark, and Soft.

Text Alignment
You can select the text alignment. The options are aligned left, centred, aligned right, or justified.

Line Spacing
Set the vertical space between lines of text. From 0.8 to 2.6

Word Spacing
Set the space between the end of a word and the beginning of the next one. From -20% to 100%

Page Margin
Set the amount of blank space on either side of the text. From 0% to 48%

Letter Spacing
Set the space between each letter in a word. From -20% to 100%

Once you are finished making your adjustments select "Done" or select the X icon and your choices will be applied.

To revert to the default settings please select the "Reset to defaults" button.

Please note that all of these options only apply to EPUB ebooks. If you are viewing a PDF ebook only the Themes setting will take affect (and only on the reader itself, not on the pages of the ebook).

If you are viewing a PDF ebook and want to make the font larger please try setting your view mode to Scroll Book, and then increase the page width to 100%. You may find this a lot easier to read this way, especially on PDF ebooks with small text.

This opens the zoom menu.

Within the menu you can change the zoom from it's default 100%. The options range from 100% up to 500%.

Once you select an option the menu will close automatically and your choice will be applied.

To close the zoom menu without making a selection, select the X icon.

Please note that the zoom level applies only to the currently visible page and will reset when you navigate to a new page or section.

Please also note that, if you are using a mobile device or laptop with a touch screen, you have the option to zoom by using two fingers on your touch screen. Pinching out to zoom in, or pinching in to zoom out.

Note: If you are having trouble with the text size when reading a PDF (so the font size cannot be changed), rather than having to zoom in on every page, please try setting your view mode to Scroll Book, and then increase the page width to 100%. You may find this a lot easier to read this way, especially on PDF ebooks with small text.

This opens the read aloud or text-to-speech (TTS) settings menu.

Within the menu you can adjust the playback rate from it's default 1.0. The options range from 0.5 up to 3.0.

You can also adjust the volume, independent of your device volume. The default is 100%, but the options range from 0% to 100%.

Once you have made your changes please select the "Save" button so the changes can take effect. If you want to cancel any changes or simply close the menu please select either the "Close" button or the X icon.

This enables Copy mode (if the publisher allows copying). The copying process works slightly differently for larger and smaller screens.

On larger screens:

Select the Copy icon and a little box will pop up. It will display how much of your copy allocation you have used so far.

Then select the text on the page that you want to copy. There is a 2,000 character selection limit for each copy attempt.

Once you have selected the text it will be displayed in the box so you can be sure you have the right selection. If you want to reselect the text, you can select the "Clear" button to remove your current selection.

When you are happy with your selection, select the "Copy" button and the text will be copied to your clipboard.

You can then select the "Clear" button to copy more text, or if you are finished you can select the X icon to exit Copy mode.

On smaller screens:

Select the Copy icon and two circular buttons will appear on the bottom right of the screen. A Copy button and an Allocation button.

Select the text on the page that you want to copy. There is a 2,000 character selection limit for each copy attempt.

Once you have selected the text select the Copy button and the text will be copied to your clipboard.

You can then make a different text selection and select the button to copy more text.

To view your copy allocation and/or to exit Copy mode select the Allocation button. Here you can check how much you have used. If you have highlighted text you can also use the "Copy" button here to copy it. Or if you are finished you can select the "Exit Copy Mode" button to exit Copy mode.

This enables Print mode (if the publisher allows printing). The printing process works slightly differently for larger and smaller screens.

On larger screens:

Select the Print icon and the reader will switch to Flip Pages view mode. A little box will pop up. It will display how much of your print allocation you have used so far.

The print feature will only print the page you are currently viewing, so navigate to the page you want to print.

Once you are viewing the page you want to print, select the "Print Current Page" button to open your operating system's printer settings box. Please note if you select this button then it will deduct the page from your print allocation, even if you exit out of your operating system's printer settings without printing.

When you have finished printing you can select the X icon to exit Print mode. The reader will change the view mode back to your preferred view.

On smaller screens:

Select the Print icon and the reader will switch to Flip Pages view mode. Two circular buttons will appear on the bottom right of the screen. A Print button and an Allocation button.

The print feature will only print the page you are currently viewing, so navigate to the page you want to print.

Once you are viewing the page you want to print, select the Print button to open your operating system's printer settings box. Please note if you select this button then it will deduct the page from your print allocation, even if you exit out of your operating system's printer settings without printing.

Press the Allocation button to view how much of your allocation you have used and/or to exit Print mode (by selecting the "Exit Print Mode" button). The reader will change the view mode back to your preferred view.

This will switch the Online Reader to Dark mode.

This will switch the Online Reader to Light mode.

This opens the page width menu.

Here you can adjust the amount of available screen space taken up by the page. The options range from 30% up to 100%.

If you are viewing on a device with a small screen, it is likely the page is already using 100% of the available space, so adjusting this setting may adjust the height of the page instead of the width.

Please note that when viewing an EPUB, if you are using the view mode "Adapt to Screen" then the page width cannot be changed. A message will appear advising you to change your view mode. Please select a different reader view in order to be able to change the page width.

Please note that when viewing a fixed format EPUB or a PDF, then only the Scroll Book view mode will allow you to change the page width. If you try a message will appear advising you to change your view mode. Please select the Scroll Book view in order to be able to change the page width.

This opens the view mode menu.

Within the menu you can change the way the text is displayed on the screen.

To close the view mode menu without making a selection select the X icon.

The four view mode options are:

Adapt to Screen

This is the default view. The Online Reader can switch between any of the three other view modes depending on the screen size of your device and the orientation you are holding it.

Please note that while using this view the page width will be locked and cannot be changed.

Flip Pages

The Online Reader will display a single page at a time.

Two-Page View

The Online Reader will display two pages at a time (a double page spread).

Scroll Book

The Online Reader displays the entire ebook as one long continuous page. Instead of turning pages you simply scroll down to read the ebook.

If you are using this view on a touchscreen device, rather than swiping left and right to navigate the ebook you can swipe up to move forwards in the ebook and swipe down to move back.

If your ebook is available in more than one format (EPUB and PDF) then this will let you switch between both formats.

The format you are currently viewing will always be displayed, so select "EPUB" to switch to the PDF, or select "PDF" to switch to the EPUB.

If your ebook is only available in one format this icon will not be displayed in the Reading Settings Panel.

This enables Dyslexia Mode. While in this mode the following settings are changed:

Font: OpenDyslexic 
Line Height: 1.4
Font size: 100%

Please note that Dyslexia Mode is not available for PDF format ebooks. If your ebook is available in both formats please switch to the EPUB to enable Dyslexia Mode.

Select the icon again to turn off Dyslexia Mode.

Please note, you can also apply just the OpenDyslexic font in the Display Settings.

This opens the "help, shortcuts and accessibility" menu.

Here you can see all the ways to navigate the Online Reader using the device you are currently using. So a touchscreen device will list the touch navigation tips. And on a computer the keyboard shortcuts will be displayed.

It will also list the ways to use a screen reader with the Online Reader.

This will pin the Reading Settings Panel so it is always visible. It will also pin the Progress Slider. The size of the ebook page will adjust slightly so they do not overlap.

This will unpin the Reading Settings Panel. This means the Reading Settings Panel will stay hidden until you open it by selecting the Reading Settings icon.

When it is open, once you have selected an option on the Reading Settings Panel, the panel will be hidden again.

This switches to the Table of Contents sidebar.

When the Table of Contents sidebar is open, select a chapter or section in the table of contents to jump to that chapter or section in the ebook.

Some table of contents will have sections within a chapter minimized to make it easier to navigate. select the + (plus) symbol to expand that part of the table of contents. You can then select the - (minus_ symbol to minimize it again.

To hide the Table of Contents sidebar select the "Hide panel" tab.

This switches to the Search sidebar.

When the Search sidebar is open, enter your search term and select "Search" to see all instances where that term appears within the ebook. Select an instance to jump to it in the ebook. Each instance will be highlighted on the page. These highlights will remain visible, even if you close the Search sidebar. To remove them, either search for a new term, or select "Clear Highlights" in the Search sidebar.

To hide the Search sidebar select the "Hide panel" tab.

This switches to the Highlights/Notes sidebar.

You can select a color to show only the highlights/notes of that color. (the default is to show all highlights/notes regardless of color)

You can also sort the highlights/notes by "Newest first" or "Oldest first".

To delete a highlight/note select the trashcan icon beside the highlight you wish to remove.

To hide the Highlights/Notes sidebar select the "Hide panel" tab.

Creating a Highlight/Note:

To create a Highlight/Note, select some text in your ebook and an Selected Text Menu will appear on the screen.

This switches to the Bookmarks sidebar.

To delete an bookmark select the trashcan icon beside the bookmark you wish to remove.

To hide the Bookmarks sidebar select the "Hide panel" tab.

Creating a Bookmark:

To create a Bookmark, select some text in your ebook and an Selected Text Menu will appear on the screen.