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Method 1 Method 1 of 4: Using Apple Books

1 Open the iBooks app. It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
2 Tap a book. Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
3 Tap ⋮≡. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- On some PDF files, this button will not appear.
4 Tap the Share button. It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow. Depending on the publication type, it will be in either the upper-right or upper-left corner of the screen.
5 Choose how to share the book. You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
- Recipients will receive a link to purchased e-books in the iTunes Store.
- Recipients will receive entire PDF files. Email is the most efficient way to share a PDF file.
6 Share the book.

Method 2 Method 2 of 4: Using Apple Family Sharing

1 Open the iBooks app. It's an orange app with a white open book icon.
- You must have an Apple Family Sharing membership to use this method.
2 Tap Purchased. It's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
3 Tap a name. Member of your Family Sharing plan appear on the left side of the screen. Tap the name of a family member to browse the books they purchased.
- Tap Books under "My Purchases" to see books you've purchased.
4 Tap Books. It's on the left side of the screen.
- Tap Audio Books to see the audio books they've purchased.
5 Tap the download button. To download a book to your iPad, tap the cloud icon with a downward-pointing arrow next to the book you'd like to read.

Method 3 Method 3 of 4: Using the Kindle App

1 Open the Kindle App. It's a blue app with the silhouette of a reader and the word "kindle" on it.
- If you don't have Kindle, search for and download it from the App Store.
2 Tap a book. Select the e-book or PDF you'd like to share.
3 Tap the top of the page, near the edge of the screen. This displays toolbars at the top and bottom of the screen.
4 Tap the Share button. It's the square icon with an upward-pointing arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen.
5 Choose how to share the book. You may need to scroll left to see all the options, such as email, text, AirDrop, or social media. Tap a button to select a method.
6 Share the book.

Method 4 Method 4 of 4: Using the Amazon App

1 Open the Amazon App. It's a white app with a shopping cart and the word "amazon" on it.
- If you don't have Amazon, search for and download it from the App Store.
2 Tap Your Orders. It's in the lower-right part of the screen.
- If prompted, enter the email address and password associated with your Amazon account or tap the Home button if Touch ID is enabled.
3 Tap Account settings. It's at the top-center of the screen.
4 Tap Content and devices. It's on the left side of the screen.
5 Tap Your Content. It's a tab in the upper-left part of the screen.
6 Check the book you want to share. The checkbox is located to the left of the title in the "Select" column.
7 Tap …. It's to the left of the title in the "Actions" column. A dialog box will open.
8 Tap Loan this title.. It's a link near the bottom of the dialog box.
- If you don't see this link, the title you selected is not eligible for lending.
9 Enter the recipient's email address.
- If you like, you can also type the recipient's name and a message.
10 Tap Send Now. The recipient will receive an email and a link allowing them to open the book in their iPad's Kindle app.
- Books can be lent for 14 days.

How to Share Books on iPad