2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager

eBookMan® Desktop Manager is the PC software program that transfers applications and content to your eBookMan device. You must install the Desktop Manager on your PC before using eBookMan. For information about installation, see “Chapter 1. Getting Started” on page 18.

This chapter describes the Desktop Manager views and menus, the eBookMan Monitor and the Mobipocket Web Companion. It also provides instructions for uninstalling the Desktop Manager.

The Desktop Manager consists of a Menu bar, Toolbar, Status bar, and a view that represents your eBookMan and the PC. Use the Menu bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar as you do in other Windows-based programs.

The Toolbar consists of the following:

Moves files from the Contents pane to the Device pane and synchronizes personal information between your organizer programs on the PC and on the eBookMan.

Backs up one folder.

Displays files in the Contents folder.

Displays files from the Library folder in the Contents pane.

Switches from the Connection view to the Contents view.

See also:

For more information on synchronizing and managing files using the Desktop Manager, see “Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content” on page 39.

See also:

For more information about the Contents folder and Library folder, see “Directory Structure” on page 40.

Switches from the Contents view to the Connection view.

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