Getting Started With Simpleread

Welcome to Simpleread! This guide will help you get started, from adding your first books to making the most out of features. Let’s dive in!

Adding Books to Your Library

To start reading, you’ll first need to upload your eBooks to Simpleread. Here’s how to do it.

Step-by-Step: Uploading Your First Book

  • Go to the Home Page: When you log in, you’ll always begin on the Home page. If this is your first time, your library will be empty.
    Initial home page after login.
  • Click the “+” Button: At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see a button with a “+” icon. Click it to upload books from your device.
    Add book button.

Customizing Your Reading Display

Once you’ve added a book, take a moment to adjust the display settings to fit your preferences. Simpleread offers several basic settings that make reading comfortable and enjoyable.

Display Settings Overview

Settings popup.
  1. Font Size and Style: Adjust the size and choose a font style that’s easy on the eyes.
    Font Size and Style settings.
  2. Page Width and Theme: Modify the width of the page to create a layout that suits your reading style. Simpleread also offers a light or dark theme.
    Page Width and Theme settings.
  3. Paragraph and Line Spacing: Customize spacing to control the density of text, making it easier to read for long periods.
    Paragraph and Line Spacing settings.
  4. Page Style and Text Alignment: Choose between scroll, one-page, or two-page formats and align text as left, center, right, or justified.
    Page Style and Text Alignment settings.

Highlights and Notes: Enhancing Your Reading

One of the most enriching aspects of Simpleread is the ability to highlight passages and jot down notes. These features help you capture insights, memorable quotes, and key ideas.

How to Highlight and Take Notes

  1. Select Text: Begin by selecting the text you want to highlight. This will open a popup with a set of 10 color choices displayed above it.
    Select text popup.
  2. Choose a Color: Click on one of the colors to highlight the text, which will automatically save it as a note.
    Highlighted text.
  3. Viewing Notes: You can view the note immediately in the right-side panel or access all your notes later through the Notes page, where notes from across all your books are organized.
    Note right-side panel

Fullscreen Mode for Focused Reading

Simpleread’s Fullscreen Mode offers a completely immersive reading experience by hiding all non-essential elements, allowing you to focus solely on the text. With only a small fullscreen button in the top right (visible initially), the interface is designed to stay out of the way so you can fully enjoy your book.

How to Use Fullscreen Mode

  1. Entering Fullscreen Mode: You can enter Fullscreen Mode by clicking the Fullscreen icon in the reading view or by pressing the “F” key. All side tabs, such as chapters and notes, will automatically close, but you can access the navbar at any time by hovering over it—it will appear temporarily and then disappear if not interacted with.
    Navbar with fullscreen button highlighted.
  2. Exiting Fullscreen: To exit Fullscreen Mode, press “F” on your keyboard or click the fullscreen button in the top right. This allows for a seamless return to your original reading setup, with any previously closed tabs reopening as you left them (this setting can be customized).
    Exit Fullscreen mode button.

Syncing Across Devices

Simpleread keeps your reading progress, notes, and settings synchronized across devices, making it easy to pick up where you left off.

How to Sync

Simply log into your account on any device. Simpleread will automatically update your library, display settings, highlights, and notes.

Last updated: Oct 27, 2024

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