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CCH eBooks Support: Adobe Digital Editions App

Download eBooks to the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) App

The ADE app can be used to download and read eBooks from CCH, EBSCO, ProQuest and other eBook platforms. For digital rights management, a free Adobe ID is required to authorise the ADE applications.

When you want to read CCH eBooks on mobile devices only, you can also consider the ePlatform Mobile app which does not require an Adobe ID. 

Note: The ADE is currently the only app available for download on desktops and laptops.

You will be prompted to get the app when downloading an eBook from CCH eBooks via a web browser.

Technical specifications for the app - see system requirements. ​

Submit a request at Adobe Digital Editions Learn & Support if you are having any problems with the app.

Create Your Free Adobe ID and Authorise Your ADE App

What is an Adobe ID?

An Adobe ID is an account created through the Adobe.com website. The Adobe ID is your email address and a password that you create. This is the ID you will need if you are using Adobe products such as Acrobat and Adobe Digital Editions.

If you already have an ID you do not need to create another one.

How to authorise the ADE app with the Adobe ID?

In the ADE app click the menu icon undefined on the top left corner of the screen. Then select Settings and click Authorize. Enter your Adobe ID and your password and click Authorize.

Settings Authorize | Authorize your device | Authorizing your device enables you to: - Easily transfer Adobe-DRM-protected items between multiple devices - Read Adobe DRM-protected items on computers or mobile devices. - Restore your content from backup whenever you need to re-install the OS. eBook Vendor: Adobe ID linked | Adobe ID field | Password field | Authorize button | Create Adobe ID link | Forgot password? link

Please note that if you have forgotten your Adobe password and you need to reset it, you will have to re-authorise your Adobe apps where required.

Full Download - Desktop

1. Login to CCH eBooks with your TAFE NSW username and password.

2.Search for the title that you would like to download. 

3. If you haven't already signed in, you will be prompted to sign with your TAFE NSW username and password. You will then need to re-do the search.

Australian Master Tax Guide | Sign In button

4. Click on the blue Borrow button and click on reading options

Read and Return button | Loan expires 13 days | Vie all reading options for this title

5. Confirm that you have Adobe® Digital Editions or equivalent reader software installed. Then click Read via Adobe.

6. The ACSM file will be downloaded. Double-click on the ACSM file which will open the file in the ADE Library. The eBook is also added to your Loans and can be accessed from the LOANS tab located at the top of the screen.

 

Library | Browse | Loans 2 (Circled)  | Saved

Full Download - Mobile Device

Follow instructions from above for steps 1 - 4.

Step 5 for mobile devices using Chrome

The downloaded ACSM file will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click on Open and the file will open in the ADE bookshelf.

Tick | Australian Master Bookkeepers Guide - 6th Edition. Open

Step 5 for iOS mobile devices using Safari 

To access the ACSM file click on the downloads icon  that will appear at the top of the screen. Then click on the ACSM file which will appear below the icon. Click on the uploads icon  and then select the ADE icon.