Downloading magazines with Zinio for Android Devices

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1 Downloading magazines with Zinio for Android Devices You ll Need: your library card and your Android Device Some Zinio Basics Unlimited downloads are available. No checkout period is placed on the magazines; you will have them as long as you want. Monthly issues will not be automatically downloaded to your Android Device. Getting Started with Zinio 1. You can start by going directly to the Zinio site for the Peabody Institute Library at or by accessing our website at and taping on Digital Magazines under the elibrary dropdown.

2 2. You will see the library's Zinio homepage. Tap on Create New Account in the upper-right corner. 3. Enter your library card number (without the spaces) and tap on Next.

3 4. You will be asked to create an account with Zinio. This is the first account you will create; it is for your account with the library, so you can check out magazines. You will be asked to create a second account directly with Zinio for their website, so you can read the magazines. Use the same address and password for both accounts. Once you are finished, tap on Create Account. Choosing Your First Magazine 1. After creating your account you can choose a magazine. To choose a magazine tap on its cover image and then tap on Complete Checkout.

4 2. You will be asked to create an account with Zinio. This is the second account you will create; it is for your account directly with Zinio, so you can read the magazines you have checked out from the library. Use the same address and password that you used for your first account. Once you are finished, tap on Register. 3. You will see that the magazine issue has been added to Your Reading List in your Zinio account.

5 Setting Up the Zinio App 1. Go to the app store and download the Zinio app (it s free of charge). 2. Once installed, open the Zinio app. In the upper-right corner you will see a set of three vertical dots. Tap on the icon and Settings will display. Tap on Settings.

6 3. The options for Zinio will appear; tap on Sign In. 4. Enter the username and password you used to create the accounts you have already made for Zinio and tap OK.

7 5. The magazine you selected will be ready to download. If the download does not start automatically, you can tap on the magazine title (it will have a downward-facing arrow on it) to begin the download. 6. Tapping on the magazine cover once it is downloaded will open the issue and you can begin to read it.

8 Downloading More Magazines from the Library 1. Go to the library's Zinio homepage ( and tap on Log in in the upper-right corner. Enter your address and the password you just created and tap on Log In. 2. You will see a list of the magazines we offer. Choose a magazine s current issue by taping on its cover.

9 3. Tap on Complete Checkout. 4. Tap on Sign in Here and log in with your Zinio account information. 5. You will see that the magazine issue has been added to Your Reading List in your Zinio account.

10 6. Open your Zinio app. The magazine you selected will be ready to download. If the download does not start automatically, you can tap on the magazine title (it will have a downward-facing arrow on it) to begin the download.

11 Reading Magazines on the Zinio App To read magazines in Zinio, tap on the magazine cover and it will open the issue. If you cannot see the magazine covers, you might be in a different view of Zinio interface--try tapping on the "Read" icon at the top of the page, which looks like an open book. Swiping from right to left will advance the pages of the magazine. To increase the size of the text for easier reading, you can tap on the "text" option. This option only appears at the beginning of the article--you won't find it as you're a page or two into the article.

12 Deleting Magazines on the Zinio App To delete an issue go to the "Read" interface in Zinio, by tapping on the open book icon at the top of the screen, so you can see all of the magazines you currently have available. Tap on "Edit" near the upper-right corner. "X" marks will appear on all of the issues that you have downloaded.

13 Tap on the magazine you would like to delete. You will see a message popup, tap on "Continue. The magazine will now be deleted. Tap on Done in order to finish deleting magazines and return to reading them.