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How do I remove all downloaded books from Bookshelf 9 (Mac/Windows)
Answer
Bookshelf 9 for Mac
- Exit out of the Bookshelf application
- With your mouse click on the Go menu (top of screen). At the same time, on the keyboard press and hold the Option key. A hidden option called Library will appear in the Go menu. (Note: If the Go menu does not show up, click on your desktop, then Go)
- Click on the Library option
- In the Finder window that appears locate Application Support > Books > VitalSource Bookshelf> VitalBook Library
- Delete all the *.vbk files present
- Launch Bookshelf
- You will now be prompted to download your book again each time you click one.
Bookshelf 7.6.4 for Windows 8
- Exit out of the Bookshelf application
- Uninstall Bookshelf from the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel
- Restart your computer
- Reinstall Bookshelf from www.vitalsource.com/downloads
Bookshelf 9 for Windows 10
- In the Bookshelf application, click "My Books" to view a full list of titles.
- In the top-right corner, click Refresh, then click the List icon (just below Refresh).
- To the right of the applicable title, click "Book Details."
- In the Details window, select "Remove from Device" (you may need to scroll to the end of the screen).
- Click the "Remove" button to confirm.
- Repeat these steps to remove any other applicable titles (if needed).
- Click "Refresh" in the top-right corner again.
- Click the book title in the list to re-download the eBook.
Overview
Removing books one at a time is not logistically desirable use the above instructions to remove all books at once from a device.