Bookshelf eTextBook Reader Display Preferences

How do I change the way the eTextBook displays in Bookshelf?

Each eTextBook has Reader Preferences that allow you to change the eTextBook look by giving options to manipulate the eTextBook's text and overall look of the eTextBook. In addition, allow you to change the Highlighter options and share them or follow others' Highlights.

Please note: what is shown below is while viewing an eTextBook that is Reflowable (ePub) formatted. At the end of the article, we show the Reader Display Preferences for a Fixed (Pbk) eTextBook format.

 

How do I get to the Reader Display Preferences in an eTextBook?

You will select the following icon to open the Reader Preferences in an eTextBook and verify that "Display" is underlined.

Reader Display Preferences icon

general Reader display options view

 

What are the different options in the Reader Display Preferences?

You can manipulate the text size, type of font, background color, margins, and spacing between the lines of text.

 

Text Size Display Options

Text Size Options bar

Example size 1   Example size 2   Example size 3   Example size 4

 

Font Display Types

Font Display Types bar

menu font options

Default Font This option will default to the publisher's font.
   
Sans Serif Sans Serif example
   
Old Style Old Style example
   
Modern Modern example
   
Humanist Humanist example
   
Monospace Monospace example
   
OpenDyslexic OpenDyslexic example
   
Atkinson Hyperlegible Atkinson Hyperlegible example

 

Display Mode Options

Display mode bar

 

Day Day example
   
Night Night example
   
Sepia Sepia example
   
Cyan Cyan example

 

Changing the Display Mode will only change the background color of the text in the eTextBook.

eTextBook page

 

Margin & Line Hight Display Options

Margin & Line Hight Display bar

Small Margin
Small Margin example
Medium Margin
Medium Margin example
Large Margin
Large Margin example
Small Line Height
Small Line Height example
Medium Line Height
Medium Line Height example
Large Line Height
Large Line Height example

 

Reset to Publisher Format

If you make a setting that you decide is not appealing, you can always use the option to reset to publisher format.

Reset to Publisher Format button

 

Please note: what is shown above is while viewing an eTextBook that is Reflowable (ePub) formatted. Below is what you would see while viewing a Fixed (Pbk) formatted eTextBook.

 

Reader Display Preferences for Fixed (Pbk)

Reader Display Preferences menu

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Display Settings

Does Bookshelf have a dark mode?

Yes, it is called Night Display in Fixed formatted eTextBooks and the Night setting in Reflowable formatted eTextBooks.

 

 

Please let us know if you need any further assistance by contacting our Support Team.

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