New & Improved! Digital SMARTbooks

New & Improved! Digital SMARTbooks (eBooks)

The Lightning Press Digital SMARTbooks and Bundles

More ways to read the full SMARTbook lineup anytime, anywhere.

In addition to paperback, SMARTbooks are also available in digital (eBook) format. Our new & improved digital SMARTbooks can be accessed anytime/anywhere via a web browser and an internet connection, without any required software to download — even on GOVERNMENT and WORK computers! Additionally, our digital SMARTbooks can be downloaded for offline access on up to five computers/devices (licensed to a user’s ID) with free software available for Windows, MAC, iOS, and Android!

Your digital SMARTbooks are available immediately upon checkout anytime in your account downloads.

Two great ways to use Digital SMARTbooks:

1. Read Online (anytime/anywhere) with no required software via your web browser!

Our Digital SMARTbooks can be accessed anytime/anywhere via a web browser and an internet connection, without any required software to download — even on GOVERNMENT and WORK computers — via our web viewer!

Web Viewer Instructions

All of your eBooks are available anytime/anywhere! Return to our website, under the Account icon in the top right corner select Downloads to see your list of purchased eBooks. Simply click the green ‘Read Online’ button next to your book.

B. Digital Download (up to five devices)

Downloading digital SMARTbooks for offline access on your computer/device is quite easy — just install the free viewer software, license your device, and then click on the link on our website to download your eBook. Our Digital SMARTbooks are authorized to a user’s ID and can be used on to up to five computers/devices via free viewer software (powered by Locklizard).

1. Install the Safeguard Viewer

Select your operating system below and follow the instructions on that page.

2. Activate License

Once the Viewer is installed, activate the license file (.llv) attached to your emailed instructions (You can also download your license in Downloads.)

3. Download eBook

After the viewer software is installed and your license is activated, return to our website under the Account icon in the top right corner select Downloads to see your list of purchased eBooks. Click on the green ‘Download eBook’ button to download the eBook file (.pdc) to your licensed device. It will automatically open in the Safeguard viewer. (You will have to do this step for each of your licensed devices, see below.)

Digital SMARTbook Features

 

Use your eBook on Additional Devices (up to Five)

Our Digital SMARTbooks can used on up to five devices per user; each separate device requires it’s own license. Click only once to download one license to a device, or you will overwrite an existing license. If a device is already authorized/licensed, you can skip this step to add additional books. (And remember, you can always access your eBook anytime/anywhere through your web browser and an internet connection!)

Digital SMARTbooks are Fully Interactive

Find your information quickly and intuitively! In addition to pan and zoom, our table of contents, A-B-C, 1-2-3 charts, and index are fully linked and interactive. Alternatively, users can access use the extensive bookmarked table of contents to navigate quickly.

Keyword Search

Use the “search” feature to lookup keywords. Select a term you are looking for, then jump directly to that page.

Print, Highlight, Underline

At a course or on TDY and need a copy of a particular chart or diagram? Printing is possible via your computer’s screenshot feature so that you can print select individual pages, charts and checklists for personal use. Additionally, users can highlight and underline text to quickly return to and mark important sections (not possible in the Web Viewer; only in the downloaded files).

Help & FAQs

Difficulty activating your license or viewing protected PDF files? – see Viewer help or support knowledgebase

Having issues or problems? Visit our Digital FAQ and Help page.

If your problem is not covered there then contact us at smartbooks@thelightningpress.com