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public:nnels:mp3todaisy:sideload-book [2022/01/28 11:13]
rachel.osolen
public:nnels:mp3todaisy:sideload-book [2023/05/19 15:59] (current)
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 =====Sideload a Book===== =====Sideload a Book=====
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 +<note>If you are working on an OverDrive title. Please see the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:OverDrive-Add-new-book|OverDrive Add New Book]] for instructions.</note>
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 +<note>If a book you are adding has a similar project name to one already in your account, you may get an error when sideloading or uploading it. The error says: ''Error: Cannot add this file. Your account already contains a file or project with a similar name.''</note>
  
 You can upload a book by using the download URL on the records page in our repository. You can upload a book by using the download URL on the records page in our repository.
  
-  * Navigate to the records page for the title you wish to download+  * Make sure you are logged in to NNELS.ca 
 +  * Navigate to the records page for the title you wish to download, or copy the URL from your assigned spreadsheet
   * Copy the URL for the records page for that title   * Copy the URL for the records page for that title
   * Paste that link in the ''URL'' text box in Converter Plus   * Paste that link in the ''URL'' text box in Converter Plus
   * Select ''Get''   * Select ''Get''
-  * Once it is done select ''Return to Project'' 
-  * The title will now be in the menu of your projects 
-  * Follow the steps in Import Project to get started. 
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-If the URL does not work you can use the download link.  
-To do this: 
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-  * Navigate to the record page through the URL in the spreadsheet 
-  * Navigate to the MP3 download link 
-  * Right click and select 'Copy Link Address' 
-  * Paste to the Sideload box on the Add Book Page 
-  * Select ''Get'' 
-  * Once you get the Done notification refresh the page 
   * You can now Import the book from the top of the page. See [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:import-project|Import Project]] for more instructions.   * You can now Import the book from the top of the page. See [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:import-project|Import Project]] for more instructions.
  
 +Here is a video demo on [[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0VD0kVwp0R|How to Sideload a Book from a URL into Converter Plus]].
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 +[[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:adding-new-book|Return to Add a New Book]]
  
 [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy#getting_started|Return to Getting Started]] [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy#getting_started|Return to Getting Started]]
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