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VitalSource eReader: How to Use Collaboration and Note Sharing
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Sharing Notes using Copy Share Link 

Users may generate a set of highlights/notes and share them with others. 
 

  1. Select "Reader Preferences" in the right-hand corner. 

     

  2. Select the “Sharing” tab from the Reader Preferences menu. 

     

  3. Select “Copy Share link” to copy a URL to your clipboard. You can share this URL with others. Anyone who visits the URL will automatically follow your highlights and notes. 

     

  4. To follow another person’s highlights and notes, make sure you are signed into the VitalSource reader, then have them share their Share Link with you. You will automatically follow them once you select their link.
     

  5. To unfollow someone, select the X next to their name. 

Sharing Notes using an Email Address

  1. Select "Reader Preferences" in the right-hand corner. 

     

  2. Select the “Sharing” tab from the Reader Preferences menu. 

     

  3. Select “Enter Email”, enter the person you wish to follow’s VitalSource email and select “Follow”. 

     

  4. To find your VitalSource email, select the three dots in the upper right (More Options), and then select “My Account”.  

     

  5. Your VitalSource email will be displayed. 

Viewing Highlights/Notes Shared with You 

  1. To view the notes of people you follow, select the Highlights, Notes, Bookmarks, and Flashcards button from the upper-right. 

     

  2. Under the “Annotations” tab, you will now see any highlights or notes from the person you are following. Their initials will appear next to their notes/highlights. The highlights of people you are following will appear as a thin line around the text instead of a solid highlight. 
    Note: It may take up to 5 minutes after following someone for their notes/highlights to appear. 

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