Next, select the option that says 'Adobe ID and signing in.' Then, select 'Adobe ID, sign in, and account help.' This will send you to a page with instructions on how to reset your Adobe ID.

Choose Digital Editions from the 'Find A Product' list.

If you encounter this error, then you need to visit this link, which will take you to an Adobe website that will allow you to reset your ID.

In this instance, an error titled 'E_ACT_TOO_MANY_ACTIVATIONS' may pop up.

There can be an issue if you're using an Adobe ID that has been authorized to work with too many computers or devices.

Those without an ID can easily create one within minutes on Adobe's website. If you have signed up for any Adobe products then you already have an Adobe ID. OverDrive uses Adobe's Digital Editions software to read copy-protected e-books, so when you open the app it will explain that you need an Adobe ID number.

Once it is downloaded on your Kindle, you should be able to access it by clicking the OverDrive app icon on your home screen. Click on Quick Settings, and then tap Sync. Take your Kindle and swipe down from the top of the screen to see Quick Settings. You need to be connected wirelessly in order to do this.

If you downloaded it on your computer, you need to sync it with your Kindle.

Click install and wait for the application to install on your Kindle or computer.

Search for the OverDrive application in the search bar at the top.

An icon for the Appstore will on the home screen of your Kindle. The Appstore will already be loaded onto your Kindle.

On your computer, you can access the Appstore by going to Amazon's website and downloading the Appstore onto your computer. Go to the Amazon Appstore on your computer or Kindle.This is the easy part, but it requires a few steps before you can download it. To recap, the OverDrive application allows users to digitally check out eBooks from their local libraries.

Library app for kindle