Follow the instructions below to locate and download eBooks that are needed for classes.
eBooks are licensed through the Apple Mac App store and distributed to your Managed Apple ID.
To see a video of this whole process, click here.
Locating Apple Books
1. Make sure in the upper left corner of your screen it says “Finder”. If it doesn’t click on the icon “Finder”, located in the dock at the bottom of your screen.
2. Near the top left corner, find “Go”. This will open a drop down menu. Select “Applications” from the drop down options.
3. A window will open, showing all Applications installed in alphabetical order. Find and double click “Books”
Logging in to Books
Everyone with a @blakeschool.org email address has an Apple Managed Account. We can use this account to sign in to books, iCloud, music, message, etc.
1. With Apple Books open, in the lower left corner, select “Sign-In”
2. Sign in with your Blake Managed Apple ID, which is the same as your @blakeschool.org email
3. Click “Continue”
4. A Google prompt will appear asking to sign in. Your email address should be automatically entered - if it is not, type in your @blakeschool.org email address. Then click “Next”.
5. Enter in your Blake password and click “Next”.
6. If there are no errors, then you have successfully signed in. You can verify by checking the lower left corner of Books. If you see your first and last name you are currently signed in.
Downloading eBooks
If this is the first time you have logged into Apple Books, you’ll see a window that says “Account” near the top. You can close this as we will not be showing this route.
1. On the left hand side of Books, you should see categories. Beneath Library, click “All”
2. You should see all the ebooks available. If you have added some yourself, they will appear here. The ones you are looking at are E.O Wilson’s “Life on Earth” or “Environmental Sciences”. Double click the collection of books you want.
3. The screen will change and show you all books that are available in that collection. To the right of each books, is a cloud icon, click it, then choose “Download”
4. Do this for all the books available. Once all books are downloaded. Double click, whichever book, you’d like to open and begin reading.
Support
Should you have any issues, please contact us:
- Submit a Blake ISS Support ticket
- Email - support@blakeschool.org
- Faculty and Staff Support Line (952) 988-3416
Updated 09/09/25
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