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JW LIBRARY

Start Using JW Library​—Windows

Start Using JW Library​—Windows

Welcome to JW Library. This app is designed for reading and studying the Bible. You can access the main features of the app by tapping the buttons in the bar at the top of the screen. To open the App Commands bar, right click or swipe down from the top edge of the screen.

 Home

The Home view gives you quick access to the Bible and the publications you use most often. You can also see the latest publications and read today’s text.

 Bible

The Bible view allows you to read and install Bible translations. Tap a Bible book and then a chapter number to begin reading. As you read, you can also see footnotes, marginal references, and parallel translations in the Study pane.

To look up a different scripture, tap Bible and then tap Books to return to the list of Bible books.

 Publications

The Publications view allows you to see text, audio, and video publications. Tap a publication and then an article to begin reading. As you read, you can also look up cited scriptures. Tap a Bible citation to see the verse in the Study pane. Tap a link in the Study pane to go to the verse in the Bible.

To open a different publication, tap Publications and then tap By Type to return to the list of publications.

 Daily Text

In the bar at the top of the screen, tap Daily Text to see today’s text.

 Online

In the bar at the top of the screen, tap Online for links to our official web sites.

 Get the Latest Features

Make sure you have the latest JW Library features by keeping your device up to date.

It is good to run the latest version of Windows that is available for your device. See the following links for more information:

For your convenience, you can turn on automatic app updates in your device settings. See the following link for more information: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/automatic-app-updates-help.