Using the Audiobook Player
The Audiobook player includes controls for starting and pausing narration, moving forward or backward, changing playback speed, moving between chapters, and opening supplementary files supplied by the publisher.
On this page
- Video tutorials
- Open the Audiobook player
- Audiobook playback controls
- Use the progress bar
- Change the playback speed
- Move between chapters
- Open supplementary files
Video tutorials
Choose the tutorial for your role.
For students
For school staff
Open the Audiobook player
- Open Loans.
- Select the Audiobook you want to open.
- Select Listen.
Audiobook playback controls
| Control | Name | What it does |
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Play/Pause | Starts or pauses the narration. |
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Forward 10 seconds | Skips forward by ten seconds. |
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Reverse 10 seconds | Moves backward by ten seconds so you can replay a section. |
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Playback Speed | Changes how quickly or slowly the narration plays. |
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Next Chapter | Moves to the beginning of the next chapter. |
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Previous Chapter | Returns to the beginning of the previous chapter. |
Use the progress bar
The progress bar shows your current position in the Audiobook. Select and move the bar to go to a different position in the narration.
The elapsed timer changes as you move the progress bar, helping you choose the position you want.
Change the playback speed
Use Playback Speed to listen to the narration faster or slower than the standard speed.
- Open the Audiobook player.
- Select Playback Speed.
- Select the speed you want to use.
Move between chapters
Use the chapter controls to move through the Audiobook:
- Select Next Chapter to jump to the beginning of the next chapter.
- Select Previous Chapter to return to the beginning of the previous chapter.
Open supplementary files
Some publishers include supplementary files with an Audiobook. These may contain additional materials such as PDFs, diagrams, or other reference information.
If supplementary files are included, use the supplementary-files control in the Audiobook player to open them.






