DjVu is a format specially designed for storing documents in electronic form, the textual content of which either cannot be recognized using software tools, or, in addition to the text, it is important to preserve its design features (for example, in historical documents). However, at present, this format has become widespread and as a means of storing free e-books.
Instructions
Step 1
Use third-party programs, as Windows, Mac OS, Unix operating systems do not contain built-in software for working with djvu files. Choose the application that suits you the most on the Internet, download and install it on your PC. These can be STDU Viewer, DjVu Solo, WinDjView and others. For example, WinDjView is a free utility that is quite popular. You can get its versions for Windows and Mac OS operating systems directly from the manufacturer's website, a direct link to the download page
Step 2
After downloading and installing the application on a computer, to view books in djvu format, it will be enough to double-click the file - the operating system, by its extension, will determine the program that should process this format, launch it and transfer the file. You can find files stored on your computer using the program itself. To do this, you need to launch it, open the "File" section in the menu and select the "Open" item. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl + O hotkey combination. In both ways, the same dialog box opens, in which you should find the required djvu file and click the "Open" button. If you have already used programs for reading pdf documents, then using the controls of the WinDjView program interface will not cause any difficulties.
Step 3
Install the djvu document viewer plugin if you want to be able to open such files directly in the browser. This format is designed in such a way that it allows you to start viewing even before the file is fully downloaded to your computer. Such plugins exist for the Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers.
