About Microsoft Reader
Microsoft Reader is an e-book reader designed for Windows-enabled devices, which allows you to bookmark, catalog e-books in a library, search for text, add notes, store annotations, highlight a word or passage, and look up words in a dictionary.
Learn more about Microsoft Reader and its features.
Download the latest Microsoft Reader software, add-ins, and tools, including:
- Microsoft Reader for Desktop and Laptop PC (Windows only)
- Microsoft Reader for Tablet PC
- Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC
System Requirements for Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 for Desktop & Laptop PCs
- Microsoft Windows® 98 platforms, Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6, Microsoft Windows 2000 platforms, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Me.
- Intel® Pentium® 75 or higher
- 16MB of RAM
- Approximately 19MB free hard drive space
- VGA or higher resolution monitor and video card capable of 16 bit color
- Internet Explorer 4.0 with Service Pack 1 or higher
- Windows Vista and Macintosh OS are not currently supported.


