e-Editions
Imagine reading the your local paper online in exactly the same way that you would with the real paper in front of you... well now you can in the form of our e-edition.
E-editions are a terrific new way to keep up with the very latest news and stories that are important to you.
Start Reading
Click the paper image below to launch your e-edition of the East Herts Herald.
If you would like to read a past edition of the paper you must first open the current edition (below). Once you are viewing the current edition you can change the date from the menu in the top left corner.
East Herts Herald
FAQ
How much does it cost to read an e-edition?
The East Herts Herald is free to read online as an e-edition. You will need to register, but this is free and only needs to be completed once - after this you can just follow the log-in prompts.
When will a new edition be available?
The East Herts Herald is a weekly newspaper. A new e-edition will be uploaded inline with publication day - in this case, Thursday.
I can't open the e-edition. What's wrong?
It's likely that you don't have the lastest version of Adobe Flash player installed on your computer. You will need Flash Player 9 to view our e-editions or supplements. You can download Flash Player for free by clicking here »
How can I view a past edition?
To view a past edition you must first load up the current edition. Once you are viewing the current edition you should see a number of black buttons along the top of the page. The one furthest to the left says 'View editions'. If you click this button you will be shown all of the front pages of the editions we have online as e-editions so far. Click a front page to view the edition.
How can save a page?
You can save any page of our e-editions to your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.
To save the page you are viewing as PDF just click the little PDF icon which will appear at the top outside corner of the page when you hover your mouse over the page. Alternatively if you would like to make a PDF of a collection of pages you can click the menu button in the bottom middle of the screen. This will bring up a menu of which one of the options is 'Download a PDF'. All the pages will then load as thumbnails and you can select which ones you want to include in your PDF file by clicking each thumbnail. Once you have selected all the pages you need click the 'Download' button at the bottom of the screen.
How can I print a page?
To print the page you are viewing just click the little printer icon which will appear at the top outside corner of the page when you hover your mouse over the page. Alternatively if you would like to print a collection of pages you can click the menu button in the bottom middle of the screen. This will bring up a menu of which one of the options is 'Print Pages'. All the pages will then load as thumbnails and you can select which ones you want to print by clicking each thumbnail. Once you have selected all the pages you need click the 'Print' button at the bottom of the screen.
Can I email a page to a friend?
Yes. To email a link to an e-edition to a friend, click the menu button in the bottom middle of the screen. This will bring up a menu of which one of the options is 'Email to a friend'. On clicking this option a form will open which you can fill in to include a message and your friend's email address. If you want to send your friend to a specific page, make sure you are currently viewing that page before you hit the 'Email to a friend' link, then check the 'link to current page' check box before clicking the 'send' button.
How can I search for a specific article/advert/announcement?
To search for a specific article you need to click the search button in the top right hand corner. A search box will then appear and you can enter your keywords followed by the 'search button'. Keep your search term as simple and broad as possible. For example try a person's surname or a street name. A new window will open listing all the results found. Click a result to view the page.
How can I jump to a specific page?
To jump straight to a specific page of the current e-edition click the black page number button in the middle at the top of the window. A page number box will appear, enter the number you require and press enter on your keyboard.
How can I browse pages of an e-edition quickly?
To quickly browse an e-edition for a specific page you can use the thumbnail browser. This is accessed via the menu button in the bottom middle of the screen which opens the main menu.
How can I turn off the sound?
Sounds can be toggled via the menu button in the bottom middle of the screen which opens the main menu.
Information
You will need Flash Player 9 to view our e-editions or supplements.
You can download Flash Player for free by clicking here »
You will be required to enter your details when you choose to view an e-edition. This is for administration purposes.
Benefits
- Easy Access
- Easy to Read
- Weekly archive
- Full-text search
- One or two page view
- Magnifying lens with zoom levels
E-Editions allow you to read the paper as you normally would, all on your computer, anytime and anywhere.