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Download AARP Magazine & Bulletin for offline reading on a computer
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Download AARP Magazine & Bulletin for offline reading on a computer
Is there a way to download the AARP Magazine and AARP Bulletin for offline reading on a computer? I have downloaded them on my smartphone and someday I may actually find where they were downloaded to and what format they were downloaded in (PDF, etc.).
If there is a way to download to a computer, is there a way to stop the paper delivery so there would be no need to recycle them?
Thanks in advance for any assistance. 🙄
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@ta3254 Thank you for letting us know. I understand that you'd like to read PDF versions of the membership publications. I have notated your feedback for our team to review and if you'd like to explore the current options to read the publications digitally, I invite you to visit our site here: https://help.aarp.org/s/article/read-publications-online?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=14828458789. Let me know if there's anything I can do, I'm here to help! - Janelle M.
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I don't know why you can't provide both formats. There is so much more you can do with the PDF versions. For one you can download it to many different devices with larger screens, than what an app provides. I have always read and saved each issue on my Kindel Scribe or my 14' pad, but now I can't do that. It would be very helpful to keep the PDF format.
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Yes I have the app and I can read them that way, even though I prefer to read with a bigger screen than my cell phone. Why can't that access like the old pdf 's still be available though? Your new way is much less user friendly and if I wish to save an article much less user friendly. Progress I guess.
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@ta3254 I understand what you're saying. Have you had an opportunity to click the links in the help article to view the publication issues online? While we no longer have the PDF formats available, the publications can be opened in a web browser window on your PC or other device. You can go to aarp.org/magazine or aarp.org/bulletin to select a publication to view. If you wish to save a publication, you could bookmark the link and save it to your browser. - Janelle M.
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The online version you've provided is nice but I would still prefer the PDF version to download. It is MUCH easier and faster for me to read the PDF version using the familiar Acrobat interface. I don't need to learn yet another interface. Please provide the PDF versions to us again. Shouldn't companies should be providing what their customers want, not what they think is best.
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The PDF version isn’t for the convenience of the team at AARP. It’s for the convenience of the members. PDF is a standard format that lets us read on the device and with the application WE choose. Team hubris thinking that they know better than us how we should read the magazine and bulletin is not appropriate or appreciated.
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Unfortunately only go back 1 year, it would beat clipping copying or scanning, from the issues I have before i found this feature.
Clutter I don't need either, I'm just becoming too lazy to stop the mail version, Ill have to figure that out someday.
Always asks for my phone # when I log in here.
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@VictorTango76 Thank you for being a member! I invite you to visit AARP The Magazine at aarpmagazine.org or AARP Bulletin at bulletin.aarp.org to view published content online.
I was also able to stop delivery of your AARP Bulletin and AARP Magazine and they will stop being delivered to you within 4-6 weeks due to pre-printed mailing labels.
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@Tempest332 Are you using the app or the website? The issues on the Publications app go back to 2018. Check out the app here: https://www.aarp.org/publications-app/ Also, if you're looking for something specific, you might be able to find references to popular articles by searching the press center at press.aarp.org. I'm always here to help!
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Website is no longer working for either viewing or downloading current or past issues, page appears to be "ghosted" out with a cheerio circle rotating in the center of the screen, like not loading up... can see the page, just ghosted dark & not clickable.
Been like this for several weeks at least now.
Edit: It works in MS Edge, but not in Chrome.
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App? like for a Phone, I don't have a smart cell phone (& have no plans on ever getting one) , strictly use a PC. I've been a member since '18 had some issues I would like to clip a few articles. I thought it would just be easier to have a pdf copy on the publication, thanks for your response.
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@Tempest332 Thank you for being a valued part of our family for years! I'm sorry that the issues don't go that far back online. If you'd like me to see if we have replacement paper copies available to mail out, just let me know which issues you are looking for and I can check.
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I have them laying around "here & there", that's the problem, trying to eliminate some of clutter.
Would recycle (though our recycling has recently gone by the wayside due to the current inflation - so much for green initiatives), or take them to my public library magazine exchange.
Are the pdf copies availability on the PC area only available within a rolling window? i.e. the last year.
I know we are being "forced" into this "Smart Phone" culture. I went to look for a replacement for my small 25 year old + microwave (that has served me very well) over the weekend, & I see many are now "app compatible", have we all gone mad?
99% of the calls I get on my mobile are from telemarketing, I even had to remove outgoing & incoming texts as it was a constant stream of phishing junk. Why should I be paying to receive this, it's become an incoming marketing vessel (the phone company should be paying me to carry it).
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@Tempest332 The online issues that are published on our site are usually available for the last year. However, this could change as we are consistently making updates to our programs and website.
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@Tempest332 I can help! AARP members can download the free AARP Publications app and get instant access to all your favorite issues of AARP The Magazine, the AARP Bulletin, and AARP's niche newsletters from your smartphone and tablet. To learn more about the AARP Publications app, go to https://aarp.info/3B5Y7sm Take care! Jodee R.
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Thank You Jodee R for your timely reply. Going to the "download" link provided does not allow me to download, it wants me to download an "app" on my mobile device (which I don't have), I'm using a PC. There is an older link I was using, bit could only read by scrolling, down, the navigation was awkward.
So the pdf copies are gone then?
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