eBooks FAQ
This content covers frequently asked questions about the electronic course manuals, or eBooks, used in Workday training that requires eBooks. The course eBook is accessible separately by a link inside the Course eBook lesson of your course offering.
Have more questions? Ask your Training Coordinator to submit a Training Case.
Check your course description to determine if an eBook is assigned to your self-directed course. If your course comes with an eBook, you're able to access it directly from your transcript in the Workday Learning Center.
- Log to the Workday Learning Center and go to the Learning app.
- Navigate to your transcript by selecting My Learning, then View Learning Transcript.
- Open your enrolled course.
- Navigate to the lesson titled Course eBook.
- Select the View External Link button to open your manual directly in your browser.
You have access to the eBook upon enrollment into the course.
Yes.
No. The eBook is only for the personal use of the individual enrolled in the Workday training. Due to copyright infringement, you can't reproduce or transmit any part of the eBook without Workday’s permission.
You have access to the eBook as long as you have a copy of the URL. Alternatively, you can download the eBook to save it locally.
No. Students receive 1 copy of course materials, regardless of delivery format, as part of their enrollment fee.
We strongly recommend using 2 monitors, or a monitor and a mobile device, for the best student experience. Don't have another device? Split your screen. By splitting your screen, you can view both resources at the same time. Screen splitting shortcuts vary by device:
- For Mac:
- Hold down the full-screen button in the upper-left corner of a window.
- As you hold the button, the window shrinks and you can drag it to the left or right side of the screen.
- Release the button, then click another window to begin using both windows side by side.
- For Windows:
- Open the eBook and your training environment on 2 separate windows.
- Hold down the windows button on your keyboard.
- Select your left arrow key to move your current window to the left half of your screen. By default, your other open window fills the right half of your screen enabling you to see both screens side by side.
This section applies to self-directed Learn Independent courses that offer an eBook.
The eBook is a lesson within the course titled Course eBook. Click the View External Link button to open the eBook into a new browser window.
Option 1: Refresher Training
Overview: A self-paced refresher offering is available in the Workday Learning Center. To learn more about our Refresher Trainings, visit the Refresher Training page in the Workday Community.
- Required Prerequisite: Completion of the original full course is required. Refresher Training is exclusively available to learners who have previously taken and completed the standard version of the course.
- What’s Included:
- The latest electronic course eBook
- A 14-day dedicated practice tenant
- Interactive activity files and hands-on exercises
- Cost: 0.5 Training Credits (discounted to 0.25 Training Credits for certified Workday Pros).
Option 2: Workday Community Course Manuals
- Overview: A self-service resource for quick reference.
- What’s Included: View and download the latest course manuals directly from the Workday Community.
- Cost: Free to access for registered Workday Community users.
Learners can continue to access eBooks issued before October 19, 2026, through their VitalSource account. We recommend learners download the VItalSource Bookshelf app to their laptop, tablet, or mobile to access past eBooks indefinitely.
Learners can also log to VitalSource Bookshelf by www.vitalsource.com or bookshelf.vitalsource.com with their registered email and VitalSource password and access their eBooks for 5 years from the course start date.
Yes, the URL will always be the latest version of the eBook.
Our files remain fully compatible with standard third-party (AI) screen reading technologies, such as:
- Adobe Acrobat Read-Aloud
- JAWS (Job Access With Speech)
- NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)
- Or screen readers that are built into the operating system of a laptop or smartphone
All modern browsers natively open PDF files without issues. However, to ensure that advanced annotation features work correctly, our Onboarding documentation strongly recommends that learners download the files locally and use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader application.