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On Windows, Freda is available in two versions, Freda+ and Freda.  The difference between them is that:

• You have to pay to install Freda+
  
• Freda displays advertising
  

On the book reader screen, you can open the ribbon menus by pressing the ... control at bottom right.

There are four ribbon menus, from top to bottom:

• Control Buttons
  
• Book Information
  
• Presets
  
• Navigation
  

• Dragging the 'current position' cursor
  
• Tapping the 'current position' cursor, to enter a new page number
  
• Tapping the 'back' indicator to return to the place you just came from in the book
  
• Tapping  a bookmark indicator
  

Using the menu buttons at the top of the bookshelf screen, you can sort and group books, and filter them by title, author and other details.

You can add and remove tags to a book, including the special   tag ('favourite').

This video shows how to do all these things.

BTW: when you download and open a book, tags will be added automatically, if they are present in the EPUB file.  Freda will pick up subject tags from books coming from Calibre or Feedbooks.

Note that automatic synchronisation between devices is now a premium feature of Freda. If you're not seeing the sync option on Freda, you may need to pay to unlock the premium features add-on for the app. In this case, please tap the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top left of the main application page, and choose the 'licence' item, to check licence status and acquire premium features if necessary.

1) Install Freda on as many devices as you like.
2) On each device:
  2.1) Tap the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top left of the main application page, and choose the 'sync+archive'; on that page, tap the 'sync' button at the top. Review the label at the bottom, to check that OneDrive is signed in. If it is not, tap the 'connect to OneDrive' button, and enter any sign-in details and permissions that are asked for.
  2.2) On this same page, check that the 'automatic sync with other devices' option is set to 'yes'.
  2.3) Review the messages that appear every minute or two on this page, reporting that 'journal' files are being created and copied between devices.
3) Open a book on one device and start reading it.
4) Open the book on another device, and observe that Freda will open it at the same location as you'd got to on the first device.

Caveats:
Freda will sync reading position between two books open on different devices, if it thinks they are the same book.  The definition of 'the same book' is 'the two books have the same title and author'.

Freda maintains synchronisation by copying journal files to and from OneDrive every minute.  This uses up your data allowance and battery, so only turn synchronisation on if you need it.

Because files are copied only once a minute, there is a delay in synchronising - so the position could be a page or two out, especially if you were moving through the book quickly.

Instructions – short version:

• In Calibre’s preferences screen, set the Content Server username and password to your preferred values, and make a note of them.
  
• Start the Content Server and leave Calibre running.
  
• Look up the IP address of the machine that’s running Calibre.
  
• Ensure your device is connected via WiFi or a wired network, to the same network as the machine running Calibre (not via mobile data)
  
• On your device, run Freda, go right to the books sources list, and find (or create) an OPDS source called 'calibre'.  Don't fill in anything for URL or search URL yet.
  
• Tap the source icon; it will open and fail to find the source contents.
  
• Tap the 'edit' button, and for 'calibre host' enter the IP address mentioned above, and tap 'ok' to save it.  Note: in general, Freda will not work with a Calibre server running on the same machine as Freda.  But, depending on your security settings, you may be able to get it to work if you enter the 'loopback' IP address here, 127.0.0.1.
  
• If you've set a password on your Calibre server, then set it on Freda too, by tapping the 'password' button and entering it here.
  
• Tap the 'home' button at the top of the screen, and you should now see folder icons representing the different sections of your Calibre catalog.
  

1) Try performing whatever action is causing the problem
2) Choose the 'support' item on the hamburger menu (menu at top left of the main screen), and select 'save log file'
3) Select a location for the log file (desktop, documents, ... wherever is convenient)
4) Send an email to support@turnipsoft.co.uk, adding that logfile as an attachment

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Freda.  If you have any other questions that you'd like to see answered here, please post in this topic and - unless I think your question is a bad idea for some reason - I will add it into this post.
Q: What is Freda?
A: Freda is a free program for reading electronic books (ebooks) on Windows PC, Tablet and Mobile, and on Android.
Features:
* Reads ePub (DRM-free), FB2, MOBI, HTML and TXT format books
* Offers customisable controls, fonts and colours
* Provides highlighting, bookmarks and annotations
* Integrates with on-line catalogs - Feedbooks, Smashwords, Gutenberg ...
* Connects to your Microsoft OneDrive for downloading book files
* Connects to your DropBox account for downloading book files
* Links to your Calibre book library
* Can open books from websites and email attachments
* Synchronises your reading experience across all the devices you are using (premium feature)
* Offers the OpenDyslexic font and a range of dyslexic-friendly settings, for use by readers who are affected by dyslexia
You can download Freda from the Windows Store and Google Play.

Q: I've just downloaded Freda and I don't know where to start
A: Take a look at this basic introduction video.  And please feel free to post questions on this forum, or email for support (you can do this from the 'support' option on the main application menu).

Q: Is there a manual
A: Yes.  Here.

Q: Can Freda be used to read DRM-protected EPUB books?
A: Sadly, no.  You may be able to use the Kobo Reader or the Adobe Digital Editions reader to do this, depending on what platform (Phone, PC, Tablet, HoloLens ...) you are using.

Q: Can you give me any advice about how to remove DRM protection from EPUB books?
A: No.  And please don't ask in the forums; it's a quick way to get yourself banned.  A search on Google (or Bing, if you are that way inclined) might offer you some hints, but please don't discuss the subject here, and do bear in mind that, depending where you live, it may be illegal to remove DRM protection from digital media.