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it shows the results in the Kindle Store. Tap the Search Everywhere option to broaden your

search.

• From the Experimental Web Browser, tap to the left of the address field to display all of

the search filter options: Web Address, Google and Kindle Search.

• Searching will be limited if Parental Controls are enabled and will not include results from

the Kindle Store, Goodreads and Wikipedia.

• Tap the Clear History link to delete your search history.

• When searching while using Goodreads on Kindle, the default search is by title and author

within the Goodreads catalogue. To add a book to your Goodreads shelves, tap Want to

Read or the Shelf icon

next to the book in the search results. Tap on a book cover

to read reviews and view details in the Kindle Store. For more information, see

Goodreads

on Kindle

.

The Search option also displays when you select a table or image and highlight a word or passage.

To exit search, tap the X on the right side of the search bar.

Notes and highlights

You can add notes and highlights by pressing and holding on text, and then dragging your finger

across the screen to select it.

Tips:

• To highlight over to the next page, drag your finger to the bottom right corner of the

screen and the page will turn. You can highlight across multiple pages by continuing to

drag your finger to the bottom right corner of the screen.

• To highlight to the previous page, drag your finger to the top left corner of the screen

and the page will turn. You can highlight across multiple pages by continuing to drag your

finger to the top left corner of the screen.

• To edit the range of your highlight after you have selected it, press and hold on the handle

at the start or end of the highlight and drag your finger across the screen to the desired

location. For most device languages, handles only appear when you have selected two or

more words.

To add a note, highlight a single word, multiple words or a sentence, and then tap Note. Additional

options include highlighting the selected text, sharing with friends on Goodreads on Kindle and

other social networks, and searching the book, all text or the Kindle Store. Tap the Menu icon on

the options bar to view more options, including opening the dictionary and reporting an error with

the content. You can also swipe through the different cards to view the X-Ray topic (if available),

dictionary definition, Wikipedia entry, and an option to translate the selected word.

Notes will appear as superscripted numbers within the text. To view a note the next time you visit

that page, simply tap on the number. You can view all of your notes and highlights by tapping the

Go To option on the secondary toolbar when reading and tapping the Notes tab. The notes and

highlights closest to your current reading location will display first in the list. You can also view notes

by tapping the Menu icon and selecting Notes.

If several other Kindle users have highlighted a particular passage in the book you are reading, you

will see that passage underlined. To turn off these highlights, tap the Quick Actions icon on the

toolbar, and then tap All Settings. On the Settings page, tap Reading Options, Notes & About This

Book, and change the Popular Highlights setting. You can also display notes and highlights from

people that you follow on

https://kindle.amazon.com

To turn off this option, tap the Quick Actions

icon on the toolbar, and then tap All Settings. On the Settings page, tap Reading Options, Notes

& About This Book, and change the Public Notes setting. The Popular Highlights and Public Notes

features are not supported in all countries.

To export your notes and highlights, open your Kindle book, tap the Menu icon, and then select

Notes. All of the notes for that particular book will be displayed. Tap the Export Notes button. To

send your notes and highlights to the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account, tap the

Send button.

Kindle User's Guide, 2nd Edition

Chapter 4 Reading Kindle Documents

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Summary of Contents for KINDLE - 2ND EDITION

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Toolbars 11 Tap zones 14 Chapter 3 Acquiring Managing Kindle Content 16 Shop in the Kindle Store anytime anywhere 16 Recommended content 16 Device and Cloud storage 16 Storage space 17 Transferring c...

Page 3: ...s 32 Reading Kindle content on other devices 32 Sharing 32 Using your Kindle with your computer 32 Using the Experimental Web Browser 33 Web browser menu 33 Bookmarks 33 Downloading files 33 Chapter 7...

Page 4: ...Statement 40 Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 40 Canadian Compliance Statement 40 IEEE 1725 Battery Safety Statement 40 EU Conformity 41 CE SAR Compliance 41 Recycling Kindle...

Page 5: ...e upper left corner of the Home screen If it says My Kindle or shows the name of a previous owner instead of your own Amazon account name you ll need to register it To register a Kindle that has been...

Page 6: ...USB drive mode Windows Right click on the Safely remove hardware icon in the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your Kindle Mac OS X Click the Eject button next to the Kindle in...

Page 7: ...ey to enter numbers and symbols Tap the Letter key to return to the regular keyboard Tap the Shift key to enter uppercase characters Tap the Shift key twice to enter all caps mode and tap it once to e...

Page 8: ...k password check your router as there may be a sticker displaying the default password For information on deleting your saved Wi Fi passwords see Managing your saved Wi Fi passwords Please note that y...

Page 9: ...confirm your Bluetooth audio device is in pairing mode and repeat steps 4 and 5 Once your audio device is connected and VoiceView is enabled for the first time the VoiceView tutorial will begin You w...

Page 10: ...en your Kindle is offline your order will not be processed immediately The purchase will be queued and the transaction will be automatically completed the next time you connect to a network To manage...

Page 11: ...brary link on the Home screen to view more of your library My Reading Lists The right side of the Home screen lists books that you have added to your Amazon Wish List Goodreads Want to Read shelf and...

Page 12: ...Kindle must have an active Wi Fi connection to use this feature Search Tap to initiate a search To exit search tap outside the Search box Menu Tap to display a list of helpful options including My Lib...

Page 13: ...rks Tap to add or delete a bookmark on the current page and view previously added bookmarks The Bookmark icon on the toolbar changes from white to black on bookmarked pages A preview pane displays whe...

Page 14: ...lessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the device with just one hand Tapping almost anywhere in the display area will take you to the next page the area is large enough to be tapped w...

Page 15: ...creen with your finger To go to the next page swipe your finger from right to left across the screen To go to the previous page swipe your finger from left to right across the screen Kindle User s Gui...

Page 16: ...le devices registered with your account are always available to you This enables you to read a few pages using the Kindle application on your iPhone iPad or Android device and then pick up exactly whe...

Page 17: ...and then tap All Settings 2 On the Settings page tap the Menu icon and then Device Info Transferring content from another Kindle Transferring content from your old Kindle to your new one depends on th...

Page 18: ...ue tap the Menu icon and then Keep This Issue You can access all of your back issues regardless of age on the Manage Your Content and Devices page accessible from www amazon com devicesupport Managing...

Page 19: ...to the same Amazon account and that support Cloud Collections You can add as many items as you like to each collection including books and personal documents Items can also be added to more than one...

Page 20: ...is option by pressing and holding on the collection s cover or title Tips Deleting a collection that was created on a device or in a reading app that supports Cloud Collections such as your Kindle wil...

Page 21: ...e Note that your Kindle also applies kerning optimises large fonts and automatically optimises line spacing for faster easier reading across all fonts You can also select your preferred Reading Progre...

Page 22: ...ption to translate the selected word To exit panning mode tap the table To zoom tap the magnifying glass icon To zoom in further place two fingers close together on the centre of the screen and move t...

Page 23: ...age Flip Go To Page Flip Page Flip lets you preview other pages in a book without leaving your current page or losing your place To open Page Flip tap the top of the screen to display the Reading Navi...

Page 24: ...ry that you want to use then tap the OK button To look up the definition of a word while reading press and hold to select the word A card displays with the definition of the word You can change your d...

Page 25: ...ght a single word multiple words or a sentence and then tap Note Additional options include highlighting the selected text sharing with friends on Goodreads on Kindle and other social networks and sea...

Page 26: ...location tap inside the preview pane To remain on the current page and exit the bookmark feature tap outside of the preview pane To delete a bookmark tap the Bookmark icon on the reading toolbar find...

Page 27: ...a card with definitions synonyms and more Tap Word Wise in the bottom right corner of the screen and use the slider to adjust the number of hints you see To turn on Word Wise tap the Menu icon and se...

Page 28: ...scription Choosing the Delete option will permanently delete the profile including that child s reading statistics and any achievements they may have earned To exit tap the Back button on the toolbar...

Page 29: ...mation on setting up and managing this profile see Kindle for Kids To edit attributes associated with adults in your household tap the Quick Actions icon on the toolbar and then tap All Settings On th...

Page 30: ...ations based on favourite genres and books that you have rated You can mark books as Want To Read or rate them The more books you rate the better the recommendations you will get Friends View all read...

Page 31: ...rom the menu and then choose the tracking option that you want to display Options may include Location in book Page in book Time left in chapter Time left in book None To hide Reading Progress select...

Page 32: ...our iPhone iPad or Android device and then pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle For a complete list of supported devices and Device Synchronisation settings go to www amazon...

Page 33: ...ing your finger up the screen To enter information in a field on a web page select the field and the onscreen keyboard will display To return to previously viewed web pages tap the Menu icon and selec...

Page 34: ...s supported by the conversion service will be converted to Kindle format Charges may apply To learn more about this feature go to www amazon com devicesupport Household Family Library Add individuals...

Page 35: ...mazon s servers Delete Saved Wi Fi Passwords Delete Wi Fi passwords saved to Amazon from this device For more information see Managing your saved Wi Fi passwords Reading Options Page Refresh Configure...

Page 36: ...te a password Note that this password will be required to make changes to settings within Parental Controls If you forget your password reset it by visiting www amazon com devicesupport and deregister...

Page 37: ...sistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www amazon com devicesupport has helpful information including frequently asked questions and how to videos Kindle User s Guide 2nd Edition Chapter 8 Fi...

Page 38: ...ssories may void your Kindle device s limited warranty Read all safety instructions for any accessories before using them with your Kindle Device Service If your device needs service please contact Am...

Page 39: ...le generates uses and can radiate radio frequency RF energy and if not used in accordance with its instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications and electronic equipment External...

Page 40: ...the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the Product...

Page 41: ...nformity may be consulted at www amazon com device_eu_compliance Applicable CE Marking CE SAR Compliance In order to protect human health this device meets the thresholds for exposure of the general p...

Page 42: ...mmercial use Instructions For specific instructions about how to obtain warranty service for your Device please contact Customer Service using the contact information provided below In general you wil...

Page 43: ...d in India Amazon Seller Services Private Limited 8th Floor Brigade Gateway 26 1 Dr Rajkumar Road Bangalore Karnataka 560055 India From Amazon co jp or from authorised resellers located in Japan Amazo...

Page 44: ...trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries XT9 Smart Input 2008 Nuance Communications Inc XT9 and Nuance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and...

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