How to Create a Music Folder on a PC for a Kindle

The Kindle can play MP3 files that are in the Music folder.

Although the Amazon.com Kindle is primarily an e-book reader, the device has a few other functions, like a built-in Web browser and audio book playback. The Kindle can also play MP3 files, letting users play their favorite tunes in the background while reading. MP3 files must be transferred to the Music directory on the Kindle -- if no such directory yet exists, you must create it.

Things You'll Need

• Micro USB-to-USB cable

Instructions

1. Connect the mini USB plug into the Kindle’s connection port. Plug the other end into the computer’s USB port.

2. Select “Open Folder to View Files” if an “AutoPlay” dialog window appears and click “OK.” If no dialog appears, open your “Computer” and double-click the “Kindle” removable storage device icon.

3. Click “File,” select “New” and click “Folder” from the menu.

4. Type in “music” without the quotation marks and press the “Enter” key. You can now move MP3 files into the newly created folder and play them back on the Kindle.

Tips & Warnings

• Only MP3 audio files can be played back on the Kindle.

References

• Amazon.com: Kindle User’s Guide 4th Edition
• Microsoft: Help & How-to: Create a New Folder

Resources

• Amazon.com: Help: Playing Music on Your Kindle (1st Generation)
• Amazon.com: Help: Kindle DX: Experimental Features