How to Add Documents to a Kindle
Your Kindle is not limited to e-books or magazines downloaded from Amazon. You can read several document types on your Kindle. Supported file formats include Word documents, HTML, RTF, TXT and MOBI files. To transfer, you have a few options. You can transfer the files directly from your computer with the Kindle's USB cable. The other option is to use your free Kindle email address to email the files to yourself and open them with the Kindle.
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Instructions
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Through the USB Cable
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Remove the two-prong outlet cap from the Kindle's USB/power cord. You will see a USB plug underneath it.
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Plug the Kindle into your computer.
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Double-click your Kindle's icon.
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Open the "Documents" directory.
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Drag the document you want on the Kindle into the "Documents" directory. Wait until the copy process ends.
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Remove your Kindle from your computer. Your document will appear in the Kindle's "Home" screen.
Through Email
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Verify you have a Kindle-compatible document.
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Send an email to your Kindle email address. Typically, it is "name@free.kindle.com," where "name" is your name. You can change your Kindle email address on your Amazon "Manage Your Kindle" page.
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Activate your Kindle. Your file should appear shortly. If it does not, make sure your Kindle's wireless antenna is active. You can also check your "Manage Your Kindle Page" on Amazon, download it and transfer the file to your computer with the USB cable.
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Tips & Warnings
You actually have two Kindle email addresses. The second is "name@kindle.com." Use it for documents that are not Kindle-compatible. Amazon will convert them for a fee.
If the files you want to add have digital rights management (DRM) or any other protection applied to them, the Kindle will not open them.
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