How to Change the Contrast of Text on a Kindle (3 Steps)

By Michael Butler

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For most documents, the Amazon Kindle uses a default contrast to display the text and lacks the ability to change the contrast. However, since the text in a PDF is actually an image of the text, the Kindle treats it differently. If you have a PDF document on your Kindle, you do have the option to change the contrast of the text.

Step 1

Click a PDF document in the Home screen to open the document.

Step 2

Press the "Aa" button on the keypad.

Step 3

Highlight a contrast option and click on it. The Kindle has five contrast options, from lightest to darkest.

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