How to Add Documents to Kindle for the iPhone

The iPhone can serve double-duty as an ebook reader, thanks to the free Kindle app.

You want to read a Kindle ebook, but you do not have a Kindle? Amazon has a solution for you: you can download the free Kindle application for your computer, iPod touch or iPhone. The app lets you browse, purchase and download ebooks as if you had a Kindle reader. Additionally, you can download any ebook or document in your Kindle account through the app.

Instructions

From the iPhone

1. Open the Kindle app on your iPhone.

2. Click the "Edit" button (if you have a book open in the app).

3. Click the "Archived Items" link to see the books and documents you have stored on your Amazon account.

4. Click on the book or document you want to download. You will see a progress bar showing you the download status.

5. Click the "Home" button to go to the list of books and documents you have on the iPhone.

From your Amazon account

1. Go to Amazon.com.

2. Click the "Manage Your Kindle" link.

3. Log into your Amazon account, if necessary.

4. Scroll to the "Your Orders" section.

5. Click the "Previous," "Next" or "Page Number" links to locate the book or document you want to download to your iPhone.

6. Select your iPhone from the "Deliver To" drop-down list. Your document or e-book will download to your iPhone.

References

• Amazon Help: Managing Your Account Online: Delivering Library Content to a Device
• Amazon Help: Using Kindle for iPad/iPhone