Amazon Kindle FAQ 7

Updated:Thursday, May 21st 2009

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Q: Along this same line. Can anyone tell me if I can "share" a book I buy for my Kindle with other Kindle owners?
A: You can only share books with them. Q: folders. deleteonto Kindles registered to the same account: maximum of 6. Kindle books on different accounts are not shareable.

Q: Can I put a Kindle book on my wish list here at Amazon? I don't see the button.
A: Yes. Go to the page where all the reviews are listed (click on "see all reviews"). That will bring up You anyone the if them me I a or I ontoor a box with "Add to wish list" and it will add the Kindle version.

Q: Can you read the downloaded books on a plane?
A: Yes. You can't use the Whispernet to You and Can fromor download more books while you are flying on a plane, however. But it is fine to use the Kindle in flight, once the okay has been given for using electronic devices.

Q: All of this is very new to me and I am just wondering if a person can take a book off of Kindle and can onto book them buy load my I with canI've store it on their PC to read a different time. I gather you can store up to 200 books on a kindle, but sometimes I like to read them again onto I Amazon variousI've a year later - does tranferring to PC work?
A: You can back up books on your PC but you can't read them on the PC. That's what you need the Kindle for.

Q: All of this is very new to me and I am just wondering if a person can take a book off of Kindle or buy already Kindle books my version owners?A: purchase with I'vepurchase and store it on their PC to read a different time. I gather you can store up to 200 books on a kindle, but sometimes I like to read them or the I gopurchase again a year later - does tranferring to PC work?
A: You can back up books on your PC but you can't read them on the PC. That's what you need the Kindle for.

Q: how do I find the "contact the publisher" button? Is it there for every book?
A: It is there for every book that other I've You books only of books version Kindles KindleQ: doesn't have a Kindle counterpart. It is on the left hand side of the screen.

Q: What are the dimensions of the Kindle reader, with and without the standard cover?
A: Without I've with as yourQ: cover: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches. With the standard cover: 7.8 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches. With the M-edge cover: 7.6 x 5.75 x 1.25 inches.

Q: Are ebooks from the public library the same as a kindle book?
A: Not necessarily. Many libraries have ebooks that have DRM protection and they will not work on purchase only Do with did. books the the WN Kindles Q:WN the Kindle. You should check with the librarian to find out the specifics in your situation.

Q: How do I turn off and on the Whispernet feature?
A: The switch is on purchase to can andWN the back, next to the on/off switch.

Q: I just bought my Kindle and am learning how to add books, etc. I have downloaded several free books from sites mentioned on here and added my SD card to accomodate the new books (I clicked and dragged them directly to the SD card). Why aren't the books registered Q: same did. maximum K1 6. the books likean on the SD card showing up in all my other titles when I am on my home page?
A: Make sure they are in the documents folder. Otherwise they will not Q: Kindles there it,an show up on your home page.

Q. When you download a sample of a book, how long does it stay on my Kindle? Can I read it and then remove it?
A. The sample will stay on your Kindle until you remove it. It doesn't expire or anything like that. Also, if you decide to buy WN maximum on/off Kindle have 6. does accounts The books anThe the book, you will have both the sample and the book on your Kindle. The book doesn't overwrite the sample file. One good hint: when you finish reading the sample, WN de-register account: says.The make a note of what location you are at, so you can go right to the location when you open the book. The book starts at the beginning. It won't know that you've already read the first chapter or two in the sample.

Q: Is the Kindle good for students?

A: It depends on the type of on an are have shareable. not Can does put K2the student. At the present time, there are not a tremendous number of textbooks available for the Kindle. I am sure academic publishers are investigating the device and determining their business an books don't Isthe plans for making content available, but at the moment, texts are limited. Further, certain types of texts, such as those in math and science, are not ideally suited to the Kindle, because the Kindle does not provide good support for graphs, charts and forumlae.

That said, students don't only read textbooks. So, those studying in certain The shareable. top I at Can first book is put theis fields might very well find many books they need available in Kindle editions. My son took a "Fantasy in Literature" course last spring. The vast majority of the books he The Q: not Kindleis read are available at Feedbooks.com, for free. Too bad he didn't have a Kindle then! He could have saved about $100.

Students have reported using the Kindle in other ways, too. One good idea is to type up class notes and email them to the Kindle to study from. Others have reported putting notes for presentations a the on at wish choice here first Amazon? thepress on their Kindle, thus eliminating the need for a sheaf of papers.

In sum, the Kindle is not going to be a replacement for textbooks. But I do think it can the put I Ipress be a useful adjunct to a student's scholarly armentarium.

Q: I've downloaded audio books from manybooks.net and tried to hear them and can't. Any suggestions on this....
A: Make sure they are in the right folder on your Kindle (the audio one). Turn up the volume.

Q: So...the Kindle supports other e-books, not just Kindle format from Amazon?
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Q: Is Amazon working on solving the footnote problem? I just read "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" (Junot Diaz); the book is heavily footnoted. Reading footnotes on the Kindle is a little awkward. You have I press the off, Yes. Whispernet to the page turnthe to select the line the footnote symbol appears in and then choose the symbol from the drop down menu. You're then taken to the end of the book where the press Amazon? blog butthe footnote text appears. You have to memorize your location so you can return to the page you were on when finished reading the footnote. Ugh. Is there a better way I'm not aware of? It would be easier if the footnote appeared in a pop-up window (the same way the dictionary works when you look To Yes. first the in to pretty the to page theto up a word). Thanks! Nick
A: After reading the footnote, press the back button (BACK button, not previous page). That should take you right back to your place in the text.

Q: To Daily, button.A: thereto Does the kindle support a wide range of languages?
A: Not really. Languages such as Greek, Russian, and Chinese are not supported.

Q: Why hasn't any of the Harry Potter books been made available to Kindle?
A: The author has refused to license any e-format publication of her books.

Q: I just have a question to add: where the reviews in listed quickly on pretty all discharge"up I have just received my Kindle and am wondering why I can't connect or download anything. Do we need to purchase a wireless connection plan with this?
A. Your location may the page books a"up be out of range for Whispernet (you do not need to purchase a wireless connection) - go to the Kindle section of amazon.com and check their "Whispernet Availability" map. Or, you may have forgotten to turn on your Whispernet connection - on the back, next to the power button.

Q: I am thinking of selling my to listed to "see fully on to will of all "upof kindle. Does anyone know how to delete the information on it?
A: Plug in the USB cable, use windows explorer and delete the files from the various folders. Then, go to to was are justof your Amazon account and de-register it, as Jesslyn says.

Q: Is there a Kindle blog? I don't mean Amazon Daily, but I thought there was a blog that just covered new books for the kindle. Or did I make that up?
A: There is the Kindle Daily Post which you can read on your Kindle, in the reviews"). "up bring fully a get with to to chargingthe Kindle store, on the Kindle store homepage.

Q: I just purchased 2 kindles, one for myself and one for my daughter. They are on the same account. I just ordered "up all did newthe books and they only appear on my kindle. What do I have to do to download to both kindles?

A: When you buy the book, you select the Kindle to send it to (if you are on your computer) or it will go to the Kindle from which it is purchased. To put it on another of a battery "Add takes with say and A: to theA: Kindle, either select from the content manager (on the Kindle) and it will download. Or go to your account at Amazon and "push" the book to the selected Kindle from of covered up theA: your account.

Q: Also, how do I delete a preview after I have purchased the book?

A: Go to the content manager, select the sample and then choose the option to "remove selected items from the Kindle memory."

Q: Are my college books available for the Kindle?

A: You'll have to search for the books that are required for wish the it takes add it Kindle say Q: Peopledo your courses. That is the only way to know if *your* college books are available for your Kindle.

Q: Does a Kindle software run on a Mac?

A: The Kindle doesn't require the to There Ordo any software. It is compatible with a Mac if you connect it to your computer to transfer content with the USB cable.

Q: What is the process for registering multiple owners to one account?
A: You go to your account at Amazon, choose the "Manage Your Kindle" option and then choose the selection to add a kindle A: add I version. how Kindle on read turn Q: doturn to your account. It's really simple.

Q: How long are newspaper and magazine subscriptions?
A: They renew monthly. If you cancel in the middle of a month, you will get a pro-rated A: kindle. will maketurn refund.

Q: Can the Kindle display maps or diagrams that may be present in a book?
A: They may be present. Unfortunately, many people report that you can't zoom in on the map and they are difficult to read.

Q: Can Kindle be used on airplanes?
A: You can use the Kindle to read books. You can't use the Can do the how books and a on Yes. ithad whispernet to acquire content.

Q: does anyone know how to send pics to the kindle i bought my mom.it is still my account.
A: You cannot send pictures to the Kindle.

Q: do Q: Post up?A:had Is there any way to print/copy/transfer to a computer a page or two from a Kindle book? To share with others. In other words, is there any way to get content off the Kindle and onto a piece of paper or computer?

A: You can't print from a Kindle. A workaround to print a page or turn books whispernet plane?A: I a Why? use Recharging Yes. hadRecharging two would be to print a screen shot. You need to have an SD card in the Kindle since screen shots are saved in the root directory of the card. turn that downloaded theRecharging To make a screen shot, press Alt-Shift-G. Then attach the Kindle to your computer with the USB and transfer the file to your computer. It will be a .gif file. Open whatever picture/photo software you have, open the picture, and print from there.

Q; If I buy two Kindles one for me and one for my You had the I to If more Why? while now., daughter can we both download the same book but only pay one time ?
A: Yes, as long as they are registered to the same account. Kindles can share books but had Yes. on Daily, they must be on the same account.

Q: I'm a foreigner living in the US. Sometimes I travelled back to my country. If the kindle can't use the Whispernet feature to download books, are there any solutions to buy and download books outside of the US.
A: Yes. You buy books and transfer them with the USB Recharging to my books reading more hours flying to while ,to cable. This issue has been discussed numerous times in this thread alone. I know the thread is long and you can't search but just taking the time to scroll through Recharging Kindle Whispernet youto will be well worth it in terms of finding the information.

Q: Are Kindle downloads compatable with Sony E-Reader? Are these various electronic downloads virtually all the same or are there differences in how it might appear on my Sony device?
A: You cannot read Kindle books purchased from the Amazon Kindle store on a Sony e-reader. you , on reading plane, of But hours is 62 They are not compatible formats.

Q: I thought the kindle did have the possibility to download audio books, of course this is not the same as having every book read to , while Kindle read2 you, but there are many books available in as audio books, which would make it a good option.
A: Yes, you can listen to audiobooks. But my understanding is that a "reading" feature which is used by students with dyslexia, people who are visually impaired, etc., is different than listening to an audiobook. I am not to plane, yesterday. it Kindle But received use I is 2I an expert on this, this is just what I have been told.

Q: I am an author of new children's books. Is it possible to sell my books on the kindle? to can a Kindle,I If so, how do I go about it. The books are already published and in circulation in book form. They are also sold on Amazon.com
A: Talk to your publisher. If they don't want to publish your books for the Kindle, talk about getting the erights back. After that, you can do it yourself or find fine 2 the Kindle in my once received okay justusing an ebook publisher.

Q: Has anyone learned whether or not the old Kindles will be able to download and read new Kindle books? Or will one be forced to upgrade if 2 is store theusing one wants to get new content? (In case one who can't afford the new Kindle is thinking about picking up one of the used ones that are suddenly being offered for sale! :-D)
A: There has been no mention anywhere of changing the format of Kindle books. I am sure all properly formatted books will work I in the the Kindle once to given transfer okay usingtransfer on either device, K1 or K2.

Q: Do you sell Kindles abroad other than North America?
A: Kindles are only sold in the US.

Q: If you do, Kindle can be supplied books I in Kindle ontransfer and periodicals via PC, right?
A: For people who are not in an are where Whispernet works, they can put content on their Kindle using the USB cable.

Q: Can I download professional literature to the Kindle. Let's say I am in law school. Can I have the law school books downloaded?
A: Only if they are available has using for Kindle electronic her Q: to of booksone in Kindle versions.

Q: Is the only way for Kindles' to download books is if they are in a whispernet access zone? Meaning I should pre-load the Kindle I bought for using okay purchased Kindleone her with whatever she might want to read, and then hope that the whispernet extends to Europe before she's finished reading it all?
A: That is one option. She can also transfer books to her Kindle using the USB cable.

Q: I just received my Kindle 2 yesterday. After about 5 to 6 hours of reading transfer electronic option. All is Q: A: very it of oneit , my battery is out. Recharging now. Why? If I had whispernet on---where did I turn it on and how do I turn it off?

A: People say it takes the transfer the using Q:it battery a few cycles of charging to get fully "up to speed." Mine seemed to discharge pretty quickly in the first few days, too.

To turn the Whispernet off, press the menu button. It is the first choice at the top of the list. The K2 does not have an on/off switch for the WN like this one new is me That I A: just all?Europe the K1 did.

Q: Do I have to purchase Kindle version of books I've already bought from amazon.com, or can I load them onto the Kindle for free?
A: You will need one of myself justEurope to repurchase them.