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59 Kindle tips you need to know q5u

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Take screenshots, borrow books, use a browser, and get the most out of your Amazon eReader with these 59 Kindle tips!
Table of Contents 64q43
  1. Is it worth buying a Kindle?
  2. Best tips for Kindle
  3. capture the screen
  4. Turn Kindle into a Flash Drive
  5. Display a book cover as a splash screen
  6. turn off the screen
  7. Use a browser
  8. Create a
  9. recover
  10. Reset the Kindle
  11. Manage all content
  12. borrow a book
  13. Delete eBooks permanently
  14. Enable auto-update of books
  15. Discover and Edit Your Kindle Email
  16. Send PDFs and Other Files to Kindle
  17. Send Converted Files to Kindle
  18. Convert files to Kindle format
  19. Send Books to Kindle via USB
  20. Send Text from Websites to Kindle
  21. Enable page refresh
  22. Change brightness quickly
  23. Put your Kindle in Airplane Mode
  24. Extend battery life
  25. Make Kindle Faster
  26. Switch between reading topics
  27. Increase or decrease letters quickly 
  28. Zoom images and PDFs
  29. Show clock and reading progress 
  30. Quickly switch between reading progress
  31. Use Night Mode
  32. Flip through other pages without losing where you were
  33. View pages in thumbnail
  34. Create folders or collections
  35. bookmark pages
  36. underline texts
  37. take notes
  38. Review texts with Kindle
  39. View popular book index and annotations
  40. Share book notes
  41. View your Notes and Highlights from across the library
  42. Access your Books, Progress, Notes and Highlights on other devices
  43. Connect to social networks
  44. View reading statistics
  45. Get More from the Kindle App
  46. See the meaning and translation of words
  47. change dictionaries
  48. add new dictionaries 
  49. Learn English with Kindle
  50. Display hints for strange words
  51. Change Kindle Language
  52. Use VoiceView
  53. Let Alexa Read Kindle Books
  54. Listen to audiobooks with Audible
  55. Find Words Across Kindle
  56. books for free
  57. Subscribe to reading programs
  58. share with family
  59. View excerpts highlighted by other readers
  60. Use X-Ray (X-Ray)
  61. Use s
  62. Which Kindle do I buy?
    1. Kindle 11th generation 
    2. Kindle Paperwhite
    3. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
    4. Kindle Oasis

Among the most popular devices today, alongside smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and notebooks, are dedicated digital book readers such as the Kindle, Kobo ou Live. Being able to read one or several books and have the same weight in your backpack or pocket is a quality that has come to revolutionize and has gained more and more fans. It is with this idea that we bring this article 59 tips for Kindle, come check! 73c5x

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Is it worth buying a Kindle? 6w152r

This is a question that many ask themselves before buy a Kindle for the first time. Is it worth buying one? Kindle, or would it be better to invest in a tablet? Or even give up on digital reading, because the physical book is the best experience? I'm sure that everyone has a reason to buy a digital book reader, and luckily, there are many of them! 

The first of the motivations, already mentioned, is the ability to take your books anywhere, without the need to carry weight. In addition, Kindle book storage takes away the need to deal with conservation or even need a library more and more at home.

Enjoy your reading with Kindle. Source: Amazon

sure that the Kindle It is a portable accessory, it becomes much more practical to be able to take it with you on trips, to work, to school or even in your pocket for a walk outdoors or on the beach. It also has a “do not disturb native” mode, as social networks, notifications and other details are not included in the platform. So, in this regard, the Amazon e-Reader It is a perfect ally for those looking for comfort and simplicity.

Another aspect in which the Kindle also wins concerns lighting. Stay many hours in front of tablet, cell phone or PC may not be the healthiest for the . Breaks should be respected, as well as using electronic devices at times close to bedtime should also be avoided, to reduce possible sleep complications. Still, even the constant use of devices such as cell phones and tablets ends up being tiring and can be harmful to vision. 

With Kindle, the story is different, because its fabric e-Ink (electronic ink, in Portuguese), unlike the screens LCD e LED , simulate a blank paper, are anti-reflective and do not emit light. Even in models e-reader with internal lighting, the light emitted by most appliances differs from artificial blue lights present in cell phones and computers, in addition to acting more as an internal source, not directed to the eyes, and serving only to make the screen clearer for reading.

Kindle Kids Model. Source: Amazon

Given the success and acceptance of the public over time, several models of e-reader are coming out — from waterproof ones to ones capable of using Bluetooth devices to listen audiobooks. The types vary between prices and characteristics and today we have, in the Kindle, in addition to the traditional device, the models Kindle Paperwhite, with the ability to resist water, resistant battery and access to audio (via Bluetooth headphones) and the Kindle Oasis, which, in addition to these features, carries a much larger screen and is included in the brand's line.

Some models have 3G connection and there are also those included in special editions, such as the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features wireless charging and an adaptive lighting sensor, and the kindle kids, ideal for children. In other words, options for all tastes.

Best tips for Kindle 224h5h

As it is not as popular a device as smartphones, many who purchase one Kindle may not be aware of some of the many possibilities these devices have to offer. Therefore, it is important to be aware of their tips and tricks, from the most common, to those that we did not imagine possible in devices of this brand. 

Some of the tips are already familiar to the most common readers, while others can prove to be big and pleasant surprises for device owners. e-reader. It may happen that some tip does not work due to update ou model device, but we guarantee that most of them apply to all types of Kindle. So let's go to them!

capture the screen 5t5a2m

on the 1th tip for Kindle, we bring you a very common trick on tablets and smartphones. Simultaneously tap with two fingers on opposite ends of the screen of the Kindle for take a screen print. It can be with one finger in the upper right corner and the other in the lower left corner at the same time, or the reverse (one finger in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right corner).

Capture the screen. Image: Reproduction

The screen will flash, like a flash, and you'll know it's been captured. To access the images, call your Kindle to a computer via USB connection and open the directory Root. Screenshots will be stored in PNG format.

Turn Kindle into a Flash Drive 48m66

Um trick for Kindle simple, but that can take many who don't know it by surprise. The fact is that the Kindle allows them to be stored assorted files inside when connecting to the PC with a USB cable. looks like a Pen Drive, acting more for unforeseen circumstances or for when you need to store a larger file, or even when there is no possibility of using the internet to it to the cloud.

Transform your Kindle into a Pen Drive. Image: Author's reproduction

Display a book cover as a splash screen 383v7

It is possible to leave the cover of a book you are reading as a protective screen instead of the random Kindle images. To do this, access the three points (…) located in the upper right corner (below the battery bar) and select Settings. Patch me Device Options to access (and enable or disable) the option show cover. Okay, now when you leave the Kindle stopped for a while, it will rest the screen with the cover image of the book you are reading. One however, is that this is a new tip, available only on newer models of the device. 

Display a book cover as a rest screen. Image: Reproduction

turn off the screen 4p4t3y

Now, in case you want to leave your Kindle completely with the screen off, without screen saver or book cover, press and hold the Power button for seven seconds and choose "turn off the screen” within the options that will appear. The screen will turn white, as the screens are originally e-Ink when turned off.

Turn off the screen. Image: Reproduction

Use a browser 33546z

Kindle allows them to be accessed web pages through a browser, albeit a little rudimentary, internal to the device. To access it, click on the three dots located in the upper right corner of the Home screen (…) or Library and click on “web browser“. Okay, now you can surf without tiring your eyes too much. And, to make reading even easier, with the site open, click article mode, inside the three dots next to the address bar.

Use a Browser. Image: Reproduction

Create a 5n4v37

You may want to set a to start the device every time you turn it on, just like they usually work on smartphones. For set a on Kindle, access: … > Settings > Device Options > Device . After setting the , you can also change or disable it. Just don't forget about it — or write it down in a notebook — when making any adjustments.

Create a . Image: Reproduction

recover 644w5d

In case you have forgot your Kindle and want to use it again, on the typing screen, write 111222777 and click OK for the device to reset and restore it to its factory settings. It is important to point out that everything that was ed on the Kindle will be deleted, however, the just needs to connect with their to view the content available in it again.

Reset the Kindle 5s5u5l

Now if you want reset your Kindle without having to create or forget the , go to: … > Settings > … > Reset. Ready, once confirmed, your Kindle will be like new, back to factory settings. A good tip to make it clean and available so that a new can start using it. ing, again, that all content can be ed and ed again when accessing your Amazon, regardless of which Kindle you use.

Reset Kindle. Image: Reproduction

Manage all content 2d4es

By Amazon page, you can see squares and manage everything that has been ed to your device Kindle. To have access to the content and be able to manage it more easily, to the portal and follow this path: click on the button (located in the upper right corner) > Your > Manage your content and devices and move to the tab Contents. Through this page, you will see all the books that have been ed and you can access data , the order details, date of acquisition e author name, as well as even perform actions, such as: 

  • Send to standard device or others;
  • Delete;
  • Mark as read;
  • and transfer via USB;
  • Clear last page read;
  • Read now;
  • Add to collections.
Manage all content. Photo: Author's reproduction

borrow a book 632x6q

One of the additional action, and also a tip for Kindle interesting, available only to some titles in the library, is the one that offers the option of borrow books to other s. When permitted, you may borrow your book so that it remains in the possession of another reader within a maximum period of 14 days. To make the transfer, go to page of content management and devices (described in the previous tip), access the loan option, when available, and fill in a form, containing name and e-mail, so that the other receives the desired book.

Delete eBooks permanently 4m2z10

A simple task, but it may seem complicated at first, since the act of deleting a book on the device does not completely delete it from the Kindle platform. To do this completely and never see the book you delete again, go to the Content and device management and click the button Delete. Now you've done the definitive "clean"!

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Enable auto-update of books 2b531r

Another tip for kindle importantly, also activated via the Content and device management, is to allow the Amazon do it automatic book update that have received some improvement, addition or correction by an author or publisher. For turn on auto-update of books, access the same button > Your > Manage your content and devices > Preferences > Automatic book updates.

Enable auto-update of books. Image: Reproduction

Discover and Edit Your Kindle Email 63273b

O Kindle email is a feature that will make your life easier in many moments, such as sending files directly to the device (read tips below). But, how to discover it? You can check it yourself KindleOn ... > Settings > Your , and it will appear at the bottom of the page, in the description of the option Send an Email to Kindle. The email will likely have the same name as your default Google email used to sign up for your Amazon . As an example, for an Amazon registration email with the following form @gmail.com, it will create the @kindle.com.

Find your email. Image: Reproduction

Another way to see your Kindle email, and even from edit it (since it comes pre-defined based on your ed email), it is by entering the Amazon website. Once there, after logging in and accessing the button > Your > Manage your content and devices, go to the tab Devices and click on your device Kindle that will appear in the category Amazon Devices to see the status. On this information screen for your Kindle device, click the link Edit, which is located right next to your email address, in order to change your name.

Send PDFs and Other Files to Kindle 6w162v

With your Kindle email discovered, now you can send texts and files to your device in a simple and uncomplicated way. Enough send an email directly to your email @kindle.com and attach the content — in pdf, mobi, txt, docx, jpeg, and other compatibles — that you want to stream. After completing this step, the Amazon can send you an email to confirm your shipping request, just by clicking on the button check request so that, in a matter of seconds, it appears on your Kindle.

Send Converted Files to Kindle 56t2y

Now, if you want send your PDF files already Kindle formatted (the famous .mobi), before, type it "Convert" in the Subject field of the email so that it is sent in a converted form and lands on your device already with the most known standard of the brand. Files converted to the Kindle standard allow for further modifications, such as formatting, alignment, and other features native to books on the Amazon system.

Convert files to Kindle format 5b5o3a

One of the another way to convert your files to brand default is using some website ou SCHEDULE file conversion. We cite as examples of sites the PDF2Mobi, Convertio e cloud convert. Among the Apps, we can mention the PDF element, File Converter e Ebook Converter.

Send Books to Kindle via USB 1g2v

Complementing the tip above — or, for those who prefer send files offline, faster or more conveniently to Kindle — you can directly send your books or text files to Kindle via USB connection. To do this, paste the file inside the folder Kindle (F:)\documents\s\Items01 and watch it appear on your device like magic.

Send books via USB. Image: Author's reproduction

Send Text from Websites to Kindle 40326v

Sometimes, we are browsing the internet and articles appear that, due to the time available or the desire to read them later, we end up putting them aside. One way to get around this problem is to submit these articles to the Kindle, in an attempt to read in moments of pause and without distraction. 

Instapaper. Image: Reproduction

To do this, you can use applications such as Instapaper (website, App), where you must add your Kindle email in the instapaper settings and authorize it in Amazon Settings (Your > Devices & Content > Preferences > Personal Document Settings) for receiving, whose sending frequency can still be configured on this same page. There is also the option to use browser add-ons as Send to Kindle and push to Kindle. Adding the respective add-ons emails is also required for sending files to Kindle.

Enable page refresh 6n4i13

O Kindle automatically performs page refresh (the famous refresh) after a standard number of taps. To have a cleaner screen with updates at every turn of the page, go to: … > Settings > Reading Options > Page Refresh.

Enable page refresh. Image: Reproduction

Change brightness quickly 72w2x

In many moments, we find ourselves reading a book that we don't even see the time . During these literary journeys, it can get dark and you may need to increase the brightness of the screen so as not to strain your eyes too much when the lighting is not favorable. For increase screen brightness quickly, make the movement of swipe the screen from top to bottom and drag or click on the – or + points to decrease or increase the level of lighting that will be needed.

Change the lighting. Image: Reproduction

Put your Kindle in Airplane Mode j4nv

Simply go to: … > Settings > Network > Airplane Mode so that your Kindle stay in airplane mode and stop receiving content from the internet. You can also use the same step as the previous tip swiping your finger up and down and clicking on the option with the drawing of an airplane.

Airplane mode. Image: Reproduction

Extend battery life 2l356u

In addition to activating the option … > Settings > Device Options > Advanced Options > Power Saver, the use of the three tips for Kindle previous (disable page refresh, remove the shine e put in Airplane Mode) are great for increase even more the Kindle battery life. 

Energy saver. Image: Reproduction

Other tips include update to the latest firmware version of the device — since, occasionally, some faults may appear that affect the battery life —; do not leave it exposed to strong temperature changes, such as in the sun, in the car, or near an air conditioning outlet; follow the charging guidelines for lithium ion batteries, such as, for example, not letting it charge after reaching 100% of charge and recharging it before reaching a very low energy level; and even restart the device On occasion.

also help choose add books at times while loading e check for corrupted books, the latter two important for the considerable effort that the Kindle requires during the indexing process made when receiving a book on the device. Follow these tips and you'll have enough energy to really last a long time on that trip!

Make Kindle Faster 3n9z

Now to make your Kindle faster, you can keep airplane mode on and, conversely, enable page refresh. Also, as in the previous tip, the existence of corrupted books and the large-scale indexing process, as in send too many books at the same time, should be avoided so as not to cause slow processing while using the device. This combination of tips will speed up your Kindle.

Switch between reading topics j1610

O Kindle has a huge amount of settings that can be changed to further enhance your leisure time with reading. Among the options are the change in the reading orientation (horizontal or vertical), increase or decrease in the use of margins e spacing text, alignment of the text (left or justified) and the font change ou font size

Change reading themes. Image: Reproduction

To access them, click on the top point of Kindle while reading a book and choose the option Aa so that a screen with the tabs Themes, Font, Layout and More appear and you can enjoy a whole range of options. You can even save the settings you choose for later use.

Increase or decrease letters quickly  5uo5a

As an trick for Kindle additional for increase or decrease font size on Kindle, inside a book, click on the screen with two fingers doing the movement to increase or decrease to change the font size. Simple and practical, isn't it?

Change the font size. Image: Reproduction

Zoom images and PDFs 1r4b2e

Hmm, the previous tip may have reminded you of another option, very common on smartphones and tablets, accessible with the same movement: which is to zoom in on a page. It can be done the same way (dragging with two fingers, as in an increase or decrease motion) in files PDF on Kindle. Now to do the same image zoom task inside books in Kindle format, one must click and hold the image for a few seconds for a magnifying glass to appear and allow the to view the image on a full page.

Zoom in on images. Image: Reproduction

Show clock and reading progress  75922

Another trick for Kindle Essential: With a book open and clicking in the top area to select Aa > More > Show Clock on Reading, you can turn the display of a clock on your Kindle's screen on or off. That's it, now you can stay on schedule and not miss that important appointment.

Show reading progress. Image: Reproduction

By clicking on Aa > More > Reading progress, you can view your reading progress through the counts of page, time left in the chapter or book or position (page number generated by Kindle). For all of these, the Kindle will show, on the right side, the percentage of reading left to complete the book. If you want to have an experience closer to physical books, there is also the option to leave the preview unmarked by activating the option No.

Quickly switch between reading progress 601c3o

A way of change quickly between number of page, time left, position reading or even to leave no information é clicking No. lower left corner of your Kindle's screen, in the same position in which these elements appear. Much faster than accessing the settings described in the tip above.

Quickly changing between progress. Image: Reproduction

Use Night Mode 52421s

Another setting to further customize your Kindle is to use the Night Mode, Also known as black and white inversion mode — or even more popularly known as dark mode ou dark theme — the same as in smartphones. To access this configuration, there are two ways: the first, simpler, involves dragging the screen from top to bottom and choosing the night mode button; while access to the path … > Settings > Accessibility > Inversion in black and white will also activate the same option. Okay, now you'll have a different look to read your books.

Use night mode. Image: Reproduction

Flip through other pages without losing where you were 441o47

With a book open, click the top corner of the Kindle to bring up a options grid at the bottom of the screen. From there, select the open left and a screen with a position line and a bookmark, represented by a white circle, will appear. Drag this bookmark to the sides and you will be able to preview the next and previous pages of the book. It is also possible to return to where you were in the reading through the simple click on the position points of the book, which are represented by a black dot on this bottom line.

Flip through pages. Image: Reproduction

View pages in thumbnail 6z1g3o

Still enjoying the first step of the tip for Kindle in the lower area (after clicking on an upper area while reading) click, this time, on the right button beside, whose symbol represents a square divided into 9 parts. A grid of options will appear on the screen and you can click on any of the 9 rectangles to enter the desired page. You can also move the position line to have a even wider control of your book on Kindle.

Thumbnail pages. Image: Reproduction

Create folders or collections 3l6a24

ing books and more digital books on Kindle can be a great experience and even a little similar to when we chose that series on Netflix to watch. However, the large amount of titles ed can cause some confusion. To make everything much more organized and practical on your Kindle, create folders (here called collections) and add your books to the ones that best match. 

Create collections. Image: Reproduction

This tip can be accomplished through the path … > Create a collection. From there, the Kindle will ask for a name to the collection and soon after a selection screen will pop up for you select the books that will compose it. You can order them in the way they appear for your selection, such as by author, title or publication date, in order to facilitate the creation of the collection. Ready! Now thank us for saving precious minutes searching for that favorite book.

bookmark pages 19332q

When interrupting a reading of a physical book, it is common to pick up a bookmark and place it on the chosen page, or use the back cover itself, when it has an ear, or even different papers to various interesting contents. 

Bookmark pages. Image: Reproduction

On Kindle, the function Mark pages is also present and it can be done, with an open book, tapping in the upper right corner to appear a little flag and a plus symbol (+) . When clicking on the symbol, it will turn black, indicating that the page is marked. To undo the marking, you can click again in the upper right corner and on top of a X that will appear next to the page you want to deselect.

One of the list with all tags can also be consulted by clicking on the upper area, inside the book, and choosing the option with a symbol simulating a little flag on top of the other. Okay, now it's easier not to get lost!

underline texts 3b5n40

Another tip for Kindle very useful. The function highlight can be used to highlight the text, as in a marker pen. to underline, click on any word, hold he gets underlined, drag in range you want to underline, release your finger e click away from the options box that will appear — and which has options such as Delete, Note, Share e More

Underline texts. Image: Reproduction

If the underlined text consists of only a word, click the Featured that will reveal itself. Okay, now you can see your text underlined, even if it's gray, because Kindle doesn't have fluorescent green color versions.

take notes 1h3z9

Still about marking a book, the option Note, which appears after select, underline, or click underlined text, can be very useful for anyone who wants to make a note at a certain point in the book. After performing the above procedure, type your text annotation and click Save. will appear a number corresponding to the order of annotation made in the book, where you can click to Edit, Delete ou Share

Take notes. Image: Reproduction

Review texts with Kindle 96j6t

More advice than one trick for Kindle. With these two tips above, highlight and insert annotations, you can also take advantage of review texts without having to resort to paper printing or squinting at LED/LCD screens.

View popular book index and annotations 4n3mu

Another way to see the highlighted excerpts, and in a more aggregated way, is through this tip. With a book open, click above and select the symbol with dashes next to Aa to have a vision of Table of Contents of the book and, in the tab to the side, a selection of notes and highlights own or the most popular ones made by other readers. You can also see all Notes and Highlights for a book by selecting the menu … > Notes and highlights, or even by clicking on a highlighted number and choosing the option ALL NOTES

See popular indexes and annotations. Image: Reproduction

Share book notes 3b1335

Another option that is added to the list of the last step above is the one described as Export notes. Currently, Kindle offers a single way to share your notes and highlights via device that is through the sending by email (for sharing via App, read tip below Connect to social networks). 

Share notes. Image: Reproduction

Therefore, to send each highlight separately, select it and click, or choose from the list the option, Share > Send by Email. now stop share notes, you must click on the respective mark and choose SHARE > Send by email. To send everything at once, open the Notes and Highlights list and click on the bottom button described as Export Notes > Send. Everything will be forwarded to your ed Amazon email.

View your Notes and Highlights from across the library 4q4m4j

O Kindle will create a folder called your clippings to view all your annotations e underlined highlights de all the books from when you first underline on the device. It can be found at Library and is organized according to the chronological order in which the ages were underlined

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Access your Books, Progress, Notes and Highlights on other devices 4l6b2x

It is also possible access underlined books, progress, notes, and highlights outside your Kindle. One of these ways is through App (iOS/Android) for tablets and smartphones that the company makes available. After synchronizing the data with your device, the notes and highlights can be found inside a book by clicking on the icon with a symbol of a notebook sheet, located to the right of the magnifying glass and called my notebook. O reading progress is also shared and lets you read from wherever you were on your Kindle.

Amazon also provides the website read.amazon.com to view your books and its notes e highlights. In the browser's PC mode, access Notes and subrayed (Notes and Highlights) to view the contents of your Kindle's most recent notes and comments.

Access notes via PC. Image: reproduction
Access notes via PC. Image: Reproduction

Yet, it is also possible view notes and highlights on PC, inside the Kindle directory. After connecting it via the USB cable, the Kindle will display a TXT file called My Clippings.txt, located inside the folder documents, where these same markings can be found, which can be copied or transferred to the customer's taste. Take the opportunity to make a backup of all of them!

Connect to social networks 27k6w

Available in stock only in the app Kindle — as the functionality has long ceased to exist on Kindle devices; keeping only sharing via email (through the previous tip Share book notes) -, The connection to social networks Facebook e Twitter are a hand in the wheel when we want to show the world and friends our bookmarks in books. 

Connect to social networks. Image: Reproduction

To access this functionality, within the Kindle App, with a book open, click share the map with your travel mates and the option will appear. It works as a common share on the device, not having to the s in the App. Simple and practical! In addition to social networks, you can also click More and share through Google Drive, Bluetooth or the functionality share by proximity (learn how to use this link).

View reading statistics 341u3o

Via Kindle App, you can view reading statistics such as Reading days per month, Weekly and daily streak record, number of books read per year, in addition to being able to define reading goals. Access all this content in the tab More > Reading Information and also take the opportunity to make your reading plans.

See reading information. Image: Reproduction

Get More from the Kindle App 1r5156

ittedly, the tips in this article are focused on Kindle devices, but using the App Kindle on tablets and smartphones brings with it some very interesting features, such as appointments e colored backgrounds, access to Notifications, possibility of book recommendation, research direct on Google, reading ruler, continuous scroll, page turn animation, new sources, in addition to all the dynamism and the insertion of a world in color that the App can offer.

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See the meaning and translation of words 2x1q2y

No Kindle, when selecting a word (clicking and holding, as well as underlining), by default the dictionary meaning, but also, when dragging to the side, the concept on Wikipedia and translation to a chosen language, among English, Arabic, Dutch, French and many others. now for translate excerpts, select the excerpt to be translated and click … > Translation or else, simply drag to the side and visualize the translation box that will appear.

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change dictionaries 6br2m

You can also change the dictionary base of your Kindle, according to your preference. To do this, just enter … > Settings > Languages ​​& Dictionaries > Dictionaries and set the default dictionary for each language.

Switch dictionaries. Image: Reproduction

add new dictionaries  6ql6w

Although in an unconventional way, it is possible add dictionaries of other languages to your Kindle. Some sites make them available, simply by ing the files in the .azw ou . Mobi and insert them into the folder documents\dictionaries his Kindle via USB connection to PC. Okay, now you can read more books in other languages ​​without worrying.

Learn English with Kindle 4q3br

With a book open, click … > Vocabulary Builder and view a grid with the words you most consulted. By clicking on each one of them, there is the possibility to consult its translation, followed by a Example of use in the text. By clicking on Flashcards (located at the bottom of the screen), you can Mark as Learned each word and eliminate your list of words to learn.

Use the vocabulary builder. Image: Reproduction

You can activate ou deactivate o vocabulary builder via the following path: … > Settings > Reading Options > Vocabulary Builder. You can then study your language in a targeted way and learning the most frequently consulted words.

Display hints for strange words 6gn2g

Another trick to unravel the meaning of unfamiliar or more complex words, and also learn them, is activating the option vocabulary tips, found through the menu Aa > More. Activate it and watch out for them.

Display hints for words. Image: Reproduction

Change Kindle Language 37o24

Changing your Kindle's native language can be a good deal at times. For that, go to the following path … > Settings > Languages ​​& Dictionaries > Language and switch to one of the languages ​​of your choice. Will be need restart your Kindle after confirming a new language for updates to take place.

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Use VoiceView 4z2j2g

O VoiceView is a Kindle feature that reads all menu information and signals the sounds contained in the system. To access it, activate the language American English (as described in the last tip) and go to … > Accessibility > Voice View for Kindle to search for Bluetooth devices such as wireless headphones or speakers. Once paired, take advantage of options ranging from manage volume and speed of speech, going through a tutorial, in addition to a device manager Bluetooth.

Use VoiceView. Image: Reproduction

Not so VoiceView, you will hear a text being read for each selected item and you can enter them by double clicking. One detail is that the selection of items deserves special care, being advisable to click once on the desired button and then double-click. Some books that Voice View can also be accessed and posted to be read automatically, which is super interesting!

Let Alexa Read Kindle Books 42w

Through the speech command, and as an accessibility feature, the Alexa can read compatible books, among those purchased from the Kindle store, available on Kindle unlimited e Prime reading and also those who have the text to speech technology. You can also search for books directly in the App Alexa to find Amazon device-readable eBooks.

Listen to audiobooks with Audible 17a6v

By shop Audible, you can also listen to books on your device Kindle. the service is only available in the US store, so make sure you are logged into your Amazon.com .

Find Words Across Kindle 3g1w6u

That the Kindle has a formidable search tool, we have no doubt about that, but did you know that you can search for a word or phrase across the entire universe of the platform? To find, first select a word or a set of them and click on the icon with a magnifying glass. At this point, there will be options of search in book you are reading; in other books from your library; or in the whole Kindle store. Great!

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books for free 2u474b

A very practical option for those who are entering the Kindle world or who are looking for good discounts (after all, “if you don't buy, the discount is bigger”) is looking for free editions na Kindle store. To do this, go to icon represented by a carrinho de compras (next to the search bar) and click … > Free eBooks to access a huge selection of books available for free on the Amazon website! But be careful, because some of the titles are free only by g of a plan reading (next tip).

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Subscribe to reading programs 436g2s

The services Amazon Prime), without spending a penny more for it. Both services have a free trial, for a limited period, for new s to enjoy and learn more about the platforms, in addition to having a wide selection of titles available in the palm of your hand.

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Still, through Amazon Prime Reading and sharing with family , you can share books among family, read the same books, but still keep separate the bookmarks and reading progress. Enjoy!

View excerpts highlighted by other readers 3k5e6q

The Kindle has the formidable feature of to show in a book the main tags from other readers, so you know which snippets are considered most important by most s. To activate or deactivate this function, within a book, go to Aa > More > Popular Highlights.

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Use X-Ray (X-Ray) 2p3ph

Already known in the atmosphere Amazon, as in sections of Amazon Prime Video, the option X-Ray (X-Ray) is also available on select Kindle titles and serves as a improved scanner to view more specific characteristics of publications. Through it — accessible on the way … > X-Ray —, you can view the book's internal contents in more detail, such as Notable Cuts, People (the characters in the book), (places or meanings of words) and Images.

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Use s 4w5t60

With s, you can disable some options, like browser access e purchase permission e Cloud access so you don't have to worry when your kids are using their Kindle. For that, go to … > Settings > s > Restrictions and configure access to these contents.

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Which Kindle do I buy? 6v3a27

This is a question that many may ask themselves when choosing their favorite kindle model to buy. Therefore, we separate main benefits of each model of Kindle available on the market today, followed by links to purchase them.

Kindle 11th generation  j1r3h

Kindle 11. Source: Amazon
  • Available in Black or Blue (not present in other models);
  • 300 ppi resolution (more than triple the pixels of the 10th generation) on an anti-glare screen;
  • 16 GB (twice the storage of the 10th generation);
  • Lighter than the 10th generation version;
  • Charging via USB-C;
  • Battery that lasts for up to 6 (six) weeks;
  • Adjustable built-in front light and night mode.

buy yours here Kindle (11th generation) for $ 474,05

Kindle Paperwhite p3r4a

Kindle Paperwhite. Source: Amazon
  • Waterproof (feature guaranteed for up to 1 hour at 2 meters deep in fresh water and for up to 3 minutes at 0,25 in sea water);
  • Change of light temperature with shades ranging from white light to warmer amber.

buy yours here Kindle Paperwhite for $ 759,05

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2x4w4l

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition . Source: Amazon
  • Wireless charging;
  • 32 GB of storage;
  • Up to 10 weeks of battery life.

buy yours here Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition for $ 854,05

Kindle Oasis 6z5ta

Kindle Oasis. Source: Amazon
  • More ergonomic design;
  • 7″ screen (larger than the other versions, which have screens from 6″ to 6,8″);
  • Delicate button for turning pages.

buy yours here Kindle Oasis 8 GB for $ 1.281,55

buy yours here Kindle Oasis 32 GB for $ 1.424,05

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So, enjoyed these tips? Tell us which one you want to use the most or, if we've forgotten anything, write it in the comments! For more content, also read this article with 10 super tips for you to rock the iPad!

*Books consulted in this article

Sources: amazon 1 | 2, The Globe, More Geek, Game ofDroid, Paperless Life, Smarter Travel, due wire, TurboFuture

4 comments 5gh6b
  1. I thought I already knew everything about the Kindle and I learned new things, great article, I'll share it with friends.

    Ah, if you want to put a tip 60: in the app it is possible to change the background tone of the books.

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