Converting and Transferring Your Documents

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Chapter 8 Kindle andYour Computer

8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents

In addition to reading commercially available materials, you can have Amazon convert your personal documents into a Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle.

Amazon charges a fee for personal documents delivered directly to your Kindle via 3G (on Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi models). You can avoid fees for the personal document service by e-mailing the files to your Kindle’s @free.kindle.com e-mail address. For more information, see “Sending Your Documents for Conversion.”

Supported Formats for Conversion

In addition to the file formats listed above, you can also convert other personal documents to read on your Kindle. The supported file formats are listed below:

•Unprotected Microsoft Word (.DOC, .DOCX)

•Text and RTF (.TXT, .RTF)

•Structured HTML (.HTML, .HTM)

•JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)

•GIF (.GIF)

•PNG (.PNG)

•BMP (.BMP)

•Compressed ZIP (.ZIP)

Note: DOCX conversion is currently an experimental feature on Kindle. Some DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle. You will receive an e-mail notification if this occurs, or if a file you send is not supported for conversion.

Tip: ZIP files are automatically opened up by the conversion service if you choose to compress your documents. Any enclosed files listed above inside the ZIP file will be converted and sent to your Kindle or computer as specified.

Sending Your Documents for Conversion

Each Kindle has its own unique e-mail address. When you e-mail personal documents to your Kindle, they are automatically converted to a Kindle-friendly format.

To set up your Kindle e-mail address, follow the steps below:

1.On your computer, open your web browser and go to http://www.amazon.com/ manageyourkindle (U.S. and other countries) or http://www.amazon.co.uk/manageyourkindle (UK customers)

2.Sign in to your Amazon account.

3.In the Your Kindle(s) section, choose the Kindle you want to set up an e-mail address for and select “Edit Info.”

4.In the Kindle E-mail Address text field, change the first part of the e-mail address to what you would like it to be. The @kindle.com will automatically be appended.

5.Select “Update information” to save your changes.

Your Kindle will only receive converted files from e-mail addresses you have authorized on the Manage Your Kindle page to help prevent spam. The default setting dictates that only items sent from your Amazon account e-mail address will be forwarded. You can add e-mail addresses to the list by visiting http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle (U.S. and other countries) or http://www.amazon.co.uk/manageyourkindle (UK customers).