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Chapter 3
Reading Kindle Documents
Understanding Kindle Touch display technology
Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. It works using ink
just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. You may see
a "flash" when turning pages. This is part of the process of updating the electronic ink that
Kindle uses to display text and graphics. The display is reflective, which means you can read
it clearly even in bright sunlight.
Customizing your text display
Kindle provides a quick way to adjust the appearance of books and periodicals. To access
those settings, tap the top of the screen to bring up the toolbars, then tap the Text button Aa.
A dialog box will appear that lets you change the font size, typeface, line spacing, and number
of words per line of the content on the Kindle screen.
Zooming in on images
You can increase the size of an image in a Kindle book for easier viewing. Press and hold your
finger on the image and then release to display a magnifying-glass icon, then tap on the icon.
To return the image to normal size, tap on it again.
Interacting with your documents
Your Kindle gives you access to features that are not available with printed materials, such as
instantly viewing word definitions and searching for specific content. Just as with a traditional
book, you can also highlight favorite passages, add notes, and create bookmarks.
Dictionary: Your Kindle includes two dictionaries: The New Oxford American Dictionary (the
default) and the Oxford Dictionary of English. Simply press and hold to highlight any word you
want defined. To see a longer definition, tap Show Full Definition from the displayed options.
To change the default dictionary, select Dictionaries from the Settings page.
Search: Tap the top of the screen to display the toolbars, then tap in the Search field to
display the onscreen keyboard. Enter the text you want to search for. The default search is
within the current document; tap This Book to display a dialog box with other options. Once
you've selected an option, tap the Go button to perform the search.
Highlights and notes: Press and hold, then drag your finger across text to select it. A dialog
box will appear that lets you highlight the text, add a note, and so on. If several other Kindle
users have highlighted a particular passage in the book you are reading, you will see that
passage underlined. You can turn off these Popular Highlights in Settings. Notes appear as
superscripted numbers within the text. To view a note the next time you visit that page,
simply tap on the number.
Bookmarks: Amazon's Whispersync technology automatically saves your place in whatever
content you are reading. You can add a permanent bookmark by selecting Add a Bookmark
from the menu, or simply by tapping in the upper right corner of a page. The upper right
corner of the page will be turned down ("dog-eared").
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