Handling Files Through Usb; Managing Your Documents; Transferring Your Clippings - Amazon KINDLE Manual

When you are connected to your PC, the Kindle screen will change to show the USB
drive mode screen. Your Whispernet service is temporarily shut off and you will not
receive any of your subscriptions while in this mode. Also, your Kindle is not usable as a
reading device while you are connected but returns right to where you were when you
disconnect the USB cable. Before you disconnect the cable, make sure there is no USB
activity by checking the USB activity indicator on the bottom of the Kindle cursor bar. If
the cursor is showing, there is activity occurring and you should not unplug the cable.
Tip: It is always best to use your computer to unmount or eject your Kindle before
disconnecting the USB cable. Consult your computer manual for details on how to
properly disconnect a USB storage device.

8.2 Handling Files through USB

Both Macintosh and Windows users can manage Kindle files through the USB
connection. When your Kindle is plugged into your computer, Kindle and any inserted
SD memory card appear as removable mass storage devices in Windows Explorer or as a
drive in the Mac OS Finder.

Managing Your Documents

When Kindle is connected to your computer, you will see three directories or folders. The
one called "documents" contains all of your digital reading materials like books,
newspapers, your "My Clippings" file, etc. The "Audible" directory is for your
audiobooks, and "music" is for your MP3 files. You can add Kindle compatible files to
these directories, and you can copy, move, or delete the files that are already there. The
computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below:
• Kindle (.AZW)
• Text (.TXT)
• Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC)
• Audible (.AA)
• MP3 (.MP3)
Tip: Mobipocket files must have no Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection
applied to be readable on your Kindle. If you purchased a Mobipocket file from a
Mobipocket retailer, you will not be able to open the file on your Kindle.

Transferring Your Clippings

Your clippings are stored in a file called "My Clippings.txt," which is located in the
"documents" directory. If you want to copy the clippings from your Kindle to your
computer so you can edit them, e-mail a passage to a friend, or just archive your clippings,
you can drag and drop the "My Clippings.txt" file onto your computer. Clippings and
other annotations are described in more detail in Chapter 3.