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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
Whispernet (on Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi models). You can avoid fees for the personal document
service by going to the Personal Document Settings tab of the Manage Your Kindle page on
Amazon and disabling 3G delivery.
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)
• PDF
• Text and RTF (.TXT, .RTF)
• Structured HTML (.HTML, .HTM)
• JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)
• GIF (.GIF)
• PNG (.PNG)
• BMP (.BMP)
• Compressed ZIP (.ZIP)
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
Every Kindle is associated with an e-mail address. When you e-mail personal documents to
your Kindle, they will need to be converted to a Kindle-friendly format if needed and delivered
to the Kindle associated with the e-mail address. The e-mail address associated with your
Kindle can be found on the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.
To set up your Kindle e-mail address, follow the steps below:
1. On your computer, open your web browser and go to
manageyourkindle
(U.S. and other countries) or
(UK customers).
2. Sign in to your Amazon account.
3. On the left pane of the Manage Your Kindle page, select Manage Your Devices. This page
will show your Kindle(s) and the corresponding e-mail address(es). You can change the e-mail
address associated with your Kindle on this page.
Your Kindle will only receive 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
or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/manageyourkindle
Kindle User's Guide
Chapter 8 Kindle and Your Computer
http://www.amazon.com/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/manageyourkindle
(U.S. and other countries)
(UK customers).
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