Web Browser Menu; Bookmarks; Downloading Files - Amazon KINDLE PAPERWHITE Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for KINDLE PAPERWHITE:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

The following tips will help you get the most out of the Kindle Web Browser:
• To zoom in on a web page or image, place two fingers close together on the center of the
screen and move them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers a little apart on the screen
and pinch them together.
• Tap links to open a web page.
• Drag your finger left/right and up/down to navigate a web page.
• Tap the Back button in the upper left corner to return to the previous page you were viewing.
• Scroll down a web page by dragging your finger up the screen.
• To enter information in a field on a web page, select the field and the onscreen keyboard
will display.
• To return to previously viewed web pages, tap the Menu button and select History.

Web Browser Menu

From within Web Browser, tap the Menu button to view other options, including Article
Mode, Bookmarks, Bookmark this Page, History, and Browser Settings. Browser Settings
include Clear History, Clear Cookies, Disable JavaScript, and Disable Images. Note that web
pages will load faster if you disable JavaScript.
When reading an article, there is also an option to switch to Article Mode which changes the
page layout and displays the article in a simple text column eliminating surrounding images
and ads.

Bookmarks

To bookmark a web page, tap the Menu button and select Bookmark this Page. To delete a
bookmark, tap the Menu button and select Bookmarks. Tap the Remove button at the bottom
of the page, tap to select the checkbox next to the URL(s) you want to remove, and then tap
the Remove button.

Downloading files

Some websites may have books or documents that you want to download and read on your
Kindle. You will be asked to confirm if you want to download these items to your Kindle Home
screen. Supported file types for download include Kindle content (.AZW, .AZW1, AZW2, and
AZW3), unprotected Mobipocket books (.MOBI, .PRC), and text files (.TXT).
Kindle User's Guide
Chapter 4 Getting More from Your Kindle
20

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents