So let me clarify matters a little.Ĭopy the file to your Kindle’s documents folder to add it.If you’ve bought stuff from Amazon and downloaded it onto your Kindle, you’ll see that stuff in the folder. The Kindle’s been around so long, I didn’t really consider how a lot of people have never seen one and plenty more have never attempted to attach it to a Mac. Is it possible to buy and use a Kindle without getting ones self tied into the Amazon spider’s web?

Is it possible, with a Kindle via the internet, to take onboard for reading, books from Gutenberg? As the Kindle has a USB port, is it possible to connect it to the G5 and have it appear on the desktop, so that PDF and MP3 files can be dragged and dropped into it for reading and listening to? Over the years I have made great use of the free books available on the Gutenberg website. Since this is Macworld, after all, I thought it was worth a refresher about how the Kindle and the Mac interact. Wingrove, who is intrigued by the Kindle but unclear how it works with his Mac. You can use Calibre or other online tools to convert files or books to supported Kindle formats.New generation of Kindles on Thursday, I got a letter from Macworld reader Gerald A.

Connect your Kindle to your PC, open the Kindle's file directory, and drag and drop files into the 'documents' folder. You can also transfer files over USB if you don't have Wi-Fi connectivity. The existing MOBI and AZW files on your Kindle will remain accessible and work just fine, but you won't be able to send books in these formats using Send-To-Kindle anymore. Kindle supports a wide variety of files types, including:Īmazon has dropped support for MOBI and AZW formats since they don't support new Kindle features such as custom fonts and the ability to change boldness. For this, simply add 'Convert' in the subject line when emailing the file, and Amazon will handle the rest. The second is to convert the PDF to the Kindle format. You can send the file as it is, which will preserve the original formatting and graphics, but you won't be able to use variable fonts or Whispersync. Tip: If you're sending a PDF file, you have two options.

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