PDF FormatĪmazon can automatically convert PDFs into the Kindle format, but you get two formatting choices. You can also drag and drop the file onto your Kindle if you attach the device to your PC with a USB cable. Attach the file to an email, send it to your Kindle's email address (with any subject, and nothing in the body of the email), and it should appear on your Kindle shortly.

While Amazon no longer supports the Mobi format for new and updated reflowable (aka, where you can customize fonts, etc.) ebooks in the Mobi format, existing ebooks in the Mobi format are still readable by the Kindle. Now you know how to email an e-book to your Kindle, the next step is to figure out your e-book's format, which will determine how best to send it. Remember, your Kindle needs to be attached to a Wi-Fi or 3G network for this to work. To use a different email, click Add a new approved e-mail address and enter the address you want to use. If that's the email address you'll be using to send e-books to your Kindle, you're all set. The email attached to your Amazon account should be listed here. Click the down arrow on the right and scroll to Approved Personal Document E-mail List.

(It's set to a default address, but you can change it by clicking Edit.)īack up top, click the Preferences tab and scroll down to Personal Document Settings. On the next page, you'll see a Device Summary that lists your email address.

In the list below, find the relevant Kindle device and click it. Make sure the Devices tab up top is selected. The easiest way to put books on your Kindle is to do it via email. To get your Kindle's email address, go to /myk using your PC's web browser (or Account > Your devices and content > Manage devices).

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