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Kindle fire- how to add files
·         connect Kindle to your PC witha micro  USB cable
·         your kindle fire will say you can now transfer files from your computer to Kindle
·         Go to your PC and you will see the KIndle popo up. Look under  My computer to see what drive it is on and you will see there are a lot of folders on the Kindle.
·         on your PC, gather the music (or files) you want to transfer from the PC to the Kindle
·         open the Kindle drive on your PC with explorer.
·         Drag and drop the files from the pc into the appropriate folder on the Kindle.
·         once done, click disconnect on the Kindle screen
·         disconnect the cable
·         on Kindle, select Music on the top menu
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go to apps/settings/device option to see what model it is

also find out storage at apps/settings/
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 send to kindle

Reading your personal documents on a Kindle has never been easier
send to kindle from pc:
·         download app
·         install
    Send personal documents to your Kindle from your PC.
·         From Windows Explorer, simply right click on one or more documents and choose Send to Kindle.
·         From any Windows application that can print, select Print and choose Send to Kindle.
·         Drag and drop one or more documents onto the Send to Kindle application.
·         Choose to save content to Amazon Cloud Drive where you can access, delete, organize, and share it from any web browser or using the Cloud Drive app for PC and Mac.
When you download and install, Send to Kindle will appear when you right click on a file in Windows Explorer or in the print dialog of any Windows application. To send multiple documents to Kindle without opening them, simply select documents and choose Send to Kindle from the right-click menu in Windows Explorer.
Content you save to Cloud Drive can be accessed from any Kindle device or using the free reading app on your iOS or Android device. Whispersync of notes, highlights, bookmarks and last page read is available on your Cloud Drive content. Learn more about the Kindle Personal Documents service here.
Register Send to Kindle for PC
To instantly connect your Amazon account, you'll need to register Send to Kindle for PC so you can send your personal documents to your Kindle devices, supported reading apps, and Your Kindle Library.
·         Enter your Amazon account e-mail address and password.
·         Click the Register button to confirm your registration.
Use Send to Kindle for PC
Send to Kindle for PC offers you three methods for sending your personal documents to your registered Kindle devices, supported Kindle reading applications, and Your Kindle Library in the Amazon Cloud.
You can send the following file types to your registered Kindle devices, supported Kindle reading applications, and Your Kindle Library in the Amazon Cloud:
·             Microsoft Word (.DOC)
·             Microsoft Word (.DOCX)
·             TXT (.TXT)
·             RTF (.RTF)
·             JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)
·             GIF (.GIF)
·             PNG (.PNG)
·             BMP (.BMP)
·             PDF (.PDF)
·             MOBI (.MOBI)

Send Documents from Windows Explorer
You can send documents directly from Windows Explorer.
·         Right click on the desired file, and then select Send to Kindle.
·         To select multiple documents, hold the Ctrl key and then select your files.
·         Select the Kindle device or reading app that you want to send the file to, and then click Send. If Archive document in your Kindle Library is selected, the file will be stored in the Cloud. If you don't see your Kindle device or reading app on the list, make sure Send to Kindle for PC is registered to your Amazon account.
Send from Print Menu
You can send content to your Kindle device, reading app, or Your Kindle Library from the Print menu.
Sending through the Print Menu may create a version of your document that is larger than the original.
·         Select Send to Kindle from the list of installed printers, and then click Print.
·         Select the Kindle device or reading app want to send the file to, and then click Send. If Archive document in your Kindle Library is selected, the file will be stored in the Cloud. If you don't see your Kindle device or reading app on the list, make sure Send to Kindle for PC is registered to your Amazon account.
Drag and Drop
You can drag documents directly into Send to Kindle for PC.
·         Open Send to Kindle for PC, and drag and drop one or more documents onto it.
·         Select the Kindle devices or reading app you want to send the file to, and then click Send. If Archive document in your Kindle Library is selected, the file will be stored in the Cloud.
Note: If you don't see your Kindle device or reading app on the list, make sure Send to Kindle for PC is registered to your account.
Send to Kindle for Mozilla Firefox
Sending web content to Kindle has never been easier
·         Send news articles, blog posts and other web content to Kindle.
·         Send web content to Kindle in one step or preview before you send.
·         Select text from the web page and send it to Kindle.
·         Read anytime, everywhere on your Kindle devices and reading apps.
·         Choose to save content to Amazon Cloud Drive, where you can access, delete, organize, and share it from any web browser or using the Cloud Drive app for PC and Mac.
Send to Kindle for Mozilla Firefox makes web articles easier to read – we send just the content you want and not the distractions.
Once you download and install, a Send to Kindle icon will appear on your Mozilla Firefox browser.
Content you save to Cloud Drive can be accessed from any Kindle device or free reading app for your iOS or Android device. Whispersync of notes,Content you save to Cloud Drive can be accessed from any Kindle device or free reading app for your iOS or Android device. Whispersync of notes, highlights, bookmarks and last page read is also available for this content. Learn more about Send to Kindle for Mozilla Firefox here.


Navigating Amazon Silk

 Note: Your device will sound when you plug it in, when it's fully charged, and when you press and hold the power button to turn off your device. These notifications cannot be turned off.
    To view a notification, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Actions. Your notification will appear below the Quick Actions menu. Tap the notification to interact with it, or swipe the notification to dismiss it. To dismiss multiple notifications, tap Clear All.
    Note: You can also view and dismiss notifications on from the lock screen. Swipe down from the top of the lock screen to view, tap into, or dismiss a notification. To turn off this feature, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Security & Privacy. Next to Lock Screen Notifications, tap Off.
    To modify settings for notifications:
        Press and hold the notification to quickly manage settings for that application.
        Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Settings. Tap Notifications & Quiet Time, and then select an app from the list to allow the app to appear in the notification tray or play a sound when a notification arrives for that app.
    Tip: Quiet Time mutes all notification sounds and hides notifications. To turn on Quiet Time, tap Quiet Time from Quick Actions. You can schedule Quiet Time to automatically turn on during a certain time period (for example, at night), or whenever you are doing certain activities on the device, like reading a book or listening to music.

Access Your Content

Your Fire Tablet can store thousands of books, apps, games, music, videos, and more, which are referred to as "content" throughout our Help pages. There are several ways to access, organize, and remove content from your device.Connect to a wireless network to sync your items or download content from the Cloud to your Fire Tablet.
Sync your Fire Tablet
Sync your Fire Tablet to receive content from the Amazon Cloud, synchronize content progress across devices, and download any updates.
    Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
    Tap Sync and Check For New Items.
Download content from the Cloud
After you purchase Kindle content, it is saved to the Cloud. When you connect to a wireless network, you can download items from the Cloud to your Fire Tablet.
    From Home, tap a content library (for example, Books) in the top navigation bar.
    Tap a title to download it to your device. Items that have been downloaded to your Fire Tablet display a check mark in the lower right corner of the cover image. Items that are stored in the Cloud do not display a check mark.
    Tap the title to open it.
Accessibility Features

Learn how to make your device easier to use, hear, and read with enhanced accessibility features on your Fire Tablet.
 With accessibility features, you can magnify the screen and increase the size of text in menus on your Fire Tablet. You can also navigate your device using gestures, and hear spoken feedback about the items you touch and open.
Important: The accessibility features on Fire Tablet are designed for users with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments. When you turn on an accessibility feature, your device will function differently (such as different gestures for navigation). If your device isn’t responding to your touch, or you hear a voice whenever you touch the screen, you may have accidentally turned on the Screen Reader and Explore by Touch.

    To turn on accessibility features:
        Swipe down from the top of the screen to show Quick Actions, and then tap Settings.
        Tap Accessibility.
        Select your accessibility options:
Vision Settings
Feature                Description
Screen Reader

Manage voice guidance settings, including turning Screen Reader on or off, adjusting reading speed and volume, feedback tone volume, and gestures for Explore by Touch.

Screen Reader describes what you touch and interact with on the screen (for example, the title of a book in the carousel).
Tip: Adjust the Reading Speed of the Screen Reader by pressing the + (increase) and - (decrease) buttons.
Screen Magnifier            

Allows you to use gestures to magnify the screen.
Font Size            

Increases the size of the text throughout the device.

Hearing Settings
Feature                Description
Closed Captioning
Note: Tap Closed Captioning Preferences to customize captions for videos that have Closed Captioning available, including the text style, text and window background, and more.          
Shows captions for movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video and web videos in the Silk Browser (when available for the title).
Convert Stereo to Mono              
Disables stereo sound and plays all audio through a single channel.
For additional help, tap Accessibility User's Guide.
To turn off Screen Reader and Explore by Touch:
    Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to open Quick Actions.
    Tip: If you're on the lock screen, place two fingers on the screen, swipe to the left, and then open Quick Actions.

    Tap Settings, and then double-tap the screen to open the Settings menu.
    Tap Accessibility, and then double-tap the screen to open the Accessibility menu.
    Next to Screen Reader, tap Off, and then double-tap the screen to confirm your selection.
    In the alert that appears, tap Continue, and then double-tap the screen. When the Screen Reader is disabled, Explore by Touch is turned off automatically.
Guide to Screen Reader and Explore by Touch


 Guide to Reading Books with Screen Reader and Explore by Touch
Change reading voice:   With the reading toolbar open, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to open Quick Actions, and then select Settings. From Settings, select Language & Keyboard, and then select Text-to-Speech.





Amazon Silk

When you first open Amazon Silk, you will see a selection of pre-populated bookmarks. Tap to open one of these bookmarked sites.
As you use Amazon Silk, this screen will begin to display the sites you visit most frequently. You can clear these "most visited" tiles by clearing browsing history.
You can search the web or enter a specific web site address in the search bar at the top of the screen. Tap within the search bar and use the onscreen keyboard to enter a search term or web address. Tap the Go button to start your search.
Rotate your Kindle Fire to view a webpage in landscape or portrait format.
Tap the full screen icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to display webpages in full screen mode. Tap the arrow at the bottom of the screen to exit full screen mode.
Pinch your finger and thumb to zoom in and out within a web page. Tap to open items.
Creating bookmarks
To bookmark a website, tap the menu icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Add bookmark." A dialog box will let you select the default name for the site or save the bookmark under a name you enter. Tap OK.
To view or manage your bookmarks, tap the bookmark icon at the bottom of the screen. You'll see a new screen showing each of your bookmarked sites. Tap and hold on any site to see more options. Display your bookmarked websites in list or grid view by tapping the icons in the top right corner of the screen.
Using tabs
Tap the plus symbol to open multiple tabs and quickly switch between by tapping the title of the tab. When you have more than four tabs open, swipe your finger to the left or the right on the tabs heading to scroll through the different tabs.
To follow a link without navigating away from the page you are viewing, tap and hold the link and select "Open in new tab."
To close a tab, tap the "x" in the right corner of the tab. Tap and hold on a tab for more options.
Viewing Flash content
Flash is supported on Amazon Silk but is disabled by default.  If you see a message to install Flash while using your Kindle Fire, this means that the content you are attempting to view is a Flash file.  If you would like to open the file, you will need to enable Flash through your Silk Settings menu.
    With the Amazon Silk web browser open, tap the menu icon at the bottom of the screen, then tap Settings.
    Tap the arrow next to Enable Flash and select your preferred behavior: "Always on," "On demand," or "Off."
If you haven’t updated your Kindle Fire to the latest software version available, this setting can be accessed by tapping “Enable plug-ins.” To update your Kindle Fire to the latest software version, visit www.amazon.com/kindlesoftwareupdates.
Reading View
If a web page is compatible with Amazon Silk’s Reading View, you’ll see a reading glasses icon at the bottom of the screen in the Options bar. Tap this icon to display the web page in in a single-screen format optimized for reading. Tap the “X” icon in the top right corner of the screen to return to standard view.
Tap on a link within Reading View to open the page in your current tab in standard view. If the new page is also compatible with Reading View, you’ll see the reading glasses icon at the bottom of the screen. To open the link in a new tab, press and hold the link and select “Open in new tab.”
To switch tabs while using Reading View, tap the Options bar at the bottom of the screen. The content of the page will remain in Reading View, but you’ll be able to see the tabs and URL field at the top of the screen. Tap another tab to open it. If you switch back to the tab you were viewing in Reading View, you can view the page in full-screen mode again by tapping the Full Screen icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
Downloading Content
To download videos or images from the web, press and hold on the item. Tap the option to Save.
Note: To purchase digital items, use the store within the corresponding content library on your Kindle Fire: Newsstand, Books, Music, Video, or Apps.
When you select a file to download, a notification will appear in the status bar. You can pull down the status bar to check the download progress of the file. Once the download has completed, tap to open it. After this initial viewing, you can revisit your downloads by tapping Menu from the options bar at the bottom of the screen while browsing, then select "Downloads." You can also delete downloads from this screen.
Once your download completes you can also view it in the Gallery app. Tap the Home button to return to the Home screen and open Apps. Tap the Gallery icon to open the app. Select Downloads to view the items you've downloaded using Amazon Silk.
Items you download from Amazon Silk will be automatically saved in the download directory on your Kindle Fire, which you can access through your computer by connecting your Kindle Fire to your computer via a USB cable (sold separately). Open the download folder to access the items you've downloaded.
Managing Your Browsing History
Your browsing history is saved so that you can quickly reopen frequently used websites. To clear your browsing history, tap the Menu icon at the bottom of the page, select “History,” then “Clear All” at the top of the screen.
To clear individual bookmarks or frequently visited websites one at a time, hold down on the website tile you would like to remove, and a menu will appear giving you the option to delete.
Additional Settings
For additional options when using Amazon Silk, tap the menu icon at the bottom of the screen to display tools for easily sharing web pages, viewing your browsing history, monitoring downloads, and accessing more settings to customize your Amazon Silk experience

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