This may be a skill you might want to teach your parents to master if they don't already know how to drag and drop stuff to a folder on a USB drive, and then they can enjoy compatible free books from other sources as well as their Amazon purchases, such as our library right here at MR. Click on the 'Register A Kindle' link in the 'Your Kindle Account' menu. Now, move towards the Manage Your Kindle page. Log in to your Amazon account or If you do not have an amazon account then create one.

Possibly transferring a few files via the USB cable if the 3G reception isn't good in your parents' area or they end up having difficulty with the Wi-Fi. Turn on your device and connect with the Wifi Network. The Kindle has an 'archive' listing which stores all your Amazon-bought books and you can easily pull them from the server using the wireless (Wi-Fi or 3G) on the Kindle by going to 'Archived Items' and then paging through the listings and selecting the desired book, or download the file (and also a send wirelessly option, which may be easier) directly from the registered account on Amazon's website and put them on either or both readers at once.ģ) Nope.

But most publishers will only allow you to put your books on up to 6 of them.Ģ) Yes and yes. You can have an unlimited number of 'devices' (Kindles, Kindle for PC/Mac/iPhone/Blackberry apps, etc.) registered to the same account. If it doesn't show up right away, you can also try restarting your Kindle, then force a sync.1) Yes. Your Kindle's new name should show up the next time it syncs or you can try to sync it manually. Step 3: Enter the name you want, then click the 'update' button. Step 2: Click on the 'edit' link next to the name of the Kindle you want to rename. Under the 'Your Kindle Account' section, click on 'Manage your Devices.'

Step 1: Go to the Amazon Kindle management page and log in with the account you used to register your Kindle. How to share e-book passages on the Kindle FireĪmazon Kindle devices are automatically named when you activate them to something like, 'Ed's Kindle.' A second Kindle on your account will be named, 'Ed's 2nd Kindle.' If you want to change the name to something a bit more descriptive, like the specific model (Paperwhite, Fire, Fire HD, etc.), here's how:.How to enable Reading View for Amazon Silk on the Kindle Fire.CNET's first How To e-book: Mastering the Kindle Fire.

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