Amazon released Kindle Paperwhite last winter and it soon made a big splash in the eReader pool. The better tech specs together with Amazon's complete eco-system make the device stand out among its rivals. Here are 10 tricks and tips for Kindle Paperwhite, which are bound to let people use the device more flexibly.
1. Change the name of your Kindle Paperwhite
The device name will display as someone's Kindle or someone's which Kindle in the top left corner on the home screen by default. To change the name of your Kindle Paperwhite, you can tap options icon in the top right corner, select "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Personalize your Kindle" -> "Device Name" and change the name.
2. Customize the Send-to-Kindle email address.
Amazon enables users to send personal docs to Kindle devices as well as Kindle apps by launching Send-to-Kindle service. However, the Send-to-Kindle email address is neither easy to read nor easy to remember. You can customize the Send-to-Kindle email address on the Amazon site.
Go to "Your Account" -> "Manage Your Kindle" -> "Personal Document Settings" (under "Your Kindle Account"). Click "Edit" on the right side of the Send-to-Kindle email address you want to customize, input the new identification string and click "Update" button. Then the Send-to-Kindle email address of your Kindle Paperwhite will be changed.
3. Transfer your personal docs to Kindle Paperwhite wirelessly
Normally, people transfer personal eBooks or docs to Kindle with the USB cable. If you want to transfer files to Kindle device wirelessly, try to use Amazon Send-to-Kindle service.
If you have customized the Send-to-Kindle email address in Trick 2, you are bound to remember your Kindle Paperwhite email address. Otherwise, you can check the Send-to-Kindle email address by tapping options icon -> "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Personalize your Kindle" on the device. Follow this guide to transfer books to your Kindle wirelessly.
4. Remove recommended items
There are four recommended items at the bottom of the home screen by default (under "on Device" shelf). If you want to remove the recommended titles, tap options icon -> "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Parental Controls" and turn off "Kindle Store". Tap "OK" and go back to the home screen, you will find the recommended items removed. Note that you will be required to input the password the first time you use this feature.
5. Change the screensaver
There is no way to change wallpaper on Kindle Paperwhite, but you are able to customize the screensaver for your Kindle. You will have to hack the device in this case, but it is not that difficult.
Google for "Kindle Paperwhite screensaver hack 5.3.5" (format: Your device name + "screensaver hack" + "Firmware Version Number"). You are able to find a hack solution for your Kindle Paperwhite. As to awesome screensavers for Kindle Paperwhite, you can go to kindlesavers.com, Kindlewallpapers.tumblr.com or google image search.
6. Take screenshots
Amazon offers a special way to take screenshots on the Kindle Paperwhite. Synchronously tap the upper left corner and the lower right corner (or the upper right corner and the lower left corner) on the screen. Once you plug the Kindle Paperwhite to the computer, you will find the screenshot pics under the Kindle storage.
7. Play games on Kindle Paperwhite
Besides pure reading, people are able to install apps and play black-and-white games on Kindle Paperwhite, which are known as "active content".
Go to Amazon site, search for "active content", select an item you are interested in, select "Deliver to" your Kindle Paperwhite and click "Buy now with 1-Click". Check your device and you will find the game on the home screen titled with "Active" (Internet connection required). After downloading, tap the icon to start gaming.
Note that active content only applies to E-ink Kindle readers.
8. Manage notes and highlights of your eBooks
You might want to check the notes and highlights after finishing a book on the Kindle Paperwhite. Plug your Kindle to computer, go to "documents" and open "My Clippings.txt". You are also able to edit the content or share the book notes and highlights with your friends.
9. Specify dictionaries
Your books on Kindle Paperwhite may come in more than one language. In this case, you can specify the default dictionary by tapping options icon -> ”Settings” -> “Device Options” -> “Language and Dictionaries” -> “Dictionaries”. If there is no dictionary on the device, you can go to Amazon cloud or purchase / download free dictionaries from Amazon store.
About the Author:
Ada Wang is fond of reading, singing and painting. She works for Epubor, also writes tech-related guides, tips, reviews, etc. for a collection of blogs.
1. Change the name of your Kindle Paperwhite
The device name will display as someone's Kindle or someone's which Kindle in the top left corner on the home screen by default. To change the name of your Kindle Paperwhite, you can tap options icon in the top right corner, select "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Personalize your Kindle" -> "Device Name" and change the name.
2. Customize the Send-to-Kindle email address.
Amazon enables users to send personal docs to Kindle devices as well as Kindle apps by launching Send-to-Kindle service. However, the Send-to-Kindle email address is neither easy to read nor easy to remember. You can customize the Send-to-Kindle email address on the Amazon site.
Go to "Your Account" -> "Manage Your Kindle" -> "Personal Document Settings" (under "Your Kindle Account"). Click "Edit" on the right side of the Send-to-Kindle email address you want to customize, input the new identification string and click "Update" button. Then the Send-to-Kindle email address of your Kindle Paperwhite will be changed.
3. Transfer your personal docs to Kindle Paperwhite wirelessly
Normally, people transfer personal eBooks or docs to Kindle with the USB cable. If you want to transfer files to Kindle device wirelessly, try to use Amazon Send-to-Kindle service.
If you have customized the Send-to-Kindle email address in Trick 2, you are bound to remember your Kindle Paperwhite email address. Otherwise, you can check the Send-to-Kindle email address by tapping options icon -> "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Personalize your Kindle" on the device. Follow this guide to transfer books to your Kindle wirelessly.
4. Remove recommended items
There are four recommended items at the bottom of the home screen by default (under "on Device" shelf). If you want to remove the recommended titles, tap options icon -> "Settings" -> "Device Options" -> "Parental Controls" and turn off "Kindle Store". Tap "OK" and go back to the home screen, you will find the recommended items removed. Note that you will be required to input the password the first time you use this feature.
5. Change the screensaver
There is no way to change wallpaper on Kindle Paperwhite, but you are able to customize the screensaver for your Kindle. You will have to hack the device in this case, but it is not that difficult.
Google for "Kindle Paperwhite screensaver hack 5.3.5" (format: Your device name + "screensaver hack" + "Firmware Version Number"). You are able to find a hack solution for your Kindle Paperwhite. As to awesome screensavers for Kindle Paperwhite, you can go to kindlesavers.com, Kindlewallpapers.tumblr.com or google image search.
6. Take screenshots
Amazon offers a special way to take screenshots on the Kindle Paperwhite. Synchronously tap the upper left corner and the lower right corner (or the upper right corner and the lower left corner) on the screen. Once you plug the Kindle Paperwhite to the computer, you will find the screenshot pics under the Kindle storage.
7. Play games on Kindle Paperwhite
Besides pure reading, people are able to install apps and play black-and-white games on Kindle Paperwhite, which are known as "active content".
Go to Amazon site, search for "active content", select an item you are interested in, select "Deliver to" your Kindle Paperwhite and click "Buy now with 1-Click". Check your device and you will find the game on the home screen titled with "Active" (Internet connection required). After downloading, tap the icon to start gaming.
Note that active content only applies to E-ink Kindle readers.
8. Manage notes and highlights of your eBooks
You might want to check the notes and highlights after finishing a book on the Kindle Paperwhite. Plug your Kindle to computer, go to "documents" and open "My Clippings.txt". You are also able to edit the content or share the book notes and highlights with your friends.
9. Specify dictionaries
Your books on Kindle Paperwhite may come in more than one language. In this case, you can specify the default dictionary by tapping options icon -> ”Settings” -> “Device Options” -> “Language and Dictionaries” -> “Dictionaries”. If there is no dictionary on the device, you can go to Amazon cloud or purchase / download free dictionaries from Amazon store.
About the Author:
Ada Wang is fond of reading, singing and painting. She works for Epubor, also writes tech-related guides, tips, reviews, etc. for a collection of blogs.
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