This wikiHow teaches you how to add ebooks to your Amazon Kindle device. Books can be added to your device from your Amazon account via WiFi and email, or the device's USB cable if you want to move existing books off your computer.
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Method 1 of 3: Transferring E-books from Amazon Account Over WiFi
Step 1. Make sure the device is connected to a WiFi network
Kindle requires an internet connection in order to receive incoming files.
If your device can't connect to a WiFi network, you'll need to use a USB cable to transfer your e-books to your Kindle
Step 2. Open Amazon
Visit https://www.amazon.com/ through your computer's web browser. The Amazon home page will open if you are logged in to your account.
If not, select " Accounts & Lists ", click " Sign in ”, and enter the account email address and password.
Step 3. Select Accounts & Lists
It's in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Click Your Content and Devices
It's in the lower-right corner of the drop-down menu.
Step 5. Select the desired book
Click the checkbox to the left of the book you want to transfer to the Kindle.
You may need to scroll through the screen to find the book you want to add
Step 6. Click Deliver
It's a yellow button in the top-left corner of the page. A pop-up window will appear after that.
Step 7. Click the "Devices Selected" box
It's in the middle of the pop-up window. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 8. Select the Kindle device
Click your device name from the drop-down menu.
Step 9. Click Deliver
It's a yellow button in the lower-right corner of the window. After that, the book will be sent to the device, as long as the device is connected to a WiFi network.
Method 2 of 3: Transferring E-Books Via Email
Step 1. Make sure the device is connected to a WiFi network
Kindle requires an internet connection in order to receive incoming files.
If your device can't connect to a WiFi network, you'll need to use a USB cable to transfer your e-books to your Kindle
Step 2. Open Amazon
Visit https://www.amazon.com/ via a web browser. The Amazon home page will be displayed if you are already signed in to your account.
If not, select " Accounts & Lists ", click " Sign in ”, and enter the account email address and password.
Step 3. Select Accounts & Lists
It's in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Click Your Content and Devices
It's in the lower-right corner of the drop-down menu.
Step 5. Click the Preferences tab
This tab is at the top of the page.
Step 6. Scroll down and click on Personal Document Settings
This title is in the middle of the page. Once clicked, several options will be displayed below it.
Step 7. Click the Add a new approved e-mail address link
This link is under the section heading “ Personal Document Settings A pop-up window will appear after that.
If you already have an email address saved on your account, make sure you know it, then skip the next step
Step 8. Add an email address
Type in the address used on the Kindle, then click “ Add Address ”.
Step 9. Open the email inbox on the computer
You can open the inbox of whatever email account you use (eg Gmail).
Step 10. Create a new message
Click the button " New " or " Compose ” to open a new message window, then add the Kindle's email address in the “To " field.
Step 11. Add the book as an attachment
Click the " Attachments " icon
then select the book file.
- You can submit e-books in AZW, PDF, or MOBI format. If the file doesn't have one of these formats, you'll need to convert it before sending it.
- Most email services set an attachment size limit of 25 MB.
Step 12. Send an email
Click the button Send ” to send a message. As long as the Kindle is connected to a WiFi network, books will be accepted and downloaded to the device.
Method 3 of 3: Transferring E-books Via USB
Step 1. Download the book from Amazon
If you have books you'd like to add to your Kindle via USB, visit the Amazon site and sign in to your account if necessary, then follow these steps:
- Choose " Accounts & Lists ”.
- Click " Your Content and Devices ”.
- Click " … ” to the left of the desired book.
- Click " Download & transfer via USB ”.
- Select the Kindle device from the drop-down box.
- Click " OK ”.
Step 2. Change the book format if necessary
If your book isn't in PDF, AZW, or MOBI format, you'll need to follow these steps before you can transfer it to your Kindle:
- Visit https://www.epubconverter.com/epub-to-mobi-converter/ via a computer web browser.
- Select the appropriate file-to-file converter on the left side of the page.
- Click " Add Files… ”.
- Select the book file.
- Click " Open ”.
- Click " Start Upload ”.
- Click the MOBI file link in the " Download Link " column to download the book to your computer.
Step 3. Copy the MOBI file
Click the book's MOBI file to select it, then press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac) to copy the file.
Step 4. Connect the Kindle to the computer
Plug the charging end of the Kindle charging cable into the device's charging port, and connect the USB end of the cable to the computer's USB port.
If you are using a Mac computer, it may not have a standard USB port. In this situation, you'll need a USB 3.0-to-USB-C adapter for your computer
Step 5. Open Kindle
The process you need to go through will differ depending on your computer's operating system (Windows or Mac):
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Windows – Open menu “ Start ”
click File Explorer ”
choose This PC ”, and double-click the Kindle device name.
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Mac – Open the app Finder
then click the Kindle device name on the left side of the window. The device name may also be displayed on the desktop.
Step 6. Open the “Documents” folder
Double-click the "Documents" or "Internal Documents" folder in the Kindle storage folder to open it.
- You may need to unlock the device and/or double click the " Internal Storage " folder first.
- If you're using a Kindle Fire, open the "Books" folder.
Step 7. Paste the MOBI file of the book
Click an empty space in the folder, then press Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command+V (Mac).
Step 8. Wait for the file to finish moving
When the indicator light on the Kindle cable stops flashing, you can proceed to the next step.
Step 9. Disconnect the Kindle from the computer
This way, the files you move will be safely stored before you unplug your Kindle from your computer:
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Windows – Click
in the lower right corner of the screen, click the fast drive icon, and select “ Eject ” on the menu.
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Mac – Click the triangle icon " Eject"
to the right of the Kindle device name in the Finder window.
