FAQs What file types are compatible with the Kindle?īefore we walk you through how to send PDF to Amazon Kindle devices, you should make sure the file you're trying to convert is compatible with the Kindle. Do this by going to the Kindle home page, pressing 'settings' and then 'Sync Your Kindle'. If both of those are the case, you can Sync your Kindle which will likely help. If it doesn't appear immediately firstly make sure the email has definitely sent, and that your Kindle is connected to the internet. Once you've sent the file to your Kindle, you should be able to access the file straight away. Save your Kindle's email address somewhere you'll be able to easily find it. You'll be brought to a Device Summary page that tells you your Kindle email as well as the type of device it is, and a few other things. Click on 'Devices', and in the next menu, select the option for the Kindle you want to send your document to. You'll see a toolbar with some options - you'll likely currently be on 'Content', which should be followed by 'Devices'. From here, select 'Your Devices' from the block to the left. In the UK: likewise, click or hover over the 'Account and Lists' option on the top-right of the Amazon home page.

Click or hover over this, then find 'Your devices and content', which was in the bottom-left for us. In the US: to the top-right of the main Amazon screen should be an option saying 'Account and Lists'. Just note, the following steps are slightly different in different regions for versions of Amazon - we'll talk you through the US and UK guide, but if you're in another country, you might have to hunt around for options a little more. Head to the Amazon website (opens in new tab) and sign in first. To get send PDF to Amazon Kindle devices, you're going to need to know your Kindle's email address.

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