Almost 20 percent of people reported owning a Kindle or other e-reader device. The Kindle’s easy-to-use features and lightweight functionality make them extremely popular to read books, magazines, newspapers, and their own PDF files.
While downloading e-books onto a Kindle may be seamless, downloading your PDFs onto your Kindle is a different story.
Many people do not know how to convert PDF files from their computer or phone to their Kindle. If this sounds like a familiar problem, have no fear.
We have created a complete guide on everything you need to know about converting PDF files to read on your Kindle.
Convert PDF Files from Your Desktop or Laptop
The first way many people think they can convert PDF files to their Kindle is through their laptop or desktop device. Whether or not you have an Apple or a PC, here are the steps for transferring PDF files from your computer to your Kindle.
First, locate the exact PDF file or files you want to convert to your Kindle. There is nothing worse than going through the hassle of transferring over a PDF only to discover later that it was the wrong one.
Once you have the correct PDF file, plug in your Kindle to your computer with a USB cord. You should see the name of your Kindle show up in either the Explorer section of Windows or the Finder section of Apple.
Open the Kindle in either the Explorer or Finder section and click on the “documents” folder.
Next, you can either copy and paste the PDF file you want to be converted directly into the “documents” folder or simply drag and drop it into the folder.
Once you have deposited the PDF file into this folder, you are done. You can do this for as many PDF files as you need to be converted.
You will see the newly converted PDF files in your library the next time you use your Kindle.
Send PDF Files to Your Kindle Via Your Email
Another, less well-known way of converting PDF files to your Kindle is to send them through email. This hack for converting PDFs is a great option if you are traveling, on-the-go, or do not have access to your laptop or desktop.
Here are the steps to take if you want to send your PDFs to your Kindle.
First, log on to Amazon and go to the “preferences” tab under the “manage your content and devices” section. Go to “personal document settings” and then from there, go to “send to Kindle email settings.”
There you should be able to find the “approved personal document email list.” Verify that your email address is listed in this section. If not, add it now.
Next, you need to find your Kindle email address. Finding this address will enable you to send converted PDF files directly to your Kindle from your email.
To find this, go on your Kindle and go to “app settings.” Verify what the email address is under “send to Kindle email address.”
Once you have all this information, you can now send PDF files via email. Open up a new email draft. Put “Convert” in the subject line and attach the PDF files you want to read on your Kindle.
Type in your Kindle email address in the address field and click send. Once the email is sent, you should be able to read the PDFs on your Kindle with ease.
How to Read PDFs on Your Kindle
Following any of these methods listed above will help you read any type of PDF on your Kindle. In both scenarios, you will need to give it a few minutes to allow for the PDF files to load completely.
It should be noted that there may be minor formatting issues you see when reading these converted PDF files. Some common issues you see could be indents being a little off, spacing issues between paragraphs, and more.
If your newly converted PDF has images included in them, there is a chance that they may not load all the way or have formatting issues as well.
A good rule of thumb to prevent most formatting issues when converting PDF files is to send from a laptop or desktop rather than emailing them.
Emailing PDF files to your Kindle is a great option for when your PDFs are text-heavy and you are not near a computer. However, emailing PDF files typically sees the most issues with formatting.
Formatting differences aside, reading your PDFs on a Kindle is a great way to read through work documents or academic textbooks. If you are a writer, sending PDF files to another person’s Kindle is an easy way to get more people to read your work.
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File conversion can seem like an extremely tricky matter to many people. For that reason, most people avoid using their Kindle to its full capacity simply because they do not know how to convert PDF files.
We hope this comprehensive guide has taught you the best ways on converting PDF files to your Kindle. Take the power of the Kindle back into your own hands to read more than you have before by converting PDF files.
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