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Title: Kindle help
Post by: frankie on 28 Jul, 2020, 04:25:25 pm

I have been sent a couple of books but instead of arriving in my Kindle they are in my in box in my Outlook email.  How can I move them?  I did do it once but that was a very log time ago 
Words of one syllable would be great as I am not technical at all....

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: Drax on 28 Jul, 2020, 04:40:33 pm

Hi Frankie, I have neither outlook mail or a kindle so take this answer as you want.. however "normally" after receiving an email (in outlook) you would open it and download the attachment accompanying it - presumably in this case your book.

Then you go to the folder/file you downloaded to and open it to read as kindle.

If it is not an attachment but a link then clicking on the link (IF you trust the sender of course) should provide the same option of saving to your device.

The "sort of" normal way is, and this is not specifically for Outlook file attachments :
Open the Kindle app on your device.
Go to your Library.
If you're on a computer, double-click on the book cover. If you're on a mobile device, select the book cover.

Maybe a mixture of these will help you, good luck 🥰

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: shelav on 28 Jul, 2020, 05:40:17 pm

Frankie, these were the instructions I was sent when I had a book to upload from outlook - I think I found my Kindle email address on my account - hope this helps


Instructions for loading onto a Kindle

Either: Forward the email to your Kindle email address (you’ll find that under Amazon’s Manage My Content and Devices, e.g. yourname@kindle.com)
or
Save the mobi attachment somewhere on your computer.
Connect your Kindle to your PC. It'll show up as another drive.
Drag and drop, (or copy and paste) the file into the DOCUMENTS folder of your Kindle.
That's it!

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Jul, 2020, 08:57:57 am

Email it to your Kindle,  On your kimdle go to home  the house shaped icon, click the three dots top right amd you get a drop down.  Settings, your account and at the very bottom send to kindle email

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: jimmymac on 29 Jul, 2020, 04:38:52 pm

If all else fails...…. Pray!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: Judi_bk on 29 Jul, 2020, 06:27:01 pm

 :cheesy:0

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: frankie on 29 Jul, 2020, 07:13:59 pm

Oh, ye of little faith.  Not only did I get there but it wasn't just a couple of books which had not been sent to my kindle (all of which were paid for) but all those which were lost when I changed from an old Kindle to a new one in January this year!!!  I have downloaded them all and now have 5 pages of books to read!
Thanks to everyone's help I am now sitting here feeling quite smug, especially as I am a technophobe! :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: jimmymac on 30 Jul, 2020, 05:51:24 pm

Well done Frankie, I never doubted you!! :grin:

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: frankie on 30 Jul, 2020, 07:25:37 pm

I did and I know a few others did as well..... :cheesy:

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: Roscoe on 30 Jul, 2020, 09:25:31 pm

I have had to revert to factory settings with my kindle and rebuild it.  Passwords a problem.  Eventually I am, hopefully sorted. :angry:

Title: Re: Kindle help
Post by: frankie on 31 Jul, 2020, 09:17:11 am

Interesting as my kindle 'froze' about a month ago and I was looking to buy a new new one but my son sent me a Google link on what to do to get it unfrozen.  I followed the instructions and it worked!  So that's 2 technical items that I've managed this year!  I'm on a roll.... :angel: :angel: