How to email documents to kindle
To email documents to your Kindle, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Make sure your Kindle is registered to your Amazon account
- Go to Amazon.com and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Your Account" and then "Manage Your Content and Devices".
- Click on "Kindle" and then "Register a Kindle".
- Follow the prompts to register your Kindle to your Amazon account.
Step 2: Enable the "Send-to-Kindle" feature
- Go to Amazon.com and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Your Account" and then "Manage Your Content and Devices".
- Click on "Settings" and then "Send-to-Kindle".
- Check the box next to "Enable Send-to-Kindle" and click "Save".
Step 3: Set up your Send-to-Kindle email address
- Go to Amazon.com and sign in to your account.
- Click on "Your Account" and then "Manage Your Content and Devices".
- Click on "Settings" and then "Send-to-Kindle".
- Click on "Create a new Send-to-Kindle email address".
- Choose a unique email address (e.g., [yourname]@kindle.com) and click "Create".
Step 4: Email your document to your Kindle
- Open your email client (e.g., Gmail, Outlook) and compose a new email.
- Attach the document you want to send to your Kindle (e.g., PDF, Word document, etc.).
- In the "To" field, enter your Send-to-Kindle email address (e.g., [yourname]@kindle.com).
- Add any additional recipients or subject line as needed.
- Click "Send" to send the email.
Step 5: Wait for your document to be delivered to your Kindle
- Your document will be converted to a Kindle-compatible format and delivered to your Kindle wirelessly.
- Depending on your internet connection and the size of the document, this may take a few minutes or several hours.
Tips and Variations
- You can also use the Send-to-Kindle feature to send documents from your computer or mobile device using the Kindle email client.
- If you have multiple Kindles registered to your account, you can specify which Kindle you want to send the document to by including the Kindle's email address in the "To" field (e.g., [kindleemail]@kindle.com).
- You can also use the Send-to-Kindle feature to send documents to your Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire, or other Kindle devices.