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Kindle User’s Guide

Chapter 3

Reading Kindle Documents

To return the image to normal size, tap on the image again. For select Kindle books, you can

zoom in further by placing two fingers close together on the center of the screen and moving

them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers slightly apart on the screen and pinch them

together. While zoomed, drag your finger across the image to move to the area of interest. To

return to reading, tap the X in the top right corner of the image.

Panning and zooming tables

Enhanced viewing is available for tables that are interactive, enabling you to both pan and

zoom. Tap on the table to display the panning and magnifying-glass icons.

To pan, tap the panning icon and then drag your finger across the screen in the direction you

want to pan. You can select text in the table by pressing and holding on the text, then dragging

your finger across the screen to select it. To edit the range of your highlight after you have

selected it, press and hold on the handle at the start or end of the highlight and drag your

finger across the screen to the desired location. Handles only appear when you have selected

two or more words for most device languages. A dialog box will appear with options to

highlight the text, add a note, share, and more. To exit panning mode, tap the Done button.

To zoom, tap the magnifying-glass icon. To zoom in further, place two fingers close together

on the center of the screen and move them apart. To zoom out, place two fingers slightly apart

on the screen and pinch them together. While zoomed, drag your finger across the table to

move to the area of interest. To return to reading, tap the X in the top right corner of the table.

Interacting with your documents

Your Kindle gives you access to features that are not available with printed materials, such as

instantly viewing word definitions, easy access to footnotes, and end of book actions. Just as

with a traditional book, you can also highlight favorite passages, add notes, and create

bookmarks.

About This Book

Before starting a new book, you can get valuable information and perform actions to improve

your reading experience. Options vary by book, but may include:

 Typical time to read

 Mark as currently reading on Goodreads

 About the author

 Mentioned in this book

 Customers who read this book also bought

 Manage this feature in Settings

 Send us feedback

To enable or disable this feature, tap the Menu button and select Settings. On the Settings

page, select Reading Options, Notes & About This Book, then About This Book.

Dictionary

Your Kindle includes one or more dictionaries for each supported language. After you have

successfully registered your Kindle, all of your dictionaries will be available in the

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