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Pressing the left key only gives me a Delete option, but I want to archive the book. What do I do?

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You can still select Delete without removing the title from your Amazon library. As long as you purchased the title through Amazon, hitting Delete will only remove the title from your device, but not from your library. The title will be archived in your library. But if you didn't buy the content from Amazon, you aren't able to archive it, so your options are leaving it on the device or deleting it for good.

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How do I move a book to collections?

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To create a collection, find the Create New Collection option, which is located under the Menu that can be accessed from the Home screen. When prompted, name the collection and select Done. To add books to the collection, find the name of the book you want to add. Tap and hold the title, and when the options appear, select Add to Collection, then choose the right collection.

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If I have archived books I have read, how do I make sure not to download and pay for them a second time?

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As long as you purchased them from Amazon, then if you try to buy a book you already purchased, you will get a message saying that you have already purchased that item.

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I want to see a list of all my archived books. I can't get to page 2. What can I do?

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Go to Archived items. Use the keyboard to select the page number. Then select the "return" button on the keyboard.

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How do I remove an archived book on my Kindle?

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Start by logging in to your Amazon Kindle account from a computer or mobile device. Go to your archives, find the title you want to remove, and click Actions beside it. When prompted, select Delete From Library, then Yes to confirm. The archive list will be updated the next time you sync your Kindle with your library.

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How can I restore a Kindle to its factory settings?

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Select Menu from the Home screen, and then locate Settings. Once in the Settings feature, look for an option called Reset Device. Select this. If you must, select Confirm to initiate the reset.

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I have books that are showing on my Kindle and I want to move them to my Kindle Fire. They are not showing on my account, so I am unable to download them. Is there another way to move them?

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You may want to log into your account on a regular computer, which should have your full book list. You can then select "deliver" and it will be downloaded to your Kindle Fire.

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Is there a way to organize a shelf of books based on the way they appear in order, instead of alphabet?

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You do not state the model you have. On my Kindle second Gen there is an option to change the sort order. To access this feature, I scroll to the very top of the screen, then arrowing to the right, I can select a different sort order.

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