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  • Question
    Is the Paperwhite only for reading books?
    Community Answer
    No, you can also use it to get on the Internet, assuming you have WiFi access.
  • Question
    If I'm reading a book, how do I get back to the menu bar?
    Community Answer
    You can tap the page toward the top middle, and a little bar should come up at the top with the menu options.
  • Question
    How do I name my kindle?
    Community Answer
    Tap Menu, then tap Settings, and then Device Options. Tap Personalize your Kindle, then tap Device Name. Type a new name for your Kindle, and tap Save.
  • Question
    My screen has gone white and is not responding. How do I fix it?
    Community Answer
    Power it off and then switch it back on. That happens sometimes when it installs updates.
  • Question
    How do I change from portrait to landscape on my Kindle paperwhite?
    Community Answer
    When in a book, tap the top and go to settings, then select landscape or portrait.
  • Question
    Is internet connection required to read a downloaded book?
    Community Answer
    Internet connection is required to download a book. However, if the book is already downloaded, then you don't need an internet connection to read it.
  • Question
    Is the Kindle Paperwhite waterproof?
    Community Answer
    It will be okay if a few drops of water get on it and you wipe them off immediately, but it will likely not hold up if a bunch of water gets spilled on it.
  • Question
    How do I change my Kindle from one language to another?
    Community Answer
    You can go into your Settings, which would be in the top right corner of the home screen, to change the language.
  • Question
    Are there any free books I can get if I have a ”premium” membership?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Yes, there are many more free book options with a “premium” membership. To see all the options, go the the list that says “Included with my _____ membership” (depending on which membership you have).
  • Question
    Is the Kindle Paperwhite only in black and white, no color for pictures?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Yes, the Kindle Paperwhite is only black and white. If you like to read books with lots of colorful pages, the Paperwhite might not be the best Kindle for you.
  • Question
    How to find a particular page?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Click the box that says “Go To” and find which page or chapter you are looking for.
  • Question
    How do I get back to the beginning of the book?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Click “Go To”. A bunch of options will pop up. Select “Cover” to start over. “Cover” means to go to the beginning/cover of book.
  • Question
    Can you make the print darker on a Kindle?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Yes. Click “Settings” and there will be a bunch of little boxes. To make the print darker, click one towards the left and to make it brighter, click one to the right. You can also put your Kindle Paperwhite into “Dark Mode”. Click “Settings” and an option for dark mode will pop up beside the other options (i.e WiFi, Airplane Mode, Bluetooth). Click it and it will become “darker” (meaning the text will be white and the background black).
  • Question
    I am trying to put the password in but can only get letters. I need numbers?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    There will be a little box that says “.?123”that has the number/other punctuation options. Click it to get the numbers.
  • Question
    How do I renew a Kindle book?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Go to “My Library”. Click the three little dots to the right of the book cover image. A bunch of options will come up. Select “renew book”.
  • Question
    I have some how changed my screen to black with white writing. How can I change it back to a white screen?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    This means that you are in Dark Mode. Go to “Settings” and select “Dark Mode”; it will change back to a white screen with black letters.
  • Question
    How do I set up a passcode?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Go to settings and click ‘Set a Password’. Read How to Change the Password of Your Kindle for more information on doing this.
  • Question
    I accidentally went forward to about half the book I was reading. How do I get back to the beginning?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    To fix this, simply click ‘Go To’, and the table of contents will come up. Click ‘Cover’ to start back at the beginning.
  • Question
    I bought a new e-reader because my old one stopped working, it was 7 years old. I have set up my new reader but I cannot find any of the old books I had from my old reader. I thought they would transfer. How do I get them to transfer?
    Dave Drum
    Community Answer
    If you bought the books from Amazon, then they will be in your account and may be sent to your new Kindle. I recently dropped my Kindle Keyboard - and replaced it with a Paperwhite Kindle. I'm in the process of getting used to the new reader and downloading the 300+ books I had stored on the Keyboard model.
  • Question
    If I want to start over to read a book, then where do I go?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Click the box that says “Go To” and select “Cover” to start over from the beginning.
  • Question
    How do I change the password?
    Lily
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    How do I delete read books?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Go to “My Library”, decide which book you want to delete and click the little three dots on the side of the cover image. Select “Delete from device”.
  • Question
    How do I change the time zone on a Kindle?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Select “Settings” from the top of your Home Screen, then select “All Settings”. Select “Device Options” then more options will come up. Select “Device Time” to change the time.
  • Question
    How do I know how much is left to read in my book on my Kindle Paperwhite?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Click the top part of your Kindle while in the book and look at the bottom. It should say what page your on, how many pages there are, and the estimated time it will take to finish it.
  • Question
    Where do I plug in headphones and where is the speaker?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    You do not plug in your headphones and there is no speaker. You can use Bluetooth to play audiobooks by selecting a device to link it to (such as an Alexa, wireless Bluetooth headphone, or a Bluetooth speaker).
  • Question
    How do you change the size of print to a larger font?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    Click the top of the screen and click the “Aa” at the top of the screen. You will be prompted to change the font and size of the text.
  • Question
    Do I have to turn my Kindle off in order to charge the battery or can I leave it on?
    Lily
    Community Answer
    You can leave it on. Although, if you are not on it while it’s charging, just turn it off.
  • Question
    How do I delete books on my Kindle Paperwhite?
    Community Answer
    Click the three dots on the bottom right side of the cover image in “my library” and it will give you lots of options. Select “Remove book from device.”
  • Question
    I have never used my Paperwhite, and when I plugged it in for the first time it shows a battery symbol with an exclamation point, is this a problem or will it charge?
    Ruby
    Top Answerer
    It probably needs charging first. If it still won't charge, you can send it back to get fixed or get a replacement.
  • Question
    Can I search for books from the ebook store by name of author?
    Ruby
    Top Answerer
    Yes. You can search by title or author.
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