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8.3 Converting and Transferring Your Documents
In addition to reading commercially available materials, you can have Amazon convert
your personal documents into a Kindle-compatible format for reading on your Kindle.
You can have the converted files sent wirelessly to your Kindle for a fee or to the
e-mail address associated with your Amazon account for free.
SUPPORTED FORMATS FOR CONVERSION
In addition to the file formats listed above, you can also convert other personal
documents to read on your Kindle. The supported file formats are listed below:
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Microsoft Word (.DOC, .DOCX)
RTF
PDF
Structured HTML (.HTML, .HTM)
JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)
GIF (.GIF)
PNG (.PNG)
BMP (.BMP)
Compressed ZIP (.ZIP)
Note: PDF and DOCX conversion is currently an experimental feature on Kindle.
Some complex PDF and DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle.
Tip: ZIP files are automatically opened up by the conversion service if you choose
to compress your documents. Any enclosed files listed above inside the ZIP file will be
converted and sent to your Kindle or computer as specified.
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