KINDLE FIRE: THE COMPLETE GUIDEBOOK
FOR THE KINDLE FIRE HDX AND HD, SECOND EDITION
Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions, Plus Tips on Getting the Most from Your Kindle Fire and Finding Free Books, Periodicals, Music, Videos, Games, & Apps
COVERS: The Kindle Fire models released in 2012 and 2013 and sold in the United States:
* Kindle Fire Second Generation
* Kindle Fire HD First Generation with 7" or 8.9" screen
* Kindle Fire HD Second Generation
* Kindle Fire HDX with 7" or 8.9" screen
NOTE: The book does NOT cover Kindle Fire models released in the fall of 2014 or later. Nor does it cover any other Kindle Fire model that has been upgraded to the Fire OS 4 operating system (the "Sangria" OS with personal profiles) or any later system.
IF YOU HAVE A FIRST GENERATION KINDLE FIRE (released in 2011): Please see the Kindle book "Kindle Fire: The Complete Guidebook - For Your First Generation Kindle Fire," also by Michael J Young (bit.ly/KFG1Guide).
THE BOOK
The Kindle Fire is a unique device and many of its most useful features lie just beneath the surface. A little guidance can greatly enhance your enjoyment of your Kindle Fire.
This tutorial and reference manual was written to provide that guidance. It includes three types of material for your edification and enjoyment, which you WON'T find in the documentation included with your Kindle Fire:
(1) COMPLETE, illustrated, step-by-step directions on all the essential operations of the Kindle Fire.
(2) Explanations and insights to help you UNDERSTAND the logic and organization of your Kindle Fire -- what makes it tick.
(3) TIPS, TRICKS, and SHORTCUTS that go beyond the basic instructions to help you get the most from your Kindle Fire.
The book also includes extensive guidance for finding FREE AND INEXPENSIVE KINDLE FIRE CONTENT: periodicals, music, videos, games, apps, and especially Kindle books.
THE FORMAT
The book was designed, written, and formatted specifically for the Kindle. You can read it on your Kindle Fire. Or, if you would rather read it on a separate device while you learn your Kindle Fire, you can read it on any other Kindle device or free reading app, or in your web browser with the free Kindle Cloud Reader.
THE COMPANION WEBSITE
You'll find a companion website for the book at DigitalArtisanPress.com, where you can contact the author.
THE CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1. Setting Up Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 2. Working with the Kindle Fire Home Screen
Chapter 3. Books: How to Buy Kindle Books, Find Them for Free, and Read Them
Chapter 4. Newsstand: Reading Magazines and Newspapers
Chapter 5. Music & Audiobooks: Listening to Music and Audio Books
Chapter 6. Videos: How to Buy Movies & TV Shows, Get Them for Free, and Watch Them on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 7. Photos: Enjoying Photos & Videos on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 8. Docs: Personal Documents & Free Ebooks - How to Convert Them to Kindle Format and Copy Them to Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 9. Games & Apps: How to Buy Games & Other Apps, Get Them for Free, and Run Them on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 10. Web: Browsing the Web with Silk
Chapter 11. Communicating with Your Kindle Fire: Email, Contacts, and Calendars
Chapter 12. Optimizing Your Settings and Fine Tuning Your Kindle Fire
Conclusion
THE AUTHOR
Michael J Young has a master's degree in computer science and has written 30 books on computing. His book "XML Step by Step" won the top award, "Distinguished Technical Communication," in the 2000-2001 International Technical Publications Competition of the Society for Technical Communication.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
"Kindle Fire HDX + HD: Tips, Tricks, & Troubleshooting" (bit.ly/KFHDXTips): A companion guide that provides a collection of practical tips, tricks, and troubleshooting instructions that go beyond The Complete Guidebook.
FOR THE KINDLE FIRE HDX AND HD, SECOND EDITION
Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructions, Plus Tips on Getting the Most from Your Kindle Fire and Finding Free Books, Periodicals, Music, Videos, Games, & Apps
COVERS: The Kindle Fire models released in 2012 and 2013 and sold in the United States:
* Kindle Fire Second Generation
* Kindle Fire HD First Generation with 7" or 8.9" screen
* Kindle Fire HD Second Generation
* Kindle Fire HDX with 7" or 8.9" screen
NOTE: The book does NOT cover Kindle Fire models released in the fall of 2014 or later. Nor does it cover any other Kindle Fire model that has been upgraded to the Fire OS 4 operating system (the "Sangria" OS with personal profiles) or any later system.
IF YOU HAVE A FIRST GENERATION KINDLE FIRE (released in 2011): Please see the Kindle book "Kindle Fire: The Complete Guidebook - For Your First Generation Kindle Fire," also by Michael J Young (bit.ly/KFG1Guide).
THE BOOK
The Kindle Fire is a unique device and many of its most useful features lie just beneath the surface. A little guidance can greatly enhance your enjoyment of your Kindle Fire.
This tutorial and reference manual was written to provide that guidance. It includes three types of material for your edification and enjoyment, which you WON'T find in the documentation included with your Kindle Fire:
(1) COMPLETE, illustrated, step-by-step directions on all the essential operations of the Kindle Fire.
(2) Explanations and insights to help you UNDERSTAND the logic and organization of your Kindle Fire -- what makes it tick.
(3) TIPS, TRICKS, and SHORTCUTS that go beyond the basic instructions to help you get the most from your Kindle Fire.
The book also includes extensive guidance for finding FREE AND INEXPENSIVE KINDLE FIRE CONTENT: periodicals, music, videos, games, apps, and especially Kindle books.
THE FORMAT
The book was designed, written, and formatted specifically for the Kindle. You can read it on your Kindle Fire. Or, if you would rather read it on a separate device while you learn your Kindle Fire, you can read it on any other Kindle device or free reading app, or in your web browser with the free Kindle Cloud Reader.
THE COMPANION WEBSITE
You'll find a companion website for the book at DigitalArtisanPress.com, where you can contact the author.
THE CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1. Setting Up Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 2. Working with the Kindle Fire Home Screen
Chapter 3. Books: How to Buy Kindle Books, Find Them for Free, and Read Them
Chapter 4. Newsstand: Reading Magazines and Newspapers
Chapter 5. Music & Audiobooks: Listening to Music and Audio Books
Chapter 6. Videos: How to Buy Movies & TV Shows, Get Them for Free, and Watch Them on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 7. Photos: Enjoying Photos & Videos on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 8. Docs: Personal Documents & Free Ebooks - How to Convert Them to Kindle Format and Copy Them to Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 9. Games & Apps: How to Buy Games & Other Apps, Get Them for Free, and Run Them on Your Kindle Fire
Chapter 10. Web: Browsing the Web with Silk
Chapter 11. Communicating with Your Kindle Fire: Email, Contacts, and Calendars
Chapter 12. Optimizing Your Settings and Fine Tuning Your Kindle Fire
Conclusion
THE AUTHOR
Michael J Young has a master's degree in computer science and has written 30 books on computing. His book "XML Step by Step" won the top award, "Distinguished Technical Communication," in the 2000-2001 International Technical Publications Competition of the Society for Technical Communication.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
"Kindle Fire HDX + HD: Tips, Tricks, & Troubleshooting" (bit.ly/KFHDXTips): A companion guide that provides a collection of practical tips, tricks, and troubleshooting instructions that go beyond The Complete Guidebook.
