Originally posted May 3, 2010 by Cindy O'Neal
Home Screen Quickies
Multiple pages? Press the number on the keypad, then press in on the 5-way switch to go to that page in your Home screen area instantly.
Go straight to the web with Google? Type in anything you want to search for, then toggle the 5-way switch to the right until Google is highlighted. Press in on the 5-way and you are as good as there. Google and Wiki search abilities on the Kindle is like having the ultimate reference library at your fingertips at all times.
Gmail tip:
On the Kindle, use the 5-way switch to toggle to different areas on a web page, or within gmail. When you come to what you want, press in on the 5-way. It acts like an enter button. If you use Gmail on your Kindle, sign in and you will find your gmail calendar is available too. It is great to have it handy wherever you are. If you haven't used the calendar with gmail, you must check it out. At the top of your main Gmail screen you will find it on the left. Click it and see all the neat ways it will help you stay organized. If you use it for appointments and meetings, it will send you an email reminder a day (or hours, depending on how you set it up) before. Amazing and FREE!
