File Types for the Kindle:
These are the file types you can drag straight to your Kindle Documents folder with no conversion necessary. Any other file types either won't work, or must be converted.
- .txt
- .azw
- .prc
- .mobi
- .pdf - since the latest update your Kindle will show these Acrobat pdf files... not bad, but still not quite ready for prime time in most instances.
You must be able to see the file extensions on your computer in order to know what kinds of files you are dealing with. The file extension is the text to the right of the . (dot) at the end of a file name, and is probably the most important part of a file name.
If you are not able to see your file extensions (Windows), here is how to fix your computer.
Windows XP:
- Open the Documents folder on your computer.
- Click the word Tools, then Folder Options at the top of that window.
- Click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box and scroll down until you see the words Hide Extensions for known file types.
- Make sure there is not a check next to those words. If you see a check, click in the box so it goes away.
- Click OK to lock in your changes
- You now have the Adult view of file extensions for your computer.
Windows Vista or 7:
- Open the Documents folder on your computer (click the start button, then click Documents to open)
- At the top of the Documents window, click the word Organize, then Folder and Search Options
- Click the View tab at the top of the Folder Options dialog box and scroll down until you see the words Hide extensions for known file types.
- Make sure there is not a check next to those words. If you see a check, click in the box so it goes away.
- Click OK to lock in your changes
- You now have the Adult View for the files on your computer.
Mac Tiger or Leopard:
- From your main screen click the word Finder (to the right of the Apple icon)
- When the Finder Preferences dialog box opens, make sure there is a check next to Show all filename extensions and Show warning before changing an extension
- Congratulations! You now have the adult view for your files.
