Kindle Skills - Mp3 Player

Your Kindle can do double duty as a very nice Mp3 player...

Put your Mp3 music files into the music folder on your Kindle. You can't really control this folder or sort the files (other than by file name) to play in any special order, but this folder is great for your favorite music files.

Use these keyboard commands to play your music:

• Alt+F Next file
• Alt+P Play/stop (Kindle 1)
• Alt+Spacebar (Kindle DX, 2 and 3) play/pause music. Also pauses Text to Speech function
• Spacebar pause audio file

Listen to your favorite music in the background as you read using either the built in speakers on your Kindle, or plug in your ear buds for more private listening.

Where to get music files...

• You can purchase music from Amazon.com one song at a time (in an mp3 file) or an entire album of mp3 files. 
• You may even have friends who have amazing music collections (mp3 files) and don't mind sharing.
• You can take your personal CD collection and "rip" songs from each CD and save them as mp3 files for you to use on your Kindle or mp3 player. My favorite software for this sort of thing is from Acoustica.com. MP3 CD Burner is one of my favorite applications for music files. My husband has fallen in love with it too, and has combined hundreds of songs from various CDs of ours into one cd. We use these MP3 CDs when we go on road trips. The newer CD players will play mp3 cds, and the neat thing is you can get hundreds of mp3 files on a recordable cd, but only a handful of traditional music files will fit on the old fashioned type cd.

File Management:

• Music file types the Kindle can handle are .mp3. You can get them just about anywhere, including Amazon.
• Connect your Kindle to your computer with the USB cable
• Mac - When the Kindle icon appears on your desktop, double click it to see the folders inside.
• PC - When the little popup box appears asking what you want to do with what you just plugged into your computer, chooseview files using Windows Explorer
• Drag the files to the audible or music folder. They won't do you a bit of good anywhere else.
• Disconnect your Kindle and enjoy! Be sure to use the Safely remove option (eject) for the PC or drag the Kindle icon to the trash if you have a Mac before you disconnect the usb cable. 

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Kindle Skills - Grazing Free

Great Places to find free books for your Kindle

On the Internet:

Manybooks.net (one of my personal favorites)

Inkmesh.com keeps track of a free ebooks from several sources. It is fun to check in with every now and then. 

FreeKindleBooks.org is sort of an mishmash of other places to find more goodies. Certainly it is worth a look.

On Amazon:

The best place to start is with a search on Amazon using the words free book collections. You will be taken to a special collections area on Amazon that practically holds your hand and directs you to the latest and greatest in FREE out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books and free limited-time promotional offers for your Kindle.

You can also find a link to the Free eBook Collections by going to the Kindle Store part of Amazon, then clicking the link toKindle eBooks in the top row of links right under the search box. Once you are in the Kindle eBooks area, look in the far left column under Special Features and you will see the link to Free eBook Collections toward the bottom of that list.

Scroll down a bit and look for a link to Limited-time Promotional Offers or Kindle Popular Classics. Click either link, then browse for a title just like any other Kindle book. Once you get to the search results page, look toward the top of the list and to the right for the sorting choices. Click the little down arrow to the right of the Sort by box and choose Price: Low to High. This will insure the free offerings are listed first.

Now THIS is BROWSING!

Genre Searching:

Go to the Kindle Store on Amazon, look in the left column and scroll down until you see the Kindle eBooks list. You will see it sectioned off by genres like Fiction, Nonfiction, Advice & How-To, etc. Pick any one you want to browse by clicking on it once. Romance is a goodie to practice with. You will see your browser page change to the Romance section of the Kindle store, with a further break down in the far left column under the word Browse. Click the word Historical and the page will change to another search results page. At the top left you will see the words Showing 1-12 of 7,708 results. Look to the right of those words and click the down arrow to the right of the sort box and choose Price: Low to High. 

Happy Grazing!

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Free on Amazon Today

Hand picked by ME for YOU!
Note: If you are reading this on your Kindle and want to get a book from the Kindle store now, type the title with your Kindle, then toggle your 5-way switch to the right until the word store is highlighted. Press in on it to search. When the title comes up, use the 5-way toggle switch to move around the book info area to read more about the book. Make sure it is still free (or an acceptable price) before finally pressing in on the 5-way switch to "buy" it. You can always press the back button (before you press buy) if you change your mind.

And remember... what is FREE today may not be FREE tomorrow, so get it while you can! 

Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith

4.3 out of 5 stars (40)

$0.00

The Secret (Seasons of Grace, Book 1) by Beverly Lewis

3.6 out of 5 stars (68)

$0.00

Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang

4.5 out of 5 stars (33)

$0.00

She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell

4.5 out of 5 stars (112)

$0.00

Spoilt by Joanne Ellis

2.8 out of 5 stars (63)

$0.00

No Fear by Allie Harrison

3.2 out of 5 stars (4)

$0.00

Gemini Moon (Moon Series) by Elysa Hendricks

5.0 out of 5 stars (4)

$0.00

Fools Rush In (Weddings by Bella, Book 1) by Janice Thompson

3.9 out of 5 stars (133)

$0.00

Ask Mrs. Wizard:
Please send me a personal email (mrswizard@mrswizard.com) if you have any questions. I answer all my emails and am more than happy to help any time I can. Your questions mean a lot to me, and may even inspire an article that will help others and make this a more valuable resource to anyone who reads it. 

If you are reading this on your computer and would like to have this blog delivered to your Kindle wirelessly every day, click the link below. New subscribers will get the first two weeks free! If you know of a fellow Kindle owner, please share a good word and let them know about From the Desk of Mrs. Wizard.

Free on Amazon Today

Note: If you are reading this on your Kindle and want to get a book from the Kindle store now, type the title with your Kindle, then toggle your 5-way switch to the right until the word store is highlighted. Press in on it to search. When the title comes up, use the 5-way toggle switch to move around the book info area to read more about the book. Make sure it is still free (or an acceptable price) before finally pressing in on the 5-way switch to "buy" it. You can always press the back button (before you press buy) if you change your mind.

And remember... what is FREE today may not be FREE tomorrow, so get it while you can!
Some of these books are a second opportunity to pick up for free. Twilight Saga author Stephanie Meyer said Wings is a "remarkable debut." Enjoy!

	CK-12 Earth Science ~ CK-12 Foundation Available for free in the following regions: United Kingdom, United States, United Kingdom, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*
	CK-12 Geometry ~ CK-12 Foundation Available for free in the following regions: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Europe, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*
	CK-12 Life Science ~ CK-12 Foundation Available for free in the following regions: United States, United Kingdom, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Canada, Europe, Europe, India*, Middle East*, Middle East*
	The Last Drop ~ L. Sprague de Camp Available for free in the following regions: United Kingdom, United States, Asia & Pacific, Australia, C anada, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*
	CK-12 Algebra I ~ CK-12 Foundation Available for free in the following regions: United States, Asia & Pacific, Australia
	Wings Free with Bonus Material ~ Aprilynne Pike Available for free in the following regions: Latin Am. & Caribbean*, India*, Europe, Canada, Asia & Pacific, United States

Ask Mrs. Wizard: Please send me a personal email (mrswizard@mrswizard.com) if you have any questions. I answer all my emails and am more than happy to help any time I can. Your questions mean a lot to me, and may even inspire an article that will help others and make this a more valuable resource to anyone who reads it. 

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Kindle Skills - Image Burn

It's an E-Ink thing I think...
Sometimes when you have the same screen on for too long on your Kindle, the screen will appear to leave little traces of words or images. If you see anything like this, you can "fix" it by refreshing the screen.

While holding down the Alt key, press the letter G on your Kindle keyboard.

Voila!

Kindle Skills - Games

You can learn a lot from some of these games, and when you see how inexpensive they can be... well see for yourself.

Go to Amazon.com, click the down arrow next to Shop all Departments, move your mouse pointer down and let it hover over the word Kindle, move the pointer to the right and down, then click the words Kindle Store. When you get to the Kindle Store, scroll down until you see the games area. You will be amazed at what you can pick up for very little $$. Be sure to look through the far right column too... especially in the FREE list. You will find a few games there too...

Enjoy!

Special Thanks to David ("Me and My Kindle" blog) for letting me know about this. Such a sweetie!

Kindle Skills - Share Yours

One of my favorite things to do is help someone over the phone while being able to see their computer screen at the same time. It is so much easier when you can actually see the same thing they are looking at.

One of the tools I use is Crossloop (http://crossloop.com). It is free, and very easy and secure to use on both ends. Unfortunately, the person you are helping has to actually install the software and sign up for a user id and password in order for you to be able to help them.

Recently I found something even easier to use in a pinch. The next time you would like to help someone, go to http://join.me. Have them go there with their browser too... It is so easy and straightforward, you will be helping in no time at all!  You don't have to have any special skills, the person you are helping will "share" their screen with you by giving you a number you will type into your browser window. Once you are connected, you can see what is going on and help in a way you never thought possible.

I am finding myself using it more and more. I love things that don't waste brain cells!

Ask Mrs. Wizard: Please send me a personal email (mrswizard@mrswizard.com) if you have any questions. I answer all my emails and am more than happy to help any time I can. Your questions mean a lot to me, and may even inspire an article that will help others and make this a more valuable resource to anyone who reads it. 

If you are reading this on your computer and would like to have this blog delivered to your Kindle wirelessly every day, click the link below. New subscribers will get the first two weeks free! If you know of a fellow Kindle owner, please share a good word and let them know about From the Desk of Mrs. Wizard - A Kindle Blog

Free on Amazon Today

Oh My!  A Bodice Ripper, some non fiction and some classics!  Who could ask for more?
Note: If you are reading this on your Kindle and want to get a book from the Kindle store now, type the title with your Kindle, then toggle your 5-way switch to the right until the word store is highlighted. Press in on it to search. When the title comes up, use the 5-way toggle switch to move around the book info area to read more about the book. Make sure it is still free (or an acceptable price) before finally pressing in on the 5-way switch to "buy" it. You can always press the back button (before you press buy) if you change your mind.

And remember... what is FREE today may not be FREE tomorrow, so get it while you can! 

	Money, Purpose, Joy: The Proven Path to Uncommon Financial Success ~ Matt Bell Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*
	John Wooden's Winning Ways (Insights From Great Business Minds) ~ The Editors of New Word City Available for free in the following regions: United States, United Kingdom, Africa*, Africa*, Australia, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*, Asia & Pacific, Europe
	101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History ~ Ryan Hackney Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*, Middle East*
	Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want ~ Gregory Karp Available for free in the following regions: United States, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*, Africa*, Canada
	Marketing Metrics: The Definitive Guide to Measuring Marketing Performance ~ Paul W. Farris Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Australia, Canada, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Asia & Pacific, Europe, India*
	The Iron Duke ~ L. Ron Hubbard Available for free in the following regions: United Kingdom, United States, Africa*, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*
	The Wicked House of Rohan ~ Anne Stuart Available for free in the following regions: United States, Af rica< font color='#990000'>*, Asia & Pacific, Canada, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*
	Wild Desire ~ Lori Brighton Available for free in the following regions: United Kingdom, United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*
	Trey: Red, Hot & Blue, Book 1 ~ Cat Johnson Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*, Middle East*

	Dwight Eisenhower's Leadership Lessons ~ The Editors of New Word City Available for free in the following regions: United States, Australia, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*
	Breakthrough!: How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World ~ Jon Queijo Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*
	The Truth About What Customers Want ~ Michael R. Solomon Available for free in the following regions: United States, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*, Middle East*, Middle East*
	Money and Marriage ~ Matt Bell Available for free in the following regions: United States, United Kingdom, Africa*, Australia, India*
	Trading on Corporate Earnings News: Profiting from Targeted, Short-Term Options Positions ~ John Shon Available for free in the following regions: United States, United Kingdom, Africa*, Asia & Pacific, Australia, Europe, India*, Latin Am. & Caribbean*

Ask Mrs. Wizard:
Please send me a personal email (mrswizard@mrswizard.com) if you have any questions. I answer all my emails and am more than happy to help any time I can. Your questions mean a lot to me, and may even inspire an article that will help others and make this a more valuable resource to anyone who reads it. 

If you are reading this on your computer and would like to have this blog delivered to your Kindle wirelessly every day, click the link below. New subscribers will get the first two weeks free! If you know of a fellow Kindle owner, please share a good word and let them know about From the Desk of Mrs. Wizard.