How to use a Kindle (the ULTIMATE tutorial)

I JUST PUBLISHED MY FIRST BOOK!

Today, we do an (extreme) deep dive into how to use a Kindle. I go through all the features, so you know exactly what you're doing!

0:00 Video Starts
0:35 I WROTE A BOOK!
1:52 Home Screen
2:34 Library Screen
3:02 Book Shortcut
3:13 Library Filters
5:35 Library Views
6:17 Collections
6:40 Opening a Book
6:52 Turning Pages
7:15 Book Settings
7:40 Going Back
7:51 Aa Settings - Themes
8:20 Aa Settings - Font Options
8:39 Aa Settings - Layout Options
8:51 Aa Settings - More Options
9:05 Reading Progress
9:28 Showing Clock
9:50 Book Mentions
10:09 About This Book
10:29 Popular Highlights
10:45 Highlight Menu
11:09 Page Turn Animations
11:42 Word Wise
12:18 Chapters & Notes Menu
12:45 Bookmarks
13:34 Vocabulary Builder
14:12 Highlighting & Notes
14:56 Dictionary/Wiki Lookup
15:06 Swipe Down Quick Actions
15:28 Airplane Mode
16:11 Sync
16:23 Bluetooth
16:39 Dark Mode
16:57 Brightness & Warm Light
17:28 Sleep Mode vs Power Off
17:53 Blank Screen
18:08 Search Bar
18:24 Kindle Store vs Delivering Books
19:14 Goodreads
19:34 Amazon Kids
19:51 Web Browser
20:25 Device Info
20:38 Update Your Kindle
20:53 Your Account Settings
21:34 Household Settings
21:56 WiFi & Bluetooth Settings
22:19 Display Cover Setting
23:26 Warmth Schedule
23:37 Device Passcode
23:52 Advanced Options
24:29 WhisperSync
25:04 Power Saver Setting
25:44 Privacy Setting
26:11 Storage Management
26:41 Page Refresh
27:15 Language & Dictionary
27:48 Accessibility
28:08 Parental Controls
28:39 Giving Kindle Feedback

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Hi there! My name is Maneetpaul Singh, but my friends call me Maneet (pronounced muh-neet).

I'm based out of NYC and make YouTube videos about Kindles and other digital reading tools. Think of me like the MKBHD of books.

Links:

[eusonking]

This is the most usable step-by-step instruction on how to use Kindle Paperwhite in the entire Youtube. Thank you very much!

[caitlin]

I just want to say thank you for your content! You are hands down the most knowledgeable and most organized kindle reviewer! I just binged a bunch of your vids and they are the best. I was looking for a lot of technical details (file formatting conversions, etc) and I swear you’re the only one who covers it! 👏🏼👏🏼

[carolinabriones]

Just got your book and purchased a Kindle. Thanks to your clear reviews and instructions I am on my way to becoming a bookworm. Your videos are the best I've watched. I just started reading in my 50's and I am trying to read as much as I can!

[BillyKangas]

I have a paperwhite and I use the disable touch screen all the time. Swiping is still active. This is really helpful if you are using your Kindle around water or children. Both of these things happen to me all the time. It's a critical feature and when it's not well understood since you can still use the touch screen to swipe pages forward and backwards.

[AmandaJYoungs]

I could practically weep with gratitude at having found this video. I've had my Kindle Paperwhite for a few years now, but never really got to grips with how to use it. Even some of the things in this video were hard for me - I didn't fully grasp how to get into a new book or stop reading one and move to another one if I wanted to read more than one book at the same time... Thank you so much for this comprehensive and really valuable video. I've subscribed to your channel, and liked this as well as saved it. Thanks again!

[MarkReed-smokindeist]

Another cute font option is the ability to add your own fonts to the Kindle. If you use the USB cable to connect to your computer, you can navigate to a fonts drawer in the root directory and there's a readme file in there with further instructions. Basically, you copy over a compatible font into the directory and it'll pop up as another Font Family option in the Aa settings.

In my case, I like the EB Garamond font and it looks pretty sharp on the screen.

[muzik]

Regarding your Tipps to remove the Ad's I contacted Amazon customer service and used instructions you wrote in your book. And it worked. The removed the Ad without any costs. Thx a lot!😊

[AlainaMajiros]

Thank you so much! Your videos are amazing and help me with the most basic yet needed options for my new Kindle. I can't wait to read your books!

[kezla]

This is such a great video guide for those new to kindle or those who want to get more from their device. Totally with you on the browser. I occasionally touch on that option, just to remind myself of what life was like back in the dial up modem era of the internet! 🤓

[lesprasad]

Hi Mannetpaul, You are really very good in explaining for a novice like me. Very clear, simple and easily understandable. Please keep making more videos. Thanks
Les

[nysongbird]

I really appreciate you for this video. I just got a kindle paper white last month and I’ve been so frustrated with it. I’m not super tech savvy, but I usually do ok. This kindle is my first and it tripped me up honestly. This video taught me all I need to know to start reading frustration free. Thank you so much. I love your videos and will keep supporting. 🙏🏼

Edit: You helped me decide to get a kindle as well so we go way back. lol

[tommycochran]

Wow. I’ve been using a kindle for almost 3 years and learned so many new things from this video. Subscribed 🎉

[yasmineiu]

I wasn't very sure which e-reader I should get, and through watching your videos I've gotten a likening for the Kindle Paperwhite. As I'm new to reading on Kindle and e-readers in general, this video was incredibly interesting! Learned a lot.

[mpbailey]

One of the best Kindle tutorials...EVER! Thank you...

[kaylasierzega]

SO Helpful, thank you! I've had my Kindle for only a few months, but have learned some fun new tips from your video! :)

[Skymama]

Your videos are so clear and, and you are an amazing teacher!! Thank you for taking the time to share your Kindle Wisdom!! I have watched several Kindle related videos, and your, hands down are the BEST!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[giselesmith]

Thank you for this tutorial! I purchased a Kindle a couple of years ago (32g, on sale during Prime Day) and almost immediately began having eye problems. 2 years and 2 surgeries later, I can read again and am having to relearn the features of this device. Oh, and I bought your book. Nice little read.

[nytolv]

Thank you for your very detailed and easy to follow tutorial. Now I can finally navigate a book correctly without getting lost in the menus and starting all over in frustration.

[est-fmui]

Hi! I just wanted to thank you for all the kindle content. It made me so excited for my e reader again. So much, that I finally caved and bought a newer kindle paperwhite. My old one from 2013 just wasn't cutting it anymore. ❤

[LearningandTechnology]

Another great video - if you ever come across the question of Bluetooth not showing up, I just spent some quality time with Tech Support - here in Canada, Audible will not play on Kindle. So if you have your device registered to the Canadian Amazon Store - you won't get Audible as an option.
This was a fun discovery for me :)
All my eBooks are on the Canadian Store, All my Audible books are on the US store - so my Kindle is eBooks only (which is okay, because I'm like you and prefer to listen on my phone and read on my Kindle).

I just thought you'd like to know as you may get a question on this from some confused Canadian trying to listen to Audible books on their Kindle.