- #KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION HOW TO#
- #KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION INSTALL#
- #KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION SOFTWARE#
It’s unclear how long Amazon will support these older versions, or that they’ll be available for download.
#KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION INSTALL#
Once you have, go to the Tools menu, then Options, then General and uncheck the box to install updates automatically-and then just don’t update. The only way to resume being able to convert downloaded Kindle content is to uninstall Kindle for PC, then reinstall Kindle for PC version 1.17, currently accessible via this link (or this one for the OS X version). Instead, it uses the new KFX ebook format-which nothing else can read or convert right now.
#KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION HOW TO#
It turns out that the new version of Kindle for PC, 1.19, no longer uses the AZW ebook format that Calibre knows how to read. Even though it’s DRM-free, when I dragged and dropped the file from my “My Kindle Content” directory across to Calibre, it couldn’t figure out what to do with the file.Ī little detective work turned up this Mobileread forum thread. I noticed it myself when I was trying to add a DRM-free title I just bought, Bone Dance by Emma Bull, to my Calibre library. Things just got a little harder for folks who like to store their Amazon purchases in Calibre. So, there may no longer be any need to use these workarounds. Ease of use, together with its customization and sync features make it a great tool for reading e-books.Update, 4/5/18: I just noticed a post in a MobileRead thread indicating that there are now Calibre plug-ins available for handling KFX. If you do not own a Kindle device, but you want to read your favorite digital books, Kindle for PC is the tool for you.
For instance, if you have a Kindle device or you are using Kindle on your iPhone (with the same registered Amazon account), this feature helps you synchronizes your bookmarks, annotations and the last page read, so that you pick up where you left off when switching between devices.
#KINDLE FOR PC OLD VERSION SOFTWARE#
One of the advantages that this software comes with refers to the synchronization functionality. The program features a handy dictionary that can display complete definitions when a word is selected, but you can also search it online directly from the application. Also, you can view passages that are most frequently highlighted by other users. In addition to this, users can take notes, highlight text sections and add bookmarks in order to remember important book sections. Users can easily change the font size, set the number of words per line, adjust the brightness and modify the color mode or even place the text on two different columns in order to enhance the reading experience. There are two different methods for turning pages: using the mouse scroll wheel or the keyboard arrow keys. Navigating is easy, as the table of contents can help you jump to the desired chapter and you can use the 'Search' function to easily find a phrase or a location. The interface is simple, allowing you to browse your book library and manage your collections.ĭouble-clicking on any book opens it for reading. In order to use it, you need to have a registered Amazon account, as the application prompts you to login right at startup. Kindle for PC is a handy and easy to use application that you can use to read Kindle books using your computer, without needing a Kindle device.