Amazon Kindle devices are excellent for reading a good book, but when it comes time to exit that book and go back to the home screen, it can be a little tricky if you don't know where to look. While e-readers may not be the hot new gadget on the market these days, their importance is just as prevalent as ever before. iPads and Android tablets are great machines for watching movies, playing games, and checking social media. However, if someone wants a device for comfortable reading and nothing more, e-readers still can't be beaten.
For the most part, Kindles are easy to use. Despite that, something as simple as exiting a book isn't very clear for first-time s. If you're having trouble exiting a book on your Kindle, here's what you need to do. With a book open on the offering shortcuts for changing the font, viewing the table of contents, and more. Towards the top-left of this toolbar is a '←' icon next to 'Library.' Tap that, and you'll exit the book and return to the Library within the blink of an eye. The home screen has tabs for Library and Home. If you want to view your Kindle Library, you're already on that page. To go to the main home screen for recommended reads, just tap on the 'Home' tab at the bottom of the screen.
Other Ways To Get Back To Kindle's Home Screen
Getting back to the home screen from other parts of the interface works a bit differently. If someone's viewing the Kindle Store on their e-reader, they can get back to the home screen at any time by tapping the 'X' icon near the top-right of the display. The same is true while in the Settings app. If you open Settings to adjust something and are ready to go back home, just tap the same 'X' icon to do so. Outside of reading books, that 'X' icon will always be there as a way to return home. Whether you use your Kindle to open Goodreads, Amazon Kids, or the web browser, 'X' marks the spot for going back home.
And that's all there is to it! In most instances, getting to the home screen on a Kindle can be done with that 'X' button. If you're reading a book, simply tap the top of the screen and then tap the arrow icon that appears in the left corner. Keep these tips in mind, and you'll be using your Amazon Kindle like a pro in no time at all.
How To Switch Between Books On A Kindle
If you want to change to a different book than the one you're currently reading on Kindle, the first step is exiting the current book. Inside a book, you'll need to tap the arrow icon in the toolbar that gets you back to your home screen. From here, it's just a matter of tapping on a different book in your Library to begin reading that one. If you're the type of person who likes to read more than one book at a time, you can do this using the same method.
Just get to your Library and tap on the book you want to read. The Kindle re your progress and syncs to your last read page, so you can pick up right where you left off. Once you're done reading a book, a 'Read' icon will be displayed on its cover in the Library. You can re-read an ebook at any time by opening, tapping 'Go To,' and going back to the first page.
Kindle Home Vs. Library
The Kindle home screen has separate views for Home and Library. So what's the difference between the two tabs? The Library tab is just what it says – it's the complete library of every e-book you've purchased or ed. The books are presented in a vertical scrolling list, but you can also tap the sorting button in the top-right corner (three stacked lines) to sort books by most recent, title, author, publication date, and more. There's also an option to view titles as a grid, list, or collections. Tapping the filters button in the top-left corner will let you sort books by ed, read, or unread. You can also filter by type – choose between books, samples, documents, comics, and more.
The Home tab on the other hand is just a list of recommendations. Most s might not come to this screen unless they want to explore new titles. There is a shortcut to the Library right on top, but everything else is just recommendations based on your reading habits. These include other titles by the same author you're currently reading, more books based on titles you've recently read, and personalized recommendations based on books and genres you like to read. Given that the Kindle interface can be painfully slow to navigate, it's best to discover new books on the Amazon app or website, or a platform like Goodreads. For the most part, the Amazon Kindle takes you to the Library tab when you exit a book, so you can avoid the new Home section entirely if you prefer.
Other Ways To Navigate A Kindle
Navigating a Kindle can be tricky, particularly since it doesn't feature onscreen buttons. The rule of thumb for the Kindle is tapping at the top of any screen to get to the navigation options. Tapping the arrow at the top of the screen from the Home and Library tabs will bring up a quick settings screen, with options to turn on dark mode, enable Airplane mode, sync the Kindle, and adjust brightness and warmth (if available). You can also tap on 'All Settings' to get to the main settings interface.
While reading a book, the arrow disappears from the top of the screen, but tapping anywhere near the top will bring up a menu with the option to change the font and layout, go to a chapter or highlights, bookmark a page, search the book, or access other settings specific to the book. The top of this menu has an arrow, which you can tap on to open the quick settings dropdown.
Inside a book, you can tap on the left and right of a screen to go back and forth between pages, or use the physical page turn buttons, if reading on a Kindle Oasis. Tapping the bottom-left corner of the screen will let you switch between the page number, time left in the chapter, and time left in the book, based on average reading time. The percentage in the bottom right corner indicates a 's progress in a Kindle book. Finally, pinching and zooming on a Kindle's screen will decrease or increase the font size.
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