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E-books at Briggs Library: Download a pdf file to a Kindle

Briggs has e-books in many different collections. This guide will help you find and use them.

Download a pdf File to a Kindle

On a computer, open and save the pdf file.

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When asked to name the file, use the name you want to show up on your Kindle document list.

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Connect your Kindle to your computer using a USB/mini USB cord.

Go to the File Manager and find the saved file, then drag and drop the file into the Kindle Documents folder.

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Eject your Kindle by right clicking on the Kindle drive then choosing Eject from the list.

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