Sending a Document to Your Amazon Fire Tablet: A Step-by-Step Guide

So, you want to know how to send a document to your Amazon Fire tablet? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m going to walk you through the process, step by step.

First things first, make sure you have your Amazon Fire tablet handy. Once you’ve got that, you’ll need to connect it to your computer using a USB cable. It’s important to note that the cable needs to be compatible with both your tablet and your computer.

Once you’ve got your tablet connected to your computer, you’ll need to open the file explorer. You can do this by clicking on the file folder icon on your desktop or by searching for “File Explorer” in the search bar.

Now, let’s find the document you want to send to your tablet. It might be in your Downloads folder or perhaps it’s saved on your desktop. Wherever it is, locate the document and right-click on it. You’ll see a menu pop up. Look for an option that says something like “Send to” or “Send To Device.” Click on that option.

A window will open with a list of devices. Look for your Amazon Fire tablet in the list and click on it. The document will then be sent to your tablet.

Almost there! Now, let’s check if the document made it to your tablet. Disconnect your tablet from your computer and turn it on. Once it’s on, go to the “Docs” app on your tablet. You should see the document listed there.

Voila! You’ve successfully sent a document to your Amazon Fire tablet. Pretty cool, huh? Now you can access all your important files and read them on the go. How convenient!

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Amazon’s Fire tablet, previously called the Kindle Fire, is a fantastic device for its price. It can show various types of media, comes in different colors and memory sizes, and you can even get it for an even better deal if you buy an older model.

The Kindle series started as a dedicated e-book reader, and the Fire keeps that focus. This means it’s made specifically for readers, so let me walk you through how to get your documents on there for future reading.

Finding Your Send to Kindle Email Address

Before, you could transfer your documents directly from your computer to an older Fire tablet using a USB. But with newer models, you need to use Amazon’s Kindle Personal Documents Service. This service requires your device’s unique Send to Kindle email address, which is automatically assigned when you first register it with Amazon.

To find and change that address, follow these steps:

1. Open your computer’s web browser (like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
2. Type https://www.amazon.co.uk/mycd into the browser bar or click on that link to go to Amazon’s Manage My Content and Devices page.
3. Log in to your Amazon account.
4. Click on the Preferences tab.
5. Click on Personal Documents Settings.
6. In the Send-to-Kindle E-Mail Settings section, you’ll see a list of compatible devices that you can transfer documents to. Your Fire tablet’s address will be there.
7. To change the email, click on the Edit link to the right of the address.
8. A text box will appear. Enter the new email address and click on Save.

Next, to avoid any issues with sending the files, make sure the email address you plan to send them from is on your Approved Personal Document E-mail List. The email address linked to your Amazon account is automatically included. If you want to use a different email address, click on the Add a new approved email address link, enter the email, and click on Add Address.

Transferring Documents Using Kindle Personal Documents Service

Once you have your Send to Kindle email address, it’s simple to transfer documents using the service to your Fire tablet. Just open up your preferred email website or program, enter the email address as the recipient, and attach the documents you want to send.

To transfer the files to your tablet, you’ll need to Sync it. Open your Fire tablet, tap on the Settings icon on the top bar, and then tap on Sync. Once the transfer is complete, you’ll find the documents in the Docs section of your tablet.

Useful Info About the Personal Documents Service

The total file size of the transferred documents should be below 50mb. If your files exceed 50mb, you can compress them into a .ZIP archive before sending them. The archive will automatically unpack, but all files inside will convert into the Amazon format. If you want to preserve the original format, you should split the transfer into multiple emails.

These are the supported file types: .MOBI, .AZW, .DOC, .DOCX, .HTML, .HTM, .RTF, .TXT, .JPEG, .JPG, .GIF, .PNG, .BMP, .PDF. To convert a file into an Amazon format, add “Convert” to the subject line of the email; otherwise, leave it blank. When PDF files are converted, they may lose their original formatting, but you’ll still be able to change text size and font, just like any other e-book.

Keep in mind that these documents won’t be editable, but they’re still useful for reviewing documents or reading “free” e-books on your device.

Wrapping Up

Now that you know how to get your files onto your Amazon Fire tablet, you can easily read and review your library wherever you go. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to make changes to the documents, but when you have an affordable tablet like the Fire, compromises are inevitable.