Select if you want to display hints above challenging words in many popular English-language titles. To turn off multiple hints for a word, disable the Show Multiple-Choice Hints option. Use the Language option to choose between English and Simplified Chinese Word Wise hints.

Tap Read to view only your read items. Tap Unread to view only your unread items. Books you finish are automatically marked as read. You can also filter to only see Audible books. To learn more about filtering content, see Filtering Content. Brightness — Tapping this light bulb-shaped icon will bring up a slider that you can drag left or right to decrease or increase your Kindle's brightness. Tap the WPS button. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network’s signal strength.

Quick Actions

You can also add a book to your Goodreads shelves from the Home screen of your Kindle. Tap the Menu icon on the item’s cover when in Grid view or on the right side of the screen when in List view, then tap Add to Goodreads Shelf. You can also view this option by pressing and holding on the book’s name or cover. Then from the Select Goodreads Shelf pane, you can shelve the book as Read, Currently Reading, or Want to Read. If your Kindle does not power on or is unresponsive during use and you need to restart it, press and hold the Power button for 9 seconds until the Power dialog box displays and then tap Restart. If the Power dialog box does not display, press and hold the Power button for 30 seconds or until the LED light stops blinking. To add a note, highlight a single word, multiple words, or a sentence, then tap Note. Additional options include highlighting the selected text, sharing with friends on Goodreads and other social networks, and searching the book, all text, or the Kindle Store. Tap the Menu icon on the options bar to view more options, including opening the dictionary and reporting an error with the content. You can also swipe through the different cards to view the X-Ray topic (if available), dictionary definition, Wikipedia entry, and an option to translate the selected word. If you're reading a book or other content and don't see the toolbar, simply tap at the top of the screen to make it appear. Restart: Restarts your Kindle. You will not lose the books, clippings, or other files stored on your Kindle. In the event your Kindle freezes, press and hold the Power button for 9 seconds until the Power dialog box displays and then select Restart. If the Power dialog box does not display, press and hold the Power button for 15 seconds. After the LED light turns amber and blinks 4 times, you can release the Power button.

Tap the Connect button. Once you have successfully connected to a network, the Wi-Fi status indicator will display the network’s signal strength.Bookmarks are added to a file in your library called My Clippings. When Whispersync for Books is set to Enabled, these items are stored in the Cloud for you so they won’t be lost. Your Kindle Home screen is organized into two sections: From Your Library and Book recommendations. Your Reading Lists can be accessed via the menu icon on the top right corner on the Home screen. Friends: View all readers in your Goodreads network. You can filter by friends, readers you follow, and readers following you. You can also select Find Readers to Follow to expand your network. Tap on a reader’s name to view their Goodreads profile and books on their shelves. Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the Power button located on the bottom edge. If you need to turn off your Kindle screen, press and hold the Power button for 9 seconds until the Power dialog box displays and then tap Screen Off.