K3 noob II: leap from current spot to browser and back

bmacaskill · 09-15-2010, 03:26 PM

I know my way around my two-hour old K3 already, but I want to know the absolute fastest way of marking my current spot in a book, leaping to the experimental browser (I'm thinking of when you want to quickly wiki an historical situation in an historical novel you're reading) and then jumping back.

Like last time, keyboard shortcuts are good!

Thanks!

alpine · 09-15-2010, 03:39 PM

I have the same problem. It was easy on my Iriver.

Email kindle-feedback@amazon.com and ask them to add a 'last book read' to the top menu. I did this a couple of days ago, the more who ask, the better the chance they do it.

bmacaskill · 09-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpine

I have the same problem. It was easy on my Iriver.

Email kindle-feedback@amazon.com and ask them to add a 'last book read' to the top menu. I did this a couple of days ago, the more who ask, the better the chance they do it.

Darn. Does that mean you bookmark where you are in a book, go to the browser, and then back to the bookmark?

(I will also put in the request.)

flandroid · 09-15-2010, 04:02 PM

You don't have to bookmark your current position, it should remember automatically.

I agree, though, that a quick way to the browser and back would be a nice feature.

sirmaru · 09-15-2010, 04:37 PM

From your current page in a book do the following:

Home \ Menu \ Experimental \ Browser \ Back \ Back \ Back \ Back.

Those Back moves are VERY FAST !

If you are using Bibles, use Direct Verse Jump to go even FASTER.

What we probably need is some sort of macro keys to make it even faster just like DVJ is now.

readslow · 09-15-2010, 04:39 PM

I would also like a way to flip through the bookmarks within a book. For example, I may bookmark a character description or an important point. Moving from a point further in a book back to a previous bookmark and then back to where you were reading is very cumbersome. If I'm not aware of way to do this, then I stand corrected but would appreciate the steps to do so.

TheKindleWorm · 09-15-2010, 05:21 PM

The back button on the Kindle is very handy indeed.

You can also type @web from the home page on the Kindle to bring up google - I find this quicker to be honest.

sirmaru · 09-15-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by readslow

I would also like a way to flip through the bookmarks within a book. For example, I may bookmark a character description or an important point. Moving from a point further in a book back to a previous bookmark and then back to where you were reading is very cumbersome. If I'm not aware of way to do this, then I stand corrected but would appreciate the steps to do so.

Hit menu inside the book. Then go to "View My Notes & Marks." They are all there and one can page to any of them.

Again, use the Back button to return to any place you've been.

bmacaskill · 09-15-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

From your current page in a book do the following:

Home \ Menu \ Experimental \ Browser \ Back \ Back \ Back \ Back.

Those Back moves are VERY FAST !

If you are using Bibles, use Direct Verse Jump to go even FASTER.

What we probably need is some sort of macro keys to make it even faster just like DVJ is now.

Now that, sir, is exactly what I was looking for.

bmacaskill · 09-15-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

Hit menu inside the book. Then go to "View My Notes & Marks." They are all there and one can page to any of them.

Again, use the Back button to return to any place you've been.

Also a good tip. To think I'd have had to stumble upon these myself.

Bad Astronaut · 09-16-2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

From your current page in a book do the following:

Home \ Menu \ Experimental \ Browser \ Back \ Back \ Back \ Back.

Those Back moves are VERY FAST !

Instead of opening the browser that way, just go Home, then type what you want to search for and press 'right' a few times to select wikipedia (or google) and go directly to a search. You will go straight to the page you want, plus you then only have to click back twice to get back to your book.

readslow · 09-16-2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

Hit menu inside the book. Then go to "View My Notes & Marks." They are all there and one can page to any of them.

Again, use the Back button to return to any place you've been.

Thanks, I was hoping there was a better way to do this.

09-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#1
bmacaskill Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 1134 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, ON Device: Kobo, Kindle 3	K3 noob II: leap from current spot to browser and back I know my way around my two-hour old K3 already, but I want to know the absolute fastest way of marking my current spot in a book, leaping to the experimental browser (I'm thinking of when you want to quickly wiki an historical situation in an historical novel you're reading) and then jumping back. Like last time, keyboard shortcuts are good! Thanks!

09-15-2010, 04:37 PM	#5
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	There IS a way to do it fast ! From your current page in a book do the following: Home \ Menu \ Experimental \ Browser \ Back \ Back \ Back \ Back. Those Back moves are VERY FAST ! If you are using Bibles, use Direct Verse Jump to go even FASTER. What we probably need is some sort of macro keys to make it even faster just like DVJ is now. Last edited by sirmaru; 09-15-2010 at 04:39 PM.

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09-15-2010, 03:39 PM	#2
alpine Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I have the same problem. It was easy on my Iriver. Email kindle-feedback@amazon.com and ask them to add a 'last book read' to the top menu. I did this a couple of days ago, the more who ask, the better the chance they do it.

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flandroid Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 294 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 2/3/4/PW3	You don't have to bookmark your current position, it should remember automatically. I agree, though, that a quick way to the browser and back would be a nice feature.

09-15-2010, 04:39 PM	#6
readslow Member Posts: 15 Karma: 342 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I would also like a way to flip through the bookmarks within a book. For example, I may bookmark a character description or an important point. Moving from a point further in a book back to a previous bookmark and then back to where you were reading is very cumbersome. If I'm not aware of way to do this, then I stand corrected but would appreciate the steps to do so.

09-15-2010, 05:21 PM	#7
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	The back button on the Kindle is very handy indeed. You can also type @web from the home page on the Kindle to bring up google - I find this quicker to be honest.

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