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Clau · 03-15-2012, 06:12 AM

Hi. I do a lot of proofreading so I'm excited about using my not-yet-received KT to help me out. I'm trying to come up with the most efficient way to it, particularly how to move the documents between the PC and Kindle, with highlights, notes, etc.

I'm thinking of using plain doc or rtf files (I just need to proofread text), but I don't know if the notes created in the KT will be compatible with Word or Google Docs (probably not) like highlighting and commenting works. So, is anyone already doing something like that and how are you doing it? Maybe there's a work-around or we could use this thread to come up with one, even if it's not perfect.

For the record, I chose the Kindle because I wanted to avoid eye-strain caused by proofreading but I also buy most of my books from Amazon, so it would be perfect.

Thanks.

03-15-2012, 06:12 AM	#1
Clau Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Is anybody using the Kindle to proofread documents? Any tips? Hi. I do a lot of proofreading so I'm excited about using my not-yet-received KT to help me out. I'm trying to come up with the most efficient way to it, particularly how to move the documents between the PC and Kindle, with highlights, notes, etc. I'm thinking of using plain doc or rtf files (I just need to proofread text), but I don't know if the notes created in the KT will be compatible with Word or Google Docs (probably not) like highlighting and commenting works. So, is anyone already doing something like that and how are you doing it? Maybe there's a work-around or we could use this thread to come up with one, even if it's not perfect. For the record, I chose the Kindle because I wanted to avoid eye-strain caused by proofreading but I also buy most of my books from Amazon, so it would be perfect. Thanks.