Wikipedia on the Kindle 3 - a pain in the butt

Kenneth_irl · 01-22-2011, 06:17 PM

Hi,

I'm new here, but it seems like a great, lively place you got here.

Anyway, I just have a quick question for you all-knowers out there !

Okay so when I'm reading a book on my Kindle (3) and I come across something that I want to look up on Wikipedia do I then really have to take the long a slow rute by going through the experimental menu and start the browser and so on ?

I would have imagined that one could just highlight the piece of text and then choose a 'Wiki-button' for quick and painless access to Wiki, but, alas, I cannot seem to find such a device/hotkey.

I know that the browser is just a experimental thingy, but, really, how hard would that be to add ?

Much appreciated,

Kenneth

bmacaskill · 01-22-2011, 06:34 PM

You can highlight the text (Enter, cursor), copy to the "clipboard" (press Space), then cursor down to your choices (Cancel, Clear, Save & Share, etc.), keep going to the right until you get to Wikipedia, hit Enter.

It's easier and faster than it sounds...

waller4343 · 01-22-2011, 06:36 PM

Yep, it fairly simple. First make sure your wireless is on. Then go to the word or phrase and highlight it (move the cursor to the beginning, move right until the entire phrase is highlit). Now hit the spacebar (don't hit the enter key or the 5-way). This puts the phrase in the search bar. Then use the 5-way right until you get to the wiki choice and press the button. That brings up the article you are looking for.

bmacaskill · 01-22-2011, 06:49 PM

I suspect that between the two sets of instructions, it'll be pretty idiot-proof ;-)

Kenneth_irl · 01-22-2011, 07:11 PM

Yes, this will do nicely. It is much easier and usable then before. Great.

Thanks guys !

bmacaskill · 01-22-2011, 07:29 PM

I'd like to add that you needn't turn on your wireless beforehand. If you're interested in maximizing time between charges, you should simply leave wireless off. Should you "request" an action (like a Wikpiedia search) that requires connectivity, you will be prompted to turn on wireless (without interrupting your query), and you need merely turn wireless off once you're done.

You'll be surprised at how quickly a charge will deplete should you leave wireless on all the time...

Kenneth_irl · 01-22-2011, 08:58 PM

Good stuff, mate. Good stuff.

01-22-2011, 06:17 PM	#1
Kenneth_irl Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 55934 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3 + Paperwhite 7th gen	Wikipedia on the Kindle 3 - a pain in the butt Hi, I'm new here, but it seems like a great, lively place you got here. Anyway, I just have a quick question for you all-knowers out there ! Okay so when I'm reading a book on my Kindle (3) and I come across something that I want to look up on Wikipedia do I then really have to take the long a slow rute by going through the experimental menu and start the browser and so on ? I would have imagined that one could just highlight the piece of text and then choose a 'Wiki-button' for quick and painless access to Wiki, but, alas, I cannot seem to find such a device/hotkey. I know that the browser is just a experimental thingy, but, really, how hard would that be to add ? Much appreciated, Kenneth

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01-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
bmacaskill Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 1134 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, ON Device: Kobo, Kindle 3	You can highlight the text (Enter, cursor), copy to the "clipboard" (press Space), then cursor down to your choices (Cancel, Clear, Save & Share, etc.), keep going to the right until you get to Wikipedia, hit Enter. It's easier and faster than it sounds...

01-22-2011, 06:36 PM	#3
waller4343 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 16090 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Device: Kindle DX, K3, iPad	Yep, it fairly simple. First make sure your wireless is on. Then go to the word or phrase and highlight it (move the cursor to the beginning, move right until the entire phrase is highlit). Now hit the spacebar (don't hit the enter key or the 5-way). This puts the phrase in the search bar. Then use the 5-way right until you get to the wiki choice and press the button. That brings up the article you are looking for.

01-22-2011, 06:49 PM	#4
bmacaskill Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 1134 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, ON Device: Kobo, Kindle 3	I suspect that between the two sets of instructions, it'll be pretty idiot-proof ;-)

01-22-2011, 07:11 PM	#5
Kenneth_irl Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 55934 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3 + Paperwhite 7th gen	Yes, this will do nicely. It is much easier and usable then before. Great. Thanks guys !

01-22-2011, 07:29 PM	#6
bmacaskill Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 1134 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, ON Device: Kobo, Kindle 3	I'd like to add that you needn't turn on your wireless beforehand. If you're interested in maximizing time between charges, you should simply leave wireless off. Should you "request" an action (like a Wikpiedia search) that requires connectivity, you will be prompted to turn on wireless (without interrupting your query), and you need merely turn wireless off once you're done. You'll be surprised at how quickly a charge will deplete should you leave wireless on all the time...

01-22-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
Kenneth_irl Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 55934 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3 + Paperwhite 7th gen	Good stuff, mate. Good stuff.

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