Skipping multiple pages on Kindle DX

brianpc · 12-11-2010, 02:02 PM

Does anyone know if it is possible to skip multiple pages on a Kindle DX (latest version)? I have read that on other Kindles you can press Alt+Page Forward and Alt+Page Backwards, but this isn't working for me.

FF2 · 12-11-2010, 02:32 PM

K3 here. Alt-pageX does not do anything. Pressing the 5-way cursor thingie will move to previous/next chapter.

desertgrandma · 12-11-2010, 02:35 PM

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DDHarriman · 12-11-2010, 02:52 PM

Hello

I have just checked and it does not work.

Best regards,

DMSmillie · 12-11-2010, 03:08 PM

The 5-way control button will jump you to the next (right) or previous (left) chapter, but only in books where navigation points have been coded into the MOBI file. A lot of MOBI/Kindle books don't have those navigation points coded in. You can see if navigation points have been coded by looking at the progress bar at the bottom of the screen - if it has small tick marks along it, those are the navigation points, and you'll be able to jump backwards and forwards using the 5-way control. If there are no tick marks, then that feature won't work.

ivanjt · 12-11-2010, 05:32 PM

Another reason to have page numbers - especially those coded as nav points. :-)

eLiNK · 12-12-2010, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianpc

Does anyone know if it is possible to skip multiple pages on a Kindle DX (latest version)? I have read that on other Kindles you can press Alt+Page Forward and Alt+Page Backwards, but this isn't working for me.

this is a shortcut from the alternative Duokan firmware.

trekchick · 12-12-2010, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

this is a shortcut from the alternative Duokan firmware.

Alt+Next/Previous Page also works to skip ahead/back several pages on Kindle 1, but the feature was left out of later models.

greenapple · 12-13-2010, 12:13 AM

This would be a neat feature to have indeed. I hope Amazon is listening.

12-11-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
brianpc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Skipping multiple pages on Kindle DX Does anyone know if it is possible to skip multiple pages on a Kindle DX (latest version)? I have read that on other Kindles you can press Alt+Page Forward and Alt+Page Backwards, but this isn't working for me.

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12-11-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	K3 here. Alt-pageX does not do anything. Pressing the 5-way cursor thingie will move to previous/next chapter.

12-11-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, brianpc You can use the 'introduce yourself' link below to start a new thread, and join the rest of us. Lots of good help, and fun things here.

12-11-2010, 02:52 PM	#4
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hello I have just checked and it does not work. Best regards,

12-11-2010, 03:08 PM	#5
DMSmillie Enquiring Mind Posts: 562 Karma: 42350 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle 3 (WiFi)	The 5-way control button will jump you to the next (right) or previous (left) chapter, but only in books where navigation points have been coded into the MOBI file. A lot of MOBI/Kindle books don't have those navigation points coded in. You can see if navigation points have been coded by looking at the progress bar at the bottom of the screen - if it has small tick marks along it, those are the navigation points, and you'll be able to jump backwards and forwards using the 5-way control. If there are no tick marks, then that feature won't work.

12-11-2010, 05:32 PM	#6
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	Another reason to have page numbers - especially those coded as nav points. :-)

12-13-2010, 12:13 AM	#9
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	This would be a neat feature to have indeed. I hope Amazon is listening.

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