Browser Refresh Shortcut - Kindle 3

[kidblue]

Hitting "Alt + R" on my Kindle 3 doesn't refresh a web page. Shouldn't it?
Thanks,
N.

[nickinev]

Alt+G should refresh your screen.

[gargoyle67]

Is there a shortcut to launch the browser other than using the @ command ?

[TheKindleWorm]

Originally Posted by gargoyle67

Is there a shortcut to launch the browser other than using the @ command ?

Not that I know of but I've just done a blog post outlining the fastest methods for getting to the web on your Kindle which may be of interest:

http://www.kinworm.com/2010/10/faste...on-kindle.html

[gargoyle67]

Thanks TheKindleWorm, Still multiple presses then, I hope in a future FW they will add a shortcut option.

[jlmwrite]

TheKindleWorm, thanks for the shortcuts!

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by gargoyle67

Is there a shortcut to launch the browser other than using the @ command ?

Just start typing the web address you want to got to.

[FF2]

Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

Not that I know of but I've just done a blog post outlining the fastest methods for getting to the web on your Kindle which may be of interest:

http://www.thekindleworm.com/2010/10...on-kindle.html

Been to your blog above - okay, how does one create a document with active url links? I have a "personal webpage" I've created for my Blackberry with my favorite links. Copied that html file to the k3's document folder but obviously the k3 does not recognize html files???

Thanks if you are willing to share this secret prior to updating or next blog entry.

[TheKindleWorm]

Originally Posted by FF2

Been to your blog above - okay, how does one create a document with active url links? I have a "personal webpage" I've created for my Blackberry with my favorite links. Copied that html file to the k3's document folder but obviously the k3 does not recognize html files???

You can email html files to your Kindle email address - your Kindle will not recognise html files if you just copy them on to your Kindle. You can access your Kindle email address at the Manage Your Kindle page in the Kindle store at Amazon.

I always use Mobipocket Creator to convert html documents to .mobi files and then I transfer these to my kindle. Mobipocket Creator is free software.

[TheKindleWorm]

Originally Posted by daffy4u:
Just start typing the web address you want to got to.

Originally Posted by PhillipA82

he, easy simple solution

Yes providing you know the address

You also need to click the 5-way controller 6 times to access the Go To link which will take you directly to the exact website you want. EDIT myself - tell a lie, you can simply keep holding down the right arrow on the 5-way controller to get to the last entry you need which is Go To.

Sorry I'm obviously going click batty this evening!

Interestingly it's only 5 actual clicks to get on the web using the Menu method - and then type in the website you want.

For people who suffer from any hand problems like myself, less clicks can be a good thing.

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

Yes providing you know the address

If you don't know the address you could always type "google.com".

[gargoyle67]

@daffy4u, Thanks but Still not really a short cut though is it, Again multiple key presses, I just want to be able to jump to a web bookmark with 2 key strokes

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by gargoyle67

@daffy4u, Thanks but Still not really a short cut though is it, Again multiple key presses, I just want to be able to jump to a web bookmark with 2 key strokes

I see, you didn't mention a web bookmark shortcut before. You could make a "book" of your bookmarks that you could open and click but that may still not be a 2 click deal.

Other than the above, I remember seeing something about a hotkey hack which I haven't tried.