Where are your documents on Paperwhite?

Mi604 · 08-13-2015, 10:10 PM

So, I've just received my first ever Kindle device, a Paperwhite. I attached the USB cable to my computer, and dragged and dropped some documents in the AZW3 format. They are not visible on my device. I also tried emailing an AZW3 document, with the same result.

I know (or am pretty certain) that the documents are in fact on my device somewhere. When I tried to drag and drop again, I was asked if I wanted to replace them. Where do they go when you add a document to your Paperwhite? Is there a folder somewhere where your documents are stored? Thanks for any advice you have.

AnemicOak · 08-13-2015, 10:57 PM

Documents on the device should be put in the 'Documents' folder.

AZW3 isn't an accepted format for the email service.

More on personal documents...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200767340

HarryT · 08-14-2015, 03:33 AM

Sounds as if you copied the files to the root directory of the Kindle's drive. As stated, you need to copy them into the "documents" subdirectory.

08-13-2015, 10:10 PM	#1
Mi604 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Where are your documents on Paperwhite? So, I've just received my first ever Kindle device, a Paperwhite. I attached the USB cable to my computer, and dragged and dropped some documents in the AZW3 format. They are not visible on my device. I also tried emailing an AZW3 document, with the same result. I know (or am pretty certain) that the documents are in fact on my device somewhere. When I tried to drag and drop again, I was asked if I wanted to replace them. Where do they go when you add a document to your Paperwhite? Is there a folder somewhere where your documents are stored? Thanks for any advice you have.

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08-13-2015, 10:57 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Documents on the device should be put in the 'Documents' folder. AZW3 isn't an accepted format for the email service. More on personal documents... http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200767340

08-14-2015, 03:33 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sounds as if you copied the files to the root directory of the Kindle's drive. As stated, you need to copy them into the "documents" subdirectory.