change screen orientation

jacek.poplawski · 10-24-2011, 09:55 AM

I use newest Kindle Classic.

I found that it's difficult to read comics (like Dilbert or xkcd) with default screen orientation, but changing it is not trivial.

I need to enter menu, then go to settings, then click, then go to screen orientation, then select screen orientation then click again. Even if it sounds quick and easy - it is not, it takes time.

Is there any simpler method?
Any way to configure keys to make it simpler?

Chi Cygni · 10-24-2011, 10:00 AM

ja tam nie wiem, ja tu tylko sprzątam

(+/- translate: no idea! I think it's the only option)

jswinden · 10-24-2011, 11:11 AM

Or from the Home screen you could press the Menu button and select Screen Rotation. That is a lot simpler.

Or from within a book you could press the Menu button and select Change Font Size. That too is a lot simpler.

[SARCASM]Perhaps if you read the manual rather than just comics you might be able to save yourself these extra, and apparently exhausting, steps.[/SARCASM]

jacek.poplawski · 10-24-2011, 07:28 PM

I am afraid you don't understand

I know how to change screen orientation with the method you described, but it requires a lot of keystrokes, when I read news downloaded from Calibre I use standard screen orientation, but when I want to see a comic I need to rotate screen - devices like cellphones or cameras have sensor to detect orientation, kindle has not.

dsmid · 10-25-2011, 01:29 AM

Maybe this is what you're looking for.

Torwan · 10-25-2011, 03:18 AM

This is why I like buttons. Kindle3 Keyboard has a shortcut for this (the Aa-button), the newer ones have no keyboard, hence you have to navigate through menus.

min68 · 10-25-2011, 07:28 AM

Actually Kindle rotate is kind of stupid comparing to other ebook readers.
Other readers remember direction of every ebook, very convinience. But on Kindle you have to switch between books every time.

jacek.poplawski · 10-25-2011, 07:47 AM

How can you press "shift-r" on new Kindle (without keyboard)?

10-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#1
jacek.poplawski Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle	change screen orientation I use newest Kindle Classic. I found that it's difficult to read comics (like Dilbert or xkcd) with default screen orientation, but changing it is not trivial. I need to enter menu, then go to settings, then click, then go to screen orientation, then select screen orientation then click again. Even if it sounds quick and easy - it is not, it takes time. Is there any simpler method? Any way to configure keys to make it simpler?

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10-24-2011, 10:00 AM	#2
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	ja tam nie wiem, ja tu tylko sprzątam (+/- translate: no idea! I think it's the only option)

10-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#3
jswinden Nameless Being	Or from the Home screen you could press the Menu button and select Screen Rotation. That is a lot simpler. Or from within a book you could press the Menu button and select Change Font Size. That too is a lot simpler. [SARCASM]Perhaps if you read the manual rather than just comics you might be able to save yourself these extra, and apparently exhausting, steps.[/SARCASM]

10-24-2011, 07:28 PM	#4
jacek.poplawski Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle	I am afraid you don't understand I know how to change screen orientation with the method you described, but it requires a lot of keystrokes, when I read news downloaded from Calibre I use standard screen orientation, but when I want to see a comic I need to rotate screen - devices like cellphones or cameras have sensor to detect orientation, kindle has not.

10-25-2011, 01:29 AM	#5
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	Maybe this is what you're looking for.

10-25-2011, 03:18 AM	#6
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	This is why I like buttons. Kindle3 Keyboard has a shortcut for this (the Aa-button), the newer ones have no keyboard, hence you have to navigate through menus.

10-25-2011, 07:28 AM	#7
min68 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: pdf	Actually Kindle rotate is kind of stupid comparing to other ebook readers. Other readers remember direction of every ebook, very convinience. But on Kindle you have to switch between books every time.

10-25-2011, 07:47 AM	#8
jacek.poplawski Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle	How can you press "shift-r" on new Kindle (without keyboard)?

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