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Old 03-22-2019, 07:59 PM   #61
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On the other hand, the send to kindle app on my Mac is refusing to send .azw3, its only accepting mobi (I want to be able to sync between kindle and phone app) and mobi seems to be the only way to do it.
You need to convert to either new or dual format mobis. The dual format mobi has both a traditional mobi file and an AZW file in it. Your device will then download the appropriate one. You get most of the best of both worlds (no cover images though in the library view).
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Old 03-23-2019, 12:31 PM   #62
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On the other hand, the send to kindle app on my Mac is refusing to send .azw3, its only accepting mobi (I want to be able to sync between kindle and phone app) and mobi seems to be the only way to do it.
I do the send-to-kindle for my sister, who has a PPW4 (10th generation) and they only accept mobi. If she needed specialized font sizes, I'd have to send her the .azw3 file via Dropbox and then she could transfer to her reader. Fortunately, the standard font sizes are fine for her, so have not needed this. There is no advantage to .azw3 on her Kindle Touch.
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I do the send-to-kindle for my sister, who has a PPW4 (10th generation) and they only accept mobi. If she needed specialized font sizes, I'd have to send her the .azw3 file via Dropbox and then she could transfer to her reader. Fortunately, the standard font sizes are fine for her, so have not needed this. There is no advantage to .azw3 on her Kindle Touch.
FYI, a dual format mobi could be used with send to Kindle and would be able to send the appropriate file to the Kindle Touch and the Paperwhite. The font options would then be available on the Paperwhite.
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There is no advantage to .azw3 on her Kindle Touch.
Why do you say that? AZW3 is capable of far better formatting than Mobi.
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On the other hand, the send to kindle app on my Mac is refusing to send .azw3, its only accepting mobi (I want to be able to sync between kindle and phone app) and mobi seems to be the only way to do it.
If you take an epub, change the extension to .txt (or .png), then drop it on the Send-to-Kindle app, Amazon will automatically convert it to a dual-format .mobi that delivers azw3 to your Kindle.
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If you take an epub, change the extension to .txt (or .png), then drop it on the Send-to-Kindle app, Amazon will automatically convert it to a dual-format .mobi that delivers azw3 to your Kindle.
Woohoo! Thanks for that tip, it saves having extra formats on my drive.
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If you take an epub, change the extension to .txt (or .png), then drop it on the Send-to-Kindle app, Amazon will automatically convert it to a dual-format .mobi that delivers azw3 to your Kindle.
Ahh... Thanks for the explanation on how to do it. That would great!

Shad Plante - thanks for the explanation on how it works!

Harry, I can easily open azw3 on older kindles, but they don't feature the additional font options available in the newer models. That's why I say there is no advantage.
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Woohoo! Thanks for that tip, it saves having extra formats on my drive.
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Ahh... Thanks for the explanation on how to do it. That would great!
This is my favorite way to transfer ebooks to my Kindles, and it simplifies storage immensely
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Woohoo! Thanks for that tip, it saves having extra formats on my drive.


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Ahh... Thanks for the explanation on how to do it. That would great!

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This is my favorite way to transfer ebooks to my Kindles, and it simplifies storage immensely
Right on! Seems like such a simple tip, but when somebody pointed that out to me recently it became a huge time saver. This should be part of a sticky post in the Kindle forum: The top 10 tips every new Kindle owner should know (that are not in the owners manual :-) ).
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Woohoo! Thanks for that tip, it saves having extra formats on my drive.


Originally Posted by Tarana
Ahh... Thanks for the explanation on how to do it. That would great!



Right on! Seems like such a simple tip, but when somebody pointed that out to me recently it became a huge time saver. This should be part of a sticky post in the Kindle forum: The top 10 tips every new Kindle owner should know (that are not in the owners manual :-) ).
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