K4 Mac or PC Add my own books to k4PC

Gardenman · 01-13-2012, 03:32 PM

How do I add my own books to K4PC? I have tried everything I can think of and no luck.

Thanks for any help anyone can give

DiapDealer · 01-13-2012, 03:36 PM

Right click on the file (a file-type the K4PC supports) and choose Open with->Kindle for PC.

Mobi files should already be associated with K4PC... just double-click.

Either approach should also add the book to K4PC's library.

Gardenman · 01-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Thank you DiapDealer. It worked like a charm

DiapDealer · 01-13-2012, 04:33 PM

No problem.

HarryT · 01-13-2012, 04:36 PM

Or just copy the book into the "My Documents/My Kindle Contents" folder.

What ways had you tried, as a matter of interest?

DiapDealer · 01-13-2012, 04:59 PM

I think all the ways to accomplish this are a little un-intuitive for some users. Many, I think, are looking for a way to "open" a file or "add" a book through a menu or other method from within the app itself. Can't say as I blame them, really... it would end some confusion.

But then again, supporting non-Amazon ebooks and actually encouraging people to read non-Amazon ebooks (not to mention making it intuitive to do so) are two very different things.

HarryT · 01-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I think all the ways to accomplish this are a little un-intuitive for many users. Many, I think, are looking for a way to "open" a file or "add" a book through a menu or other method from within the app itself. Can't say as I blame them, really... it would end some confusion.

True.

01-13-2012, 03:32 PM	#1
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,118 Karma: 9335038 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Add my own books to k4PC How do I add my own books to K4PC? I have tried everything I can think of and no luck. Thanks for any help anyone can give

01-13-2012, 04:59 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,365 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I think all the ways to accomplish this are a little un-intuitive for some users. Many, I think, are looking for a way to "open" a file or "add" a book through a menu or other method from within the app itself. Can't say as I blame them, really... it would end some confusion. But then again, supporting non-Amazon ebooks and actually encouraging people to read non-Amazon ebooks (not to mention making it intuitive to do so) are two very different things. Last edited by DiapDealer; 01-13-2012 at 05:03 PM.

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01-13-2012, 03:36 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,365 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Right click on the file (a file-type the K4PC supports) and choose Open with->Kindle for PC. Mobi files should already be associated with K4PC... just double-click. Either approach should also add the book to K4PC's library.

01-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,118 Karma: 9335038 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Thank you DiapDealer. It worked like a charm

01-13-2012, 04:33 PM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,365 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	No problem.

01-13-2012, 04:36 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Or just copy the book into the "My Documents/My Kindle Contents" folder. What ways had you tried, as a matter of interest?

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