Does Kindle DX read Word files?

rajendra8 · 03-17-2010, 05:08 AM

HI,
I am thinking of buying large screended Ebook reader like Kindle DX.
Can some one tell me if this device reads
Microsoft Word files?
How do I get my files from my PC onto Kindle dx?
Does this device reformat files into its own format?
Thanks for the answers.
Raj

LucasCorso · 03-17-2010, 05:19 AM

Unfortunately, Kindle doesn't read .Doc or .Rtf files, so you will have to convert them to its native format Mobi/Prc, or to PDF. If your files contain mostly text the result will look nice.
Instead of converting to Mobi/Prc I prefer to use PDF, change the page size in Microsoft Word to A5, thin margins, a font without sheriffs sized 12-14. That's because Mobi/Prc are somehow (in my opinion) limited to HTML format.
You can transfer your files with a USB cable connected to your computer.
Kindle doesn't change any file you save in it. If it's a format it knows, it will be displayed.

03-17-2010, 05:08 AM	#1
rajendra8 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony 500	Does Kindle DX read Word files? HI, I am thinking of buying large screended Ebook reader like Kindle DX. Can some one tell me if this device reads Microsoft Word files? How do I get my files from my PC onto Kindle dx? Does this device reformat files into its own format? Thanks for the answers. Raj

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03-17-2010, 05:19 AM	#2
LucasCorso Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 239 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Belgium Device: Kindle DX	Unfortunately, Kindle doesn't read .Doc or .Rtf files, so you will have to convert them to its native format Mobi/Prc, or to PDF. If your files contain mostly text the result will look nice. Instead of converting to Mobi/Prc I prefer to use PDF, change the page size in Microsoft Word to A5, thin margins, a font without sheriffs sized 12-14. That's because Mobi/Prc are somehow (in my opinion) limited to HTML format. You can transfer your files with a USB cable connected to your computer. Kindle doesn't change any file you save in it. If it's a format it knows, it will be displayed.

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