Instructions apply to all generations.

How Do I Start Using My Kindle Paperwhite?

prior to beginning doing that, however, you may want to adjust some options.

The List View command and Cover and List Views on a Kindle Paperwhite

Here’s what to do.

From the Home screen, select themenuicon.

It looks like three horizontal lines.

The “Sync and Check for Items” command on a Kindle Paperwhite

Books in the PDF or other formats may not have art to show in Cover View.

TapSettingsin this menu to see more options.

How Do I Navigate on My Kindle Paperwhite?

The Settings option on a Kindle Paperwhite

Just like your phone, your main interactions with the Kindle Paperwhite will be through taps.

For the most part, you’ll just tap the menu item or object to select it.

you’re free to also do long presses to open additional options.

The Settings screen on a Kindle Paperwhite

But the instructions are a little different when you’re reading a book.

How Do I Read Books on My Kindle Paperwhite?

Instead, the Paperwhite screen has “zones” you tap to go different directions.

The part of a Kindle Paperwhite you tap to move to the next page.

Here’s how it works:

Tap thecenterorright sideof the screen to go to the next page.

Use thefar leftof the screen to go back a page.

Tap thelower-left cornerto change how your Paperwhite shows your reading progress.

The part of a Kindle Paperwhite screen you tap to go back a page

Finally, tapping thetopof the screen opens thetoolbar.

Opening the toolbar provides you with several reading and navigation options.

For basic use, only a few of them are important.

The “time remaining” section on a Kindle Paperwhite

Tap theHomeicon to return to your library.

The icon shaped like a lightbulb lets you adjust the brightness of your screen.

Tap theplusandminussymbols to increase and decrease the brightness.

The part of a Kindle Paperwhite screen you tap to open the toolbar

you’re free to also use theMaxbutton next to the plus to instantly go to the highest setting.

TheAaicon in the second row lets you change several options for how print appears on your Kindle.

To mark a space to return to later, however, use theBookmarkicon.

Display Settings on a Kindle Paperwhite

FAQ

You canreboot your Paperwhiteusing two methods.

Otherwise, snag the three-lined menu in the toolbar >options>equipment Options>Restart.

Your Kindle never actually turns off except for an instant while it’s rebooting.

Instead, it enters a low-power mode to save the battery.

To force an unresponsive Kindle to restart, hold thePowerbutton for about 20 seconds.