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How do I wipe clean kindle e-reader?

To factory reset your Kindle to wipe it clean of data: From Home, tap the Menu (three dots) icon, and then tap Settings. Tap the Device Options, and then tap Reset Device. Your Kindle will restart.
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ePub readers for Windows that support continous scrolling?

Try the calibre ebook viewer: open your book and enable "Switch to flow mode" (the button on the top right corner)
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Can I use Kindle to read research papers?

Hello and welcome to forum. I am also mainly using kindle to read research papers. PDF files with two columns are running smoothly and fast on kindle (from the performance point of view). The problem ...
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ePub readers for Windows that support continous scrolling?

You can use Firefox with the EPUBReader extension. With the extension installed, open Firefox, then Ctrl+O to open a file. Locate and select your epub file. By default, EPUBReader shows the ebook ...
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

You can try IceCream Ebook Reader: Meet Icecream Ebook Reader, one of the best free EPUB readers that transforms your computer screen into a convenient top-notch ebook reader. The tool enables you ...
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Does a screensaver serve any purpose on eink displays?

Technically it isn't a screensaver since the images are static (unless of course the device cycles through images at regular intervals). Either way, e-ink doesn't suffer from burn-in, so it really isn'...
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Is it possible to take a screenshot from a Kobo ereader device?

Yes it is possible if you change the code of your Kobo a bit. A broad explanation and functions is explained in this forum post on another website: Mobile Read Kobo. You must add the following code ...
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How Does Amazon Kindle Renting work on *buntu/Linux Systems?

Perhaps renting works differently from buying/lending/borrowing ebooks, but all you do is to download the Kindle reading app on your device. Then, the rented item will magically appear after you ...
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Reader for scientific papers - what should I look for?

I had similar problems since most of the (physics-related) articles I read have two columns of text and lots of equations and figures. I can recommend a free software tool called "k2pdfopt" written by ...
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Calibre ebook viewer - Apply User Stylesheet to Full Screen Mode

Paste the following in the 'User stylesheet', click ok. Then go to 'Theming' and save the style with whatever name you like. The e-book will display nicely in any screen mode and there are a couple of ...
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Is there a small easel or book butler for an ereader?

There are mini easels (like these from Amazon), I have seen them in all kinds of different sizes in shops catering for artists (in Germany). Given that your ebook is rigid (all that I know are), you ...
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Can I keep a reading diary on my device?

You can not directly keep a diary on your device of your written reviews. If that is your question. You can indeed write your review on the device after finishing the book. And you can always find it ...
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Are there any rugged ebook readers out there?

For kindle devices, redpepper cases are very rugged and waterproof.
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

You could try Sumatra PDF; despite the name, this program can read various document formats, including ebooks (.epub and .mobi) and comic books (.cbz and .cbr). It's free and open source, and its main ...
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

If you use Windows 8 or 10, Nook is a really good choice. Customize your reading experience to view books with different fonts, line spacing and themes, turn pages with the flick of a finger or ...
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

You may want to try ePub File Reader. EPUB File Reader is a free EPUB files viewer, can help you to open and read ePub e-books and documents. The software interface consists of two parts, the left ...
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

If you like good support of ePub3 and it’s advantages, give a chance to Azardi Reader or to Readium. Azardi Reader Well built reader with nice support of modern e-books’ features. Readium ...
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Which ePub readers are available for Windows?

VitalSource Bookshelf, calibre, Kindle, Firefox addon and also ADE-4(ADE 4 is supporting epub3 and fixed layout.
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How to reset Kobo web browser bookmarks on Kobo Mini

there should be an "x" ico next to each bookmark URL, and when pressed, a box should pop up and ask you if you would like to delete the bookmark. Simply press yes if you do and no to exit.
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Could my eBook reader be infected by some sort of virus?

Neither of the other answers are technically correct, so I will add mine. Short answer: eBook readers are computers and they run computer operating systems, so they are inherently vulnerable to ...
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What 's the best way to read a scientific PDF?

If you want to be able to read anything on a device in a direct sunlight your only choice is an ereader using electronic ink. Here is an example, outdoors on a sunny day with the sun blasting directly ...
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Can I use Kindle to read research papers?

Actually you can have a try on this service I made recently. It will optimize the layout into a kindle readable format using k2pdfopt, with additional two column paper format support. Link: http://...
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How do I upload an ebook

Not trying to discourage you from trying this, but you might find that starting with a WORD document takes up MUCH more time than you thought due to the complexity of setting it up, which is why I ...
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Kindle Book published old version

To answer your last question, no it should not be necessary to contact support to receive an updated version of an ebook. If a kindle account has chosen to enable automatic updates, these updates ...
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Tricky Conversion

I do ebook conversions regularly. I can't answer every point in your question, but I can give you some general strategies. First, the Amazon mobi format is hard and tricky to make a good ebook for. ...
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Ereader that won't blur pdfs

Quality resolution for PDFs is awfully dependent on screen size. The bigger the display, the easier it is to read. I don't have much experience working with Kindle's PDF converter/reader, but it's ...
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