Kindle Lending (The Nest) discussion

im extrememly confused about mobi files? what are they and how do you get them to work?

I found I you send it to your kindle address it works mobi is to transfer tru computer
Just push forward on the e mail and send it to your kindle app e mail or kindle device address and it will show up in your DOC tab

Doc not do

Do a Google search for "Amazon transfer documents to ____" and add your device in kindle fire, paperweight, ipad, etc. and you will get instructions. Jessica's directions are correct but you will get more detailed on Amazon if you still have to set up your kindle email address (or figure out what it is) plus register your regular email address with Amazon to accept the emails and add to your device. It is really easy. Just follow instructions. Good luck!

thanks ladies!

Another question - do they work the same as Kindle files for sending them back? Or is it just a doc file like PDFs are documents?

You don't have to send a mobi file back.

Do the mobi files expire? Will they automatically come off my Kindle after a certain period of time?

Mindy wrote: "Do the mobi files expire? Will they automatically come off my Kindle after a certain period of time?"

nope, a mobi file is just a book file. No expiration date, nothing like that. It won't show up in the "manage your kindle" section on amazon, so if you delete it from the device, but you might want to read it again at a later date, make sure you save the file on your computer.

Em wrote: "nope, a mobi file is just a book file. No expiration date, nothing like that. It won't show up in the "manage your kindle" section on amazon, so if you delete it from the device, but you might want to read it again at a later date, make sure you save the file on your computer."

If you email the mobi file to your send-to-kindle email address, it will show up under "manage your kindle".

Sonja wrote: "Em wrote: "nope, a mobi file is just a book file. No expiration date, nothing like that. It won't show up in the "manage your kindle" section on amazon, so if you delete it from the device, but yo..."

oh, I didn't know that. cool.