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Are You Information Hoarding? Try This Solution

Posted by Sherrie Koretke on Jan 19, 2012 in Education | 11 comments

I’m a hoarder of sorts. An Information “PDF” hoarder. They sit on my hard drive just waiting for me to read. The only problem is that I don’t like reading PDF’s on my computer. Laptops are great for a lot of things but curling up and reading isn’t one of them.

The further behind I grew on my reading and researching the more guilty I began to feel. So after making sure that the Kindle did support PDF reading I decided it was time to buy one.

I can happily report that I am beginning to catch up on my ebook reading.

The PDFs are not perfectly formatted as a Kindle formatted book. But you can ignore that fact as it’s far better than lugging your laptop around when all you want to do is read.

If you haven’t tried reading your PDF’s on your Kindle yet here are some tips on getting them onto your Kindle.

In order to send PDFs to your Kindle you need your Kindle email address.

To find your email address:

Log on to Amazon.com
Find Your Digital Items at the top right side of the screen and click on it.

Click on Manage Your Kindle under Kindle on the Your Digital Items page.
On the left side of the screen you will find a column that says Your Kindle Library and Your Kindle Account.
Click on Your Personal Documents Settings.
Once there you will find your Kindle email address under Send to Kindle Email Settings.
Copy the email address and add it your email contact list.

To send the ebook to your Kindle:

Compose an email.
Enter your Kindle Email Address as the send to address.
In the subject line be sure to add the word convert. This formats the PDF for your Kindle so you can adjust the settings, font sizes etc.
Upload your PDF.
Wait.

I’ve had it take 5 minutes to reach my Kindle and I’ve also had it take 12 hours. I have no idea why there is such a difference. So if you need to read something right away I wouldn’t rely on it. Don’t let that stop you. It is a great way to finally get those PDF’s read.

I have found the best way to manage all your PDFs on your Kindle is to create a folder and store all them under a title such as study. If you haven’t started sorting your Kindle library here is a great tutorial by Amazon to get you started. Click here.

These instructions should also work with devices such as IPads, Tablets, and IPods. The only difference is there is a separate email address for the Kindle app. You should be able to find the address in the same place as the Kindle email address. Most likely you will need to have downloaded the Kindle app and have registered your device with Amazon before you get your email address. Be sure to double check and see if your device is supported.

Have I motivated you yet to catch up on your PDF reading? You never know where your next great big idea will come from. It could be buried in one of those giveaways and/or training materials.

Sherrie Koretke, Niche Clarity Coach. Certified Professional Career Coach, Law of Attraction Specialist, Small Business Coach and Consultant. Visit her at sherriekoretke.com

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11 Responses to “Are You Information Hoarding? Try This Solution”

Tannis says:
January 19, 2012 at 9:35 AM

I am totally an information hoarder! OMG! I don’t have a kindle though, but I really loved this!

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Cathy Miller says:
January 19, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Love helpful tips like this, Sherrie. I haven’t made the leap yet to Kindle, but I sure understand that pdf problem.
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- Sherrie Koretke says:
  January 24, 2012 at 7:19 AM
  
  Hi Cathy,
  I admit I’m loving my Kindle. I’m finally getting caught up with reading. Thanks for stopping by!
  Sherrie
  
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Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. says:
January 19, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Those folks who like Kindle will love these tips, Sherrie! I don’t really use mine (either on my laptop or tablet). But, I do save tons of documents (Word, Excel, PDF) and read them- on my laptop, cell phone, and tablet.
I have passed this along to those that do (among my clients).
Thanks.
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- Sherrie Koretke says:
  January 24, 2012 at 7:19 AM
  
  Hi Roy,
  Thank you so much for sharing!
  Sherrie
  
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Jarrod Frenzel from The Woodlands TX real estate says:
January 23, 2012 at 9:10 AM

There are times when I’m just i the mood of downloading E-books and audiobooks and don’t really read/listen to them. But when I’m in the mood, I spend most of the time with them. Tried your tip and I’m just getting hooked with reading them in Kindle. It makes reading and acquiring information exciting.
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- Sherrie Koretke says:
  January 24, 2012 at 7:23 AM
  
  Hi Jarrod,
  I’m so glad you found the tips so helpful. Thank you for letting me know.
  Sherrie
  
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Lisa says:
January 23, 2012 at 12:14 PM

Just curious if you know if there’s a document delivery fee? I have a Kindle and saw that at times, they charge you for this sort of thing. I just wanted to ask before I go all crazy with this! LOL
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- Sherrie Koretke says:
  January 23, 2012 at 12:18 PM
  
  Hi Lisa,
  Great question. You HAVE to use the Kindle email address to avoid document fees. If you use their Whispernet service you get charged.
  Sherrie
  
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  - Lisa says:
    January 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM
    
    Thanks so much, Sherrie, that is very helpful! xo
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    - Sherrie Koretke says:
      January 24, 2012 at 7:28 AM
      
      You’re welcome! xo
      
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