10th Generation

The Smart Lookup feature integrates a full dictionary with X-Ray, Wikipedia, Word Wise, and Bing
Translate so you can access definitions, characters, settings, and more without leaving your page.
To switch between cards, simply swipe from side to side or select Word Wise or Wikipedia from the
dropdown menu. If the selected word is also an X-Ray topic, Smart Lookup will display the X-Ray
tab. For more information, see X-Ray.
Search
Tap the Search icon to initiate a search and display the onscreen keyboard. When you search
from the Home screen, the default search is your library and the Kindle and Audible stores. To
initiate a full search and view results from your library, Kindle Store, Audible Store, Goodreads, Text
in Books, Dictionary, and Wikipedia, tap the Search Everywhere option that appears as you type in
the search criteria.
To search within a book or document when reading, tap the top of the screen to bring up the
toolbars, then tap the Search icon and enter the text you want to search for. The results will include
matches from the book or document, as well as any notes and highlights that you have made.
Tips:
• For results from All Items, your Kindle will actively display title/author matches in a
dropdown menu as you type in the search criteria. To go directly to an item, tap the match
in the dropdown. If a match is found for a book, it will take you to the most recent page
read or download the book if you have it in the Cloud.
• For results from the Kindle Store, your Kindle will actively display the suggestions in a
dropdown menu as you type in the search criteria. When you tap a match in the dropdown,
it shows the results in the Kindle Store. Tap the Search Everywhere option to broaden your
search.
• From the Experimental Web Browser, tap to the left of the address field to display all of
the search filter options: Web Address, Google, and Kindle Search.
• Searching will be limited if Parental Controls are enabled, and will not include results from
the Kindle Store, Goodreads, and Wikipedia.
• Tap the Clear History link to delete your search history.
• When searching while using Goodreads on Kindle, the default search is by title and author
within the Goodreads catalog. To add a book to your Goodreads shelves, tap Want to Read
or the Shelf icon next to the book in the search results. Tap on a book cover to
read reviews and view details in the Kindle Store. For more information, see Goodreads on
Kindle.
The Search option also displays when you select a table or image and highlight a word or passage.
To exit search, tap the X on the right side of the search bar.
Notes and highlights
You can add notes and highlights by pressing and holding on text, then dragging your finger across
the screen to select it.
Tips:
• To highlight to the next page, drag your finger to the bottom right corner of the screen
and the page will turn. You can highlight across multiple pages by continuing to drag your
finger to the bottom right corner of the screen.
• To highlight to the previous page, drag your finger to the top left corner of the screen
and the page will turn. You can highlight across multiple pages by continuing to drag your
finger to the top left corner of the screen.
• To edit the range of your highlight after you have selected it, press and hold on the handle
at the start or end of the highlight and drag your finger across the screen to the desired
location.
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