Nuance comm KINDLE 2 - Manual (Page 49)

Kindle 2 User’s Guide 2 nd Edition 49
download to your computer as TXT file. Once on your computer, you can edit it or send your
clippings to someone else. Clipping and highlighting are a great way to capture your favorite
quotes and share with others.
To clip an article:
1. Go to the article you want to clip.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Move the 5-way controller down until "Clip this Article" is underlined. Press the 5-way
to select.
Kindle adds your clipping to the "My Clippings" file. You can review your clippings later,
search for words or terms you clipped, and transfer the "My Clippings" file to your computer.
To view your clippings, press the Home button to display the Home screen. Move the 5-way
down until "My Clippings" is underlined. Press the 5-way to open it. While viewing the file, you
cannot navigate through to the materials referenced in the file.
More about My Clippings
You cannot edit the "My Clippings" file from within Kindle, but you can edit the file on your
computer.
To edit the "My Clippings" file:
1. Connect your Kindle to your computer using the USB cable.
2. Your Kindle should appear on your computer in the same location you would normally
find an external USB drive.
3. Open your Kindle. You should see a folder entitled Documents. Transfer the "My
Clippings" file out of this folder.
4. Open the "My Clippings" file on your computer using an application that can read or
import a .txt file.
5. Make the changes and save the edited file.
6. Transfer the "My Clippings" file back to the "Documents" folder on your Kindle.
7. Unmount your Kindle from your computer before removing the USB cable.
Changing your "My Clippings" file does not affect any notes, bookmarks, or highlights you've
made in the actual content. The next time you read the content, you can still use them for
navigation and reference.