How Do I Transfer the Mobi File to Kindle
How to transfer your eBook to the Kindle:
.MOBI File Download Instructions
If you purchase an eBook from Future Horizons in the past, and it is a .mobi file format, you can easily hook up the Kindle to your computer using a USB cable or via email.
To add a Future Horizons Mobipocket (“.mobi”) eBook to your Kindle:
- Turn your Kindle on
- Connect the Kindle to your computer using the USB cable that came with your Kindle
- Drag and drop the “.mobi” Ebook file into the documents folder on your Kindle
- When the USB activity indicator on your Kindle stops flashing, “Safely Remove Mass Storage Device (Windows) or “Eject” (Mac) the Kindle from your computer.
Scroll down for remaining step #5 in the instructions for this device and others…
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How Do I Transfer the Mobi File to Kindle (continued)
5. When the USB activity indicator on your Kindle stops flashing, unplug the USB cable from your Kindle
6. Your newly purchased title/eBook from any publisher should now appear in your Kindle library.
*For more on transferring files via USB or via the Kindle’s email service see sections 8.2 and 8.3 of your Kindle User’s Guide.
Loading a Mobipocket eBook to Kindle Fire:
To add a Future Horizon’s eBook Mobipocket (“.mobi”) file to your Kindle Fire:
- Turn your Kindle on.
- Connect the Kindle to your computer with a USB Cable (note that the Kindle Fire does not ship with a cable so you will need to supply your own).
- Your Kindle screen will now say, “You can now transfer files from your computer to Kindle”
- On your computer, the Kindle’s hard drive should be mounted and displayed as “KINDLE”
- Drag and drop the “.mobi” eBook file into either the “Books” or “Documents” folder on your Kindle
- Dismount the Kindle from your computer: choose “Safely Remove Mass Storage Device” (Windows) or “Eject” (Mac)
- Your books will show up in the Docs section of your Kindle Fire, as well as in the carousel.
Using the Mobipocket eBook with other devices:
Each tablet/manufacturer transfer process differs slightly, so always check your user manual for your tablet device to familiarize yourself with the procedure.
Kindle users can also go to Amazon for a variety of instructions on transferring non-Amazon content to their Kindle Tablets.
Enjoy your eBook!
