Mac users will first need to install the free Android File Transfer app to complete USB transfers. You can get the app here. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the app. Once installed, to add the eBook to your Kindle Fire:
1. Select the Download Mobi/Kindle option.
2. Select Save as and select a location to save your eBook file (.MOBI) to a folder on your computer.
3. Connect your Kindle Fire to your computer via a USB cable.
4. Use Finder to navigate to the Applications folder and double click on the File Transfer App. Your Mac opens the Kindle's file system, as shown here:
The Amazon Kindle app allows you to read books purchased from the Amazon Kindle Store on your iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry 10, or computer running Windows or Mac OS X. After you’ve installed the Kindle reading app on your device, you can browse and purchase books directly from the Kindle Store. Using Email (Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac) One of the easiest ways to. You can connect your eReader to your Macintosh computer and then drag and drop books into your eReader Library. Before you begin, add the books to your computer. Connect your eReader to your computer using the a Micro USB cable. Locate the folder with Kindle books on your computer. Copy it to disc. Download the Kindle desktop app. The Kindle application lets you not only manage, but also read Kindle books on the computer. It’s available for the following systems: Kindle for Windows 7, XP and Vista; Kindle for Windows 8; Kindle for Mac.
5. Find the eBook (.MOBI) file you saved in step 3, then drag and drop it into the device's Books folder.
6. Wait for the file to transfer and safely eject the device from your computer.
7. The eBook should appear on the device's carousel screen. If not, the eBook will be found in the Docs application.
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