But these tools can still help you get a handle on your library. That’s no longer the case, as Amazon has since closed off its firmware. There was a time when you could manage the books on your Kindle device using one of several third-party desktop organizers. Using the Calibre or Kindlian desktop organizers There are three ways to create Collections: on the Amazon website (called Kindle Cloud Collections), in the Kindle app, and on the Kindle itself. You can create Cloud Collections on the Amazon website, which will sync with your Kindle. Really, you’re limited only by your imagination. Grouping ideas will likely present themselves as you scroll through your books, but one of the simplest ways to use Collections is to sort books into those you’ve read and those you’ve yet to read. How to create CollectionsĪ Collection is essentially a virtual folder into which you can group books by genre, subject, or other criteria. Then move on to the next book, and so on, until you’ve thinned your library to your liking.

In List mode, tap the three-dot icon at the far right of the book title and do the same. In Grid mode, just long-tap the book cover and select Remove From Device from the pop-up menu. That may make it better for combing through large collections.įrom this point, all you have to do is find a book you want to remove from the Kindle. List mode seems to enable faster scrolling, however, as it doesn’t load thumbnails.

Personally I like Grid mode, as it lets me easily identify books by their covers. Then go to the upper right, tap Sort, and choose either Grid or List to customize how the books are displayed. On the upper left of the homescreen, tap Downloaded to see just those books stored on your Kindle. By default, the Kindle will display all your books-both those on the device and the ones in the cloud. To get started, tap Your Library from the Kindle home screen to get to your books. Long-tapping on a book opens options to delete it or add it to a Collection. This is also a good time to get rid of any book samples cluttering up your library. It makes sense, then, to start your organization efforts by removing any books you’ve already read, as well as those you don’t plan to read anytime soon. The beauty of the Kindle, though, is that purchased books deleted from the device aren’t truly gone-they’re still available in your Kindle account to be downloaded again whenever you get the urge to reread them. Sure, the thought of getting rid of books sickens most bibliophiles. The first step to organizing a big library is to trim it down.

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