Your Kindle Paperwhite features a touchscreen interface that allows you to perform many tasks with
just a tap or swipe of a finger. To select an item, simply tap it. For example, tap a book cover or title on
your Home screen to open the book, or tap a button to perform that button’s action.
Tap zones
The EasyReach feature of Kindle lets you effortlessly turn pages in a book or periodical while holding the
device with just one hand. Tapping almost anywhere in the display area will take you to the next page;
the area is large enough to be tapped whether you hold the device with your left or right hand. Tap the
left side of the screen to go to the previous page. The EasyReach tap zones differ depending on whether
your Kindle is in portrait or landscape mode. When reading, you can change the screen orientation by
tapping on the Menu button and selecting Portrait or Landscape Mode. Note that the option displayed
depends upon the current orientation of your Kindle.
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
If you prefer, you can change pages by swiping the screen with your finger. To go to the next page,
swipe your finger from the right to the left across the screen. To go to the previous page, swipe your
finger from the left to the right across the screen.
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