Kindle Paperwhite User’s Guide, 3rd Edition
Chapter 2
Navigating Your Kindle
Standard toolbar
Home: Tap to return to the Home screen, where you'll find a list of books and other content
stored on your Kindle.
Back: Tap to retrace your steps. For example, you can follow a link from a book, then tap the
Back icon to return to your place in the book.
Search: Tap to initiate a search. To exit search, tap outside of the Search box.
Quick Actions: Tap to access screen light controls, Airplane Mode, Sync My Kindle, and All
Settings.
Screen Light: Tap to access screen light controls. There are a number of ways to adjust
screen brightness:
Drag your finger along the slider until you reach the desired setting.
Tap anywhere on the slider to select a specific setting.
Tap the icon to use a higher light setting, and tap the icon to use a lower light setting.
Press and hold the sign to select the maximum brightness setting. Press and hold the
sign to choose the minimum brightness setting.
Airplane Mode: When selected, your Kindle will be placed in Airplane Mode and you will
have no wireless connectivity.
Sync My Kindle: Tap to synchronize your Kindle with other supported devices you own and
Kindle reading applications.
All Settings: Tap to access settings that will enable you to further customize your Kindle
experience. You can also access Settings by tapping the Menu icon, then selecting Settings.
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