It needs to be converted and the conversions are variable, depending on the source document. This thread will give you a few examples of what they look like and info on the process:akw4572 said:If a book is available in PDF format, it would work on the kindle, correct? Just making sure.
Yes. If you email to Amazon, your email address will be the author name. If you use Mobipocket Creator, you can adjust the book title and author information.Jesslyn said:Let me just say that I HATED the amazon conversion method so only used it once for a book because it downloaded to Isobella with a funky file name. If I recall, instead of being listed by the title and author name, it was my email address. AND I can't find it now.
It is also worthwhile to know that if you use Mobipocket Creator to convert a 'book' and give it a proper title and author, you can then send it to Kindle via Whispernet and it won't lose the info. In other words, it won't put your e-mail address as the author.Leslie said:Yes. If you email to Amazon, your email address will be the author name. If you use Mobipocket Creator, you can adjust the book title and author information.
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Also, just so you know, Mobipocket Creator is very easy to use.Ann Von Hagel said:It is also worthwhile to know that if you use Mobipocket Creator to convert a 'book' and give it a proper title and author, you can then send it to Kindle via Whispernet and it won't lose the info. In other words, it won't put your e-mail address as the author.
Ann
That's a good tip. Thanks, Ann!Ann Von Hagel said:It is also worthwhile to know that if you use Mobipocket Creator to convert a 'book' and give it a proper title and author, you can then send it to Kindle via Whispernet and it won't lose the info. In other words, it won't put your e-mail address as the author.
Ann
Hi RLA,rla1996 said:I love using Mobipocket Creatorebook readerto convert pdfs to Kindle. It's extremely easy to do. So far (in the month I've owned Kindle) I've put many "former PDF" files on my Kindle and have not ever had to send to amazon for conversion. You can get the Mobipocket CreatorReaderfree on their site http://www.mobipocket.com/en/HomePage/default.asp?Language=EN It was kind of hard for me to find the first time though, so I'll tell you where to look... Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page on the left side you'll see free downloads and theres a link to download the reader there. Mobi is also a great place to get free books a link to those is in the same general area as the link to download the reader.
Also please be aware that some PDFs are copyrite protected and will not convert because of that.
Good Luck,
Rla1996