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7.3 Kindle Shortcuts

Global Shortcuts

While typing, you can use the top row of the keyboard to enter numbers. From left to

right, starting with Q, the letters in the top row of the keyboard represent the numbers

1 through 9. The letter P represents the number 0. To enter a number: Press and hold

Alt

and press a letter in the top row of the keyboard. For example, Alt + Q types

the number 1, and Alt + U types the number 7.

When typing, delete all the characters you typed: Alt + Del .

Home Shortcuts

If your Home page is sorted alphabetically by either Title or Author, press a letter key

and then press the 5-way to go to the first item starting with that letter.

In Home, to search for a word in all your books and periodicals: Type a word, then press

Return .

Reading Shortcuts

To tweet or share a highlight in a book: Alt + Return .

Add or remove a bookmark: Alt

+ B.

Add annotation: Press 5-way up or down to display a blinking cur

sor on the page.

Move the cursor to a location on the page, then begin typing to create a note or click to

start a highlight.

In most books, to go to the beginning of the next or previous c

hapter, section, or article,

press the 5-way controller right or left.