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Kindle book notes to evernote
Kindle book notes to evernote





  1. KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE UPDATE
  2. KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE SOFTWARE
  3. KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE PC
  4. KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE DOWNLOAD

I’m still investigating what made that book special in Amazon’s view… But for now, it seems like the post below is, after all, still relevant.

kindle book notes to evernote

However, that didn’t happen for any personal document, just to one book specifically.

KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE UPDATE

UPDATE 2 (): I’ve been making more tests and it looks like only my Paperwhite started uploading the notes from Personal Documents, after the latest firmware update. I’ll keep this post here just for historical reasons anyway. So there is no more need for all the tricks below. If the eBook has page numbers I also save a lot of time using the "My Clippings" feature to keep track of and transfer my notes into my research files.UPDATE: It seems that now the notes from personal documents also show up in the Your Highlights page. Whenever I go out I slip my Kindle into my purse, briefcase, or backpack so that I have it when I sit in waiting rooms, travel, or find myself with a free moment. With that said, the Kindle has increased my productivity. As I have yet to find a way around this problem, I sometimes have to decide whether or not it might be better to purchase the hard copy of the book over its eBook version. My decision usually comes down to the weight and size of the book and the price difference between the two formats. Sometimes this process cancels out the time I saved by downloading the "My Clippings" file. This presents a problem in that I have to look up the passages I highlighted in the actual book in order to properly cite them. Not all of the books I want/need to read have page numbers associated with them. When I finish reading a book on my Kindle, I load the "My Clippings" file onto my computer and then cut and paste my note and passages into Zotero or Evernote.Īlthough I love my Kindle, it does not always make my work easier. The "My Clippings" feature saves me a lot of time. I use a pencil to bracket passages and make margin notes when I read a book.Īfter I am done reading, I spend a lot of time transcribing these important passages and notes into Zotero or Evernote.

KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE DOWNLOAD

The fact that you can download and modify this file on your computer represents the best part about the Kindle because it is can be a HUGE time saver.

KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE PC

Unlike the Kindle app, the Kindle device adds all of your highlighted text and notes to a file called "My Clippings," which you can access via the home screen or from your PC or Mac. If you press the "add note" button the Kindle gives you a blank note bubble where you can write down your thoughts on the passage.

KINDLE BOOK NOTES TO EVERNOTE SOFTWARE

When you lift your finger off the device the software asks you whether you want to highlight the text or add a note. To highlight text on the Kindle Touch you briefly hold your finger on the word that starts the passage you want to highlight and then trace your finger to the final word of the excerpt. I am also a big fan of Kindle's "My Clippings" feature, which Amazon does not include in the Kindle app.Īs with the Kindle app, the Kindle device allows you to make notes and highlight text. Amazon Kindle helps me read faster and more efficiently with its my clippings feature.įor reading, I find my Kindle better than my iPad because it is lightweight, easy to hold, and easier on my eyes.

kindle book notes to evernote

The Kindle Touch also has changed the way I work for the better. Recently, I posted how Evernote has modified the way I work as a historian.







Kindle book notes to evernote