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With the release of the Kindle DX, Amazon finally gave an answer for the Kindle PDF queries that flooded the internet. With the Kindle 2, there is no native PDF file support. Try to load a PDF and you get nothing. Amazon’s first solution was to offer file conversion for a minimal fee. You simply send them your PDF and they will convert it to run on your Kindle. However, this led to many people wondering why they should pay to have every PDF converted. There had to be a way to do it yourself. Turns out that there is a way, but it still isn’t perfect.

The Kindle can recognize several file types. However, PDF is not one of them. Some programs, such as Mobipocket Creator on the PC and Stanza on the Mac let you convert your PDFs to recognizable PRC files. Regardless of the program you end up using, you will likely end up with a very similar process and end product.

The conversion process that you would need to go through using the Mobipocket Creator is a relatively simple one. Just open the program, select the import file option, then browse your PC and click on the PDF file you wish to have converted. Then select the HTML created and click on the build button. Depending on the file size, the build process can be done quickly enough, and in the end you get the file format that you need. Errors may come up during the conversion process but you can just ignore these. The file you get may be readable on the Kindle but it’s not a perfect copy and some elements may be lacking like a table of contents.

The process is even simpler in Stanza. You simply pick the file, then choose export book as option. Amazon Kindle is one of the options listed.

It’s important that you understand that even with this conversion process, you don’t always get the exact document as you had in the PDF. As mentioned earlier, the table of contents could be missing, although you are given the option to create one. If your have a large table of contents, or you have a way of organizing it, then making the table of contents yourself could be a good option. There could also be sections that don’t look as smooth as they should be, but readable nevertheless. If you get a legible document on your Kindle, your conversion was a success.

You still have the option to e-mail your documents to Amazon and have them converted for you, but the price can add up over time. If you don’t mind spending the time to do it yourself, these are just two programs that afford you the opportunity. There may be programs out there that you like better, but you will have to try them out to find that out. For simple and straightforward Kindle PDF conversions you can’t really go wrong with either of these programs.

Get the detailed instructions for Kindle PDF Conversion here! If being able to read PDF files on your ebook reader is important but you don’t want the hassle of converting files, then consider the Kindle DX. Visit us to see the DX in action and you’ll find out why this is one of the hottest readers today.