Press the Show items as tiles button to switch back to the cover thumbnails. Then e-books will download to the Kindle Windows software when you order them from Amazon.Īlternatively, you can switch to e-book list view by clicking the Show items in list button. How to download books to your KindleĬlick the Set as default device option to configure Kindle for PC as your default device. You can configure Kindle for PC to be your default e-book program from your Manage Your Content and Devices Amazon page shown in the snapshot directly below. Then you can open e-books in the Kindle software. A Register Kindle for PC window opens with the software.Įnter the required details into that window to sign in to your Amazon account. Then click the installer to add the software to Windows. Click the Download button there to save the Kindle installer. Kindle for PC is freeware software you can add to your desktop by opening this page. This is how you can use Kindle on Windows PC. Now you can also add Amazon Kindle software to Windows and open e-books in your desktop or laptop instead. Firstly, you can add the Kindle app to an Android tablet or iPad. You might have heard of the Amazon e-reader devices that open e-books.