If you read ebooks frequently, a bookmarking feature is essential. It allows you to easily keep track of a specific page or passage you want to return to later.
If you prefer reading Kindle ebooks, you likely already know that the Kindle allows you to bookmark, highlight, and make notes. In the following section, I will share some basics on managing Kindle bookmarks, including how to add, view, and delete them. I will also answer some frequently asked questions about Kindle bookmarks.
Part 1. Add Kindle Bookmarks on Kindle (Paperwhite, Fire and kindle app)
Adding a kindle bookmark is very easy.
Step 1. Open the Kindle books and go the page you want to bookmark.
Step 2. Tap the central top part of this page to show up the toolbar.
Step 3. Tap the bookmark icon at the top right corner to add a bookmark.
Part 2. Manage kindle bookmarks--View & Delete Kindle Bookmarks
After adding bookmarks, if you want to go back to read the marked page, you may ask “How do I find my bookmarks in Kindle?”. Here I will share how to view your kindle bookmarks and remove unnecessary bookmarks.
View & Remove Kindle bookmarks on Kindle
Steps for viewing Kindle bookmarks on Kindle
Step 1. Open the book and tap the top of the kindle screen to display the option menu.
Step 2. Press the Bookmark icon, the list of your bookmarks will be shown in the screen. From there, you can view all your Kindle bookmarks.
Remove Kindle bookmarks: Tap bookmark icon to show all bookmarks, then tap the bookmark you want to remove, a delete icon will show up. Just tap it, the kindle bookmark will be removed successfully.
View & delete kindle bookmarks on Kindle for PC/MAC
Steps of finding Kindle bookmarks on Kindle for Mac( It works for Kindle for PC too.)
Step 1. Open Kindle books in Kindle for PC/Mac and then click on “Show Notebook” button to display all kindle highlight and notes.
Step 2. Then filter by “Bookmarks“. All your bookmarks of the opening book will be displayed.
Delete Kindle Bookmarks: When you view your kindle bookmarks, you will see three dots besides each bookmark. Click the three dots, then select “delete bookmark” to remove kindle bookmarks.
View & delete kindle bookmarks on Kindle for iOS/Android, Kindle fire
Steps for viewing kindle bookmarks on Kindle for iOS (It works for Kindle for Android and Kindle fire too.)
Step 1. Open Kindle book in Kindle for iOS/Android, and then tap the top of any page to show the toolbar. Tap "Note" icon to show all your notes and highlights.
Step 2. Then tap "Filter" icon and then press "Bookmarks". All your bookmarks for this book will show up.
Delete Bookmarks(Kindle Fire): Once all bookmarks displayed, you will see “Delete” icon besides each bookmark, just tap it to delete kindle bookmarks.
Pro tip: Ultimate way to view/export your Kindle notes and highlights
Epubor Kclippings enables you to export your Kindle highlights and notes to PDF, EPUB, AZW3, DOCX, and more. You can also edit your notes and highlights before exporting them.
Frequently Asked Questions on Kindle Bookmarks
Q1: Kindle bookmarks disappeared
My Kindle bookmarks, notes and highlights are all missing on my Kindle for PC(version 1.26). Within Kindle for PC on Windows 10, when I bookmark a page, it no longer shows up in the notebook section. What’s more, my notes, highlights and bookmarks were gone. Any solution?
Workaround: I have tried many solutions, such as redownloading the kindle books, turning on Sync on Manage your Device and content, or updating kindle for pc to the latest version. All these solutions did not work for me. Anyway, the only workaround is checking the kindle bookmarks and highlights on Kindle cloud Reader online.
On Kindle cloud reader, click on "Show note and marks" button as the below picture.
All your notes and marks will be displayed.
Q2: How to Sync Kindle Bookmarks Across Devices?
For kindle books purchased from Amazon website, you just need to download the kindle books and the bookmarks will automatically sync. If not, please turn on the Device Synchronization under Preference tab of Manage Your Content and Devices.
For sideloading books, connect the old Kindle to the computer over USB. Each ebook has another folder with the same name. If you open it, you will see there are many files with the same name but with different extension. Copy them to the new Kindle, and your notes, highlights, and bookmarks will be transferred to your new Kindle. Also, there is a folder named: My Clippings.sdr which contains all your notes. Please also copy this one to ensure your notes have been transferred successfully.
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