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Amazon adds new features with each release of the Amazon Fire tablet range.
But why is it so popular?
At worst, you’re missing the Google Play Store.
Here are some nifty tips you should try.
Name Your Amazon Fire Tablet
It’s a smart idea to give your Amazon Fire tablet a name.
This is particularly useful if you use various Amazon apps across a range of devices.
If the devices are properly named, it makes delivering eBooks easier.
You’ll also be able to spot the tablet quickly on your home web connection.
Easily Uninstall Apps You Dont Need
Installing apps on an Amazon Fire tablet is really simple.
Many are offered up for installation on the home screen, while others are presented on other screens.
The solution is to learn how to uninstall the apps.
To do this:
A few moments later, the app should be gone.
It then remains available to reinstall on your tablet at a later date.
It will not be deleted from your Amazon account.
That’s not much, especially if you want to use the gear to play games or store videos.
The answer is to expand the storage with a microSD card.
Simply purchase a suitable expansion card, then with the tablet switched off, insert it into the slot.
Check your Fire tablet documentation to confirm the maximum microSD card capacity you could use.
If this isnt convenient, you could continue using the microSD card as a separate gadget.
This might be useful if you switch between tablets, for example.
Taking a long car or plane journey?
Use Your Amazon Fire Tablet for Office and Productivity Tasks
PC or laptop out of action?
Need to finish that report?
Amazingly, your Amazon Fire tablet is ideal for mobile working.
With built-in Bluetooth and several office apps available, it’s really easy to set up, too.
Variousportable Bluetooth keyboardsare available that work with almost any tablet or phone.
Simply pairing one of these to your Amazon Fire tablet will put you on the road to office functionality.
Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Sheets, and many other office tools are available.
Don’t be worried about missing copy and pastethis functionality is built-in.
The Amazon Fire also comes with useful productivity apps, such as email, calendar, and calculator tools.
Try an Amazon Fire Tablet Stand
Most Amazon Fire tabs ship with an optional stand.
Depending on how you plan to use the tablet, you may opt to include or discard this.
Amazons tablet cases and stands have improved considerably over the past few years.
Actual adults get to chose from iPad-style “fold-over” folios.
Unsurprisingly, various third party options are also available.
Or you might prefer to make aDIY tablet stand.
Depending on the model you own, however, the results may not be satisfactory.
Older 8GB models tend not to respond well to screen recorder apps, resulting in poor-quality recordings.
For the best results, try theRecMe Screen Recorder.
Need to take a screenshot of your Amazon Fire’s display?
Capturing a screenshot on the Fire tablet is easy: just hold thePowerandVolume Downbuttons together.
After a second, your rig will capture the image on screen and save it to storage.
you’re able to also hold the power button and selectScreenshot.
From here, you could edit or share as needed.
Take advantage of the Amazon Cloud and these types of media will automatically sync.
The advantage of this is clear: you won’t run out of space on your Amazon Fire tablet.
To enable this:
Amazon Cloud storage is accessible through many other devices.
Head tophotos.amazon.comto confirm that your photos are synced.
it’s possible for you to then remove them from your tablet to save space.
To do this:
Note that up to four child profiles can be created and managed.
Learn more in our guide tosetting up an Amazon Fire tablet for kids.
What Can You Do With an Amazon Fire Tablet?
These tips and tricks are just the beginning.
In short, you’re free to do almost anything with an Amazon Fire tablet!
