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Q&A: Resetting a Kindle\'s Automatic Bookmark

Q.

I am rereading a book on my Kindle, but the feature that bookmarks my place on the Kindle app on my phone when I pick it up there is always wrong. Can I fix this

A.

Amazon’s Kindle tablet and Kindle software apps try to keep all your devices in sync so you can always pick up where you left off reading a book, no matter what gadget you happen to be reading it on at the time. While this can be quite useful the first time through a book, if you are reading it again or are prone to jumping around in the text, the syncing feature may have problems holding your place on the phone and other devices.

One way to get around this is to use the “Clear furthest page read” information Amazon stores for that e-book. To do so, log into your account on the Manage Your Kindle page.

In the Your Kindle Library section, find the title of the book you are rereading and click the Actions menu button next to it. Select the “Clear furthest page read”option and click the button in the box to reset the page tracker. When you open the book on your Kindle and continue rereading, your Kindle app should now note the new place you left off when you pick up the book again on the phone.