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How to Create and Manage Collections on Amazon Kindle

Quick Tips
  • To create a Collection, tap three dots > Create a Collection > Give it a name > Tap on Save > Add the books you wish to include > Tap on Save.
  • To view your Collection, tap on Library > Sort by > Collections.
  • To edit your Collection, tap on Library > Sort by > Collections > Select your Collection > Tap the Add/Remove icon that looks like Plus/Minus.

How to Set Up Collections on Your Kindle

Having a Collection helps you manage titles from different genres or subjects stored on your Kindle. It is akin to organizing digital shelves of different books that are on your reading list. Ensure that you are using the updated software version on your Kindle model to avoid any hiccups.

Step 1: On the Kindle home screen, tap the three dots in the top-right corner and then select Create A Collection.

create a collection kindle

Step 2: Give a name to your Collection and then tap on Save.

add a name to collection kindle

Step 3: Select the titles you wish to add to your Collection and then tap on Save.

Step 4: Once your Collection is created, tap on Library at the bottom.

Step 5: Tap the Sort By Menu icon at the top right side.

sort my menu kindle library

Step 6: Select Collections. You have to option to show your Collections in either Grid view or List view.

You will now see the Collections that you have created. Keep repeating the same steps to organize your Kindle books into collections.

Mark Collection as Favorite on Kindle

Once you have created multiple Collections, you can choose a Collection as your favorite. Here’s how.

Step 1: Go to Library > Sort by > Collections.

Step 2: Once done, tap the three dots on a collection and then tap on Mark Collection as favorite.

mark collection as favorite kindle

Edit Collection on Kindle

You can choose to edit the name of your Collection and remove titles. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Library > Sort by > Collection > Tap the Collection name.

Step 2: Tap the Add/Remove icon at the top right side to add or remove titles.

add or remove collection kindle

Step 3: Select or deselect the titles and then tap on Save at the bottom-right corner.

add or remove items from collections kindle

Add Collections to Your Kindle Library Page

You also have the option to view all your Collections or just your favorites in the Library tab directly. You won’t have to choose a different option for the same.

Step 1: Open Settings > Home and Library > Library tab > Collections.

Step 2: You can choose to either Show Favorites in Library or Show All in Library.

show collections in library kindle

Rename or Delete Collections on Amazon Kindle

Lastly, here’s how you can choose to rename or delete a collection from your Amazon Kindle device.

Open Library > Sort by > Collections > Three dots next to the Collection name > Rename Collection or Delete Collection.

delete collection kindle

Do note that the Collections you create on your Kindle device don’t sync to the Kindle mobile app. They will only get synced with the cloud, and you can view them on the Kindle webpage by logging in to your Amazon account.

Tip: If you are also facing the same issue, you can refer to our post, where we suggest the best fixes for Kindle not downloading books.

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Last updated on 26 August, 2024

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