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Manuscript formatting resources

eBook

The tool you choose depends on your book and file format (DOC, DOCX, PDF), and whether you want to use a guide or downloadable desktop formatting tool. 

This decision tree can help you choose the best resource for your book. After you decide, click the links below the tree. 

Kindle Create | Text Pop-Ups | Step-by-Step Guide (Word for Windows)

*PDF is not recommended for heavy-text books.

Paperback and hardcover

The resources you choose depend on the type of word processing software you use and whether you want to use templates. 

This decision tree can help you choose the best resource for your book. After you decide, click the links below the tree.


Step-by-step guide (Word for Windows) | Step-by-step guide (Word for Mac) | Step-by-step guide (Pages) | Manuscript templates | File setup calculator | Print cost and royalty calculator

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Cover formatting resources

For help formatting your cover, check out these resources:

eBook

• Design a basic cover with our Cover Creator tool.
• See a guide with detailed file type, size, and color requirements.

Paperback and hardcover

• Design a basic cover with our Cover Creator tool.
• Try templates to create covers with any program that will open PNG or PDF file and save a PDF file.
• See a detailed guide with file type, size, image, barcode, and color requirements:
  
  • Create a Paperback Cover
  • Create a Hardcover Cover

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File setup calculator

For paperback only: To get measurements of your paperback's interior, use our file setup calculator:

Download calculator

The tool gives you margin, bleed, and spine measurements.

Note: 

• If you're using a Mac, make sure your Mac OS and Microsoft Office are updated before downloading this calculator.
• Popular, Japanese trim sizes are not available in the Paperback file setup calculator. 
  

For cover measurements of your paperback or hardcover, use our cover calculator and template generator.

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Printing cost and royalty calculator

To estimate your printing cost and paperback royalty, use our calculator.

Figures generated by this tool are for estimation purposes only. Your actual royalty will be calculated when you set up your paperback on KDP.

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Previewer tools

eBook

To see how your eBook will look on tablets E-readers, and phones before you publish it, you have two options:

• Kindle Previewer. Use this free desktop standalone application as you format your book to make sure it looks as intended. Learn more about Kindle Previewer.
• Online Previewer. Use this tool to do one last check before you publish your eBook on KDP. The tool is on your KDP Bookshelf.

The Online Previewer has the same basic functions as the desktop version but has a different look and fewer filter and display options.

Paperback and hardcover

After you upload your files, you'll check them with our Print Previewer. This tool checks for errors you need to fix before you can submit your book for publication. Print Previewer is on your KDP Bookshelf.

Learn more about previewing eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcover books.

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Upload files

To update your manuscript and cover, go to your KDP Bookshelf. After you enter book details (e.g., title, author name, description), you'll upload your manuscript and cover files. Learn more about uploading files.

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Update files

To update your manuscript and cover, go to your KDP Bookshelf. See detailed instructions and requirements:

• Manuscript
• Cover

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