How to Format Your Book for KDP Print 6x9 in Less Than 5 Minutes!

About this video

A short, practical tutorial on converting an ebook-formatted manuscript in Microsoft Word into a basic 6x9-inch KDP paperback layout, which the creator says can be done in under five minutes without paying a freelancer. He demonstrates on an example book that already has its title page, copyright page, table of contents, and chapters formatted for ebook. The steps are: set custom margins with mirrored margins applied to the whole document, set the page size to 6x9, insert page numbers at the bottom of the page, and rebuild the table of contents so it shows page numbers without hyperlinks. He credits the method to another publishing creator’s video and is candid that this produces a basic look: it should pass KDP review, but authors wanting a more polished interior can still hire a formatter on Fiverr.

Key takeaways

• Start in Word’s layout settings: apply custom margins and select mirror margins for the whole document
• Set the custom page size to 6 by 9 inches before exporting for KDP print
• Insert page numbers at the bottom of the page; the creator prefers the outside position
• Update the table of contents for print so page numbers show and hyperlink formatting is removed
• Expect a functional, KDP-acceptable result rather than a premium design; pay a formatter only if a nicer interior matters

Episode details: published July 25, 2019 · 4:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Sean Dollwet’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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