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This wikiHow teaches you how to use Kindle Create to convert your book manuscript to the Kindle format.
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Save your completed book as a Word or PDF document. If your book is mostly text, save it as a .doc or .docx file. If it’s a book of images (such as a comic) or contains charts, complex graphics, links, and other content, save it as a PDF.
- If you wrote your book in Google Docs, download it as a .docx or .pdf file to your computer.
- If you wrote a text-based book in Pages for macOS, see How to Convert Pages to Word .
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Install Kindle Create. Kindle Create is a free tool by Kindle Direct Publishing that helps you turn your manuscript into a Kindle-ready book format.
- Go to the Kindle Create download page .
- Scroll down and click Download Now next to your operating system (Windows or macOS).
- Save the installer to your computer.
- Double-click the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install the app.
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Open Kindle Create. If you’re using Windows, open the Start menu, click Amazon , and select Kindle Create . If you have a Mac, open the Launchpad and click Kindle Create . [1] X Research source
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Click New Project by File . If you don’t see this option, click the File menu and select New Project . [2] X Research source
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Select the type of book you’re creating. If you select a text-based book, you’ll also have to choose a language.
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Click Choose File .
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Select your book file and click Open . The app will now convert the document to the Kindle format. When the conversion is complete, a confirmation window will appear. [3] X Research source
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Click Import Successful . Fonts, spacing, and other layout features (if applicable) are now optimized to look best on different types of screens.
- If you’re creating a book from a .doc or .docx file, click Get Started to open the Automatic Chapter Titles window. Follow the on-screen instructions to select/deselect suggested chapter names, then click Accept Selected .
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Save your project. Now that you’ve converted the file, save it as a Kindle Create project so you can edit and publish it. Click the File menu and select Save Your Project . Give the file a name and save it to your computer.
- To work on the project later, re-open Kindle Create, and click Resume Existing Project .
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Add a table of contents. If you created a more complex book from a PDF, you’ll have to build your table of contents (TOC) manually. Here’s how: [4] X Research source
- In the ″Contents″ panel, click a page you want to add to the TOC.
- Check the box next to ″Include Page in Table of Contents.″
- Enter a title.
- Repeat these steps for all pages you want to add to the TOC.
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Add, remove, or rearrange pages. If you created a book from PDF, you can manage your pages on the ″Contents″ panel.
- Rearrange: Drag a page’s thumbnail to the desired place in the book.
- Adding pages: Right-click a page’s thumbnail, select Insert Pages , and then follow the on-screen instructions to import the PDF that contains the page(s).
- Deleting pages: Right-click a page’s thumbnail and select Delete Selected Pages .
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Open the project in Kindle Create. If you haven’t already done so, open Kindle Create , click File , and then click Resume Existing Project . [5] X Research source
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2Preview your book. Once you’re finished making final layout changes, click the Preview button near the top-right corner of the screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to preview different aspects of your book. Make sure to carefully inspect every page before continuing. [6] X Research source
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Click the File menu. It’s at the top of the screen.
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Click Save Project .
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Click Publish . This opens the ″Save for Publication″ window.
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Name the file and click Save . This saves your book in the .kpf format, which is the format you’ll be uploading to Kindle. [7] X Research source
- If you make any changes to your book later, you’ll need to publish the file to a new .kpf file.
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Sign in to Kindle Direct Publishing . If you have an Amazon.com account, click Sign in to log in now. If not, click Sign up to create an account now. [8] X Research source
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Enter your author information.
- Click your name at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select your country.
- Fill out the form completely.
- Complete the tax interview.
- Click Save .
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Click Bookshelf . It’s at the top of the screen.
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Enter your book’s details. Type your book’s title, a subtitle (if applicable), author information, and all other requested details. When you’re finished, you’ll move to the next page.
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Upload the Kindle Create file. Click Upload eBook manuscript to open your computer’s file browser, select the .kpf file you created in Kindle Create, and then click Open . This uploads the file to the server.
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Create a book cover. Click Launch Cover Creator , and then follow the on-screen instructions to customize the virtual ″cover″ of the book.
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Fill out all remaining details and click Save and Continue . This builds a Kindle book from your file(s) and all entered information. When the book is ready, you’ll come to a pricing screen.
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Enter your desired price and royalty plan. The options by location. The options you select here determine how you’ll be paid by Amazon when people buy your book.
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Click Publish Your eBook . All of the information you entered will now be compiled into a single downloadable book. The process is usually complete in a few hours, but you may have to wait up to a day to find it on Amazon.com.
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