How-to · KDP
How to format a book for KDP
Structure the binder, run Press, download, upload to KDP.
The mess
Word chaos before KDP
Styles break. Chapters renumber. Covers wrong size.
- No binder
- No preview
- Last-mile panic
What you get
Desk → Press → KDP
Keep the master file in Typewriter.
- Structure first
- Preview
- Export
How
Do this in order
Not a feature tour. The actual path.
- 1
Clean the binder
Final chapter order and titles.
- 2
Press styles
Pick interior look and matter.
- 3
Device preview
Check phone and e-ink sized previews.
- 4
Generate files
Download EPUB/print assets.
- 5
Upload to KDP
Use Amazon’s previewer as final gate.
Questions
Straight answers
Does Typewriter upload to KDP for me?
No. You download files and upload to KDP (or use BookStand for direct sales).
Start free. Ship when ready.
Write free forever. Format, cover, audio, and sell only when the draft earns it.