https://publishing.co.uk/tags/guide/Recent content in Guide on publishing.co.uk — Professional KDP Book FormattingHugoen-gbSat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://publishing.co.uk/guides/kdp-trim-size-guide/Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://publishing.co.uk/guides/kdp-trim-size-guide/<style> .tool-container{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 2rem} .tool-card-calc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;margin:1.5rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)} .filter-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem} .filter-row select,.filter-row input{padding:.6rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.9rem;background:var(--white)} .filter-row select:focus,.filter-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(107,33,168,.1)} .filter-row input{flex:1;min-width:200px} .trim-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem} .trim-table th,.trim-table td{padding:.7rem .85rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)} .trim-table th{background:#f8f5f0;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1} .trim-table tr:hover{background:#faf5ff} .trim-table .badge{display:inline-block;padding:.15rem .5rem;border-radius:9999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600} .badge-popular{background:#f3e8ff;color:var(--indigo)} .badge-fiction{background:#fce7f3;color:#9d174d} .badge-nonfiction{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af} .badge-children{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46} .badge-photo{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e} .genre-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0} .genre-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.5rem;transition:all var(--transition);cursor:pointer} .genre-card:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)} .genre-card.active{border-color:var(--indigo);background:#faf5ff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)} .genre-card h4{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1rem} .genre-card .sizes{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem} .genre-card .uk-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--indigo);font-style:italic} .size-preview{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;padding:2rem;background:#f8f5f0;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.5rem 0;min-height:200px;flex-wrap:wrap} .size-box{background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s ease;position:relative} .size-box.highlighted{border-color:var(--indigo);background:#faf5ff;color:var(--indigo)} .size-box .size-label{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;font-size:.65rem;white-space:nowrap} .cta-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),#5b1a91);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;text-align:center;margin:2.5rem 0} .cta-box h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.5rem} .cta-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:1rem} .cta-box .btn{background:var(--white);color:var(--indigo);padding:.75rem 2rem;border-radius:9999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block} .related-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0} .related-tool{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.25rem;text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition)} .related-tool:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)} .related-tool h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.35rem} .related-tool p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0} .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1rem 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)} </style> <p>Find the perfect trim size for your Amazon KDP paperback. Use the genre selector below to see recommended sizes, or browse the complete filterable table of all available KDP trim sizes.</p>https://publishing.co.uk/guides/word-to-kdp-guide/Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://publishing.co.uk/guides/word-to-kdp-guide/<style> .tool-container{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 2rem} .step-section{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.25rem 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)} .step-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;transition:background var(--transition)} .step-header:hover{background:#faf5ff} .step-num{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0} .step-header h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;flex:1} .step-header .arrow{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .3s ease} .step-header .arrow.open{transform:rotate(180deg)} .step-body{padding:0 1.5rem 1.5rem;display:none} .step-body.open{display:block} .step-body p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem} .step-body .code-block{background:var(--navy);color:#e2e8f0;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.85rem;margin:1rem 0;overflow-x:auto} .step-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0;font-size:.9rem} .step-body th,.step-body td{padding:.6rem .85rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)} .step-body th{background:#f8f5f0;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)} .tip-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0fdf4,#dcfce7);border:1px solid #bbf7d0;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin:1rem 0;font-size:.9rem} .tip-box strong{color:var(--emerald)} .warn-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffbeb,#fef3c7);border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin:1rem 0;font-size:.9rem} .warn-box strong{color:#92400e} .progress-tracker{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 0;margin:1rem 0;position:relative} .progress-tracker::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:#e2e8f0;transform:translateY(-50%)} .progress-dot{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;position:relative;z-index:1;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)} .progress-dot.active{background:var(--indigo);color:var(--white)} .progress-dot.done{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--white)} .cta-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),#5b1a91);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;text-align:center;margin:2.5rem 0} .cta-box h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.5rem} .cta-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:1rem} .cta-box .btn{background:var(--white);color:var(--indigo);padding:.75rem 2rem;border-radius:9999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block} .related-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0} .related-tool{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.25rem;text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition)} .related-tool:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)} .related-tool h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.35rem} .related-tool p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0} </style> <p>This guide walks you through every step of formatting a Microsoft Word document for Amazon KDP paperback upload. Click each step to expand the detailed instructions.</p>