Investigate Word-Count Differences Between Book Files
Compare file scope and counting rules before treating a different word total as evidence of missing manuscript content.
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KDP Compliance
Understand current KDP content rules, AI disclosure, print specifications, file checks, and the limits of third-party validation.
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KDP Compliance
How to Document AI Use for a KDP Hardcover or Illustrated Edition
Keep an AI-use record for text, images, layout, rights checks, and KDP disclosures before your hardcover files and metadata are final.
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Preserve Image Origins Through Cropping and Retouching
Keep the creation record connected to an illustration as crops, retouched versions, and composite files move through book production.
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Recheck Requirements When Adding Another Print Format
Treat a new print format as a separate production configuration and verify its current options before reusing an accepted manuscript or cover.
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Check Shaded Callout Boxes Against the Final Page Layout
Review inset text boxes for readable padding, safe placement, page breaks, and contrast after the manuscript reaches its final print dimensions.
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Record AI-Written Captions Beside Original Photographs
Keep the origin and review status of photograph captions separate from the origin of the images they describe.
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Catch Mixed Page Sizes in a Paperback Interior
Inspect inserted worksheets and exported chapter files for inconsistent page geometry before assembling a paperback interior for submission.
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Review Transparency Before Exporting a Paperback File
Inspect overlapping objects and transparency treatments, preserve editable sources, and verify the final print export against current KDP guidance.
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Interpret a Text-Extraction Check on a Book PDF
Use extracted text to investigate missing or changed content while recognizing what the report cannot prove about the visible page layout.
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Check Inside Margins on Both Sides of a Paperback
Review left and right pages in the final export so inside margins, section changes, and positioned objects match the intended paperback layout.
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