Format a 6×9 inch Book for Amazon KDP in 5 Minutes!

Want to publish on Amazon KDP but struggling with 6×9 inch book formatting? Don’t worry! This guide will show you how to format your book quickly in just 5 minutes, saving you time and money. You don’t need to outsource; you can easily do it yourself.

This information is based on the YouTube channel of Oliver Al Gore, a Kindle publishing expert and creator of the “Backdoor Keyword Research” course, which helps you find untapped keyword goldmines.

Setting Page Margins

First, we need to set the page margins for your book. This ensures your content is displayed correctly and looks good on 6×9 inch paper.

1. Choose Custom Margins: In the Layout section, select Margins and then choose Custom Margins to customize them.
2. Use Centimeters: Use centimeters (cm) for easy measurement.
3. Enter Margin Values: Enter the following values:
   • Top: 1.9 cm
   • Bottom: 1.9 cm
   • Left: 1.9 cm
   • Right: 1.27 cm
4. Select Mirror Margins: In the Multiple pages section, choose Mirror margins for symmetrical margins on even and odd pages.
5. Apply to Whole Document: Select “Apply to whole document” to apply the margins to the entire book.
6. Confirm: Click OK to save your settings.

Setting Paper Size

After setting the margins, we need to select the 6×9 inch paper size for your book.

1. Choose Paper Size: In the Layout section, select Size.
2. Find 6×9 inch: If the 6×9 inch option is available, select it directly. If not, you need to create a custom paper size.
3. Create Custom Size (if needed): Choose “Manage Custom Sizes…” (or a similar option) and enter the dimensions:
   • Width: 15.4 cm (or 6 inches)
   • Height: 22.86 cm (or 9 inches)
4. Confirm: Click OK to save your settings.

Adding Page Numbers

Next, we need to add page numbers to your book.

1. Choose Insert Page Number: In the Insert section, select Page Number.
2. Choose Position and Style: Select “Bottom of Page” and “Plain Number 2” or a style that displays numbers in the outer corners.
3. Confirm: Click OK to add page numbers.

Updating the Table of Contents

Finally, we need to update the table of contents to display the corresponding page numbers.

1. Choose Custom Table of Contents: In the References section, select Table of Contents and then choose Custom Table of Contents.
2. Show Page Numbers: Check the “Show page numbers” box.
3. Remove Hyperlinks: Uncheck the “Use hyperlinks instead of page numbers” box.
4. Confirm: Click OK to update the table of contents.

Conclusion

You’ve now formatted your 6×9 inch book for Amazon KDP in a few simple steps. This is a basic formatting that meets KDP requirements. For a more professional look, consider professional book formatting services. However, with this guide, you can quickly and effectively format your book yourself.