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The second section of the book setup is to upload and preview your book. This tab of the setup workflow is called either “Kindle eBook Content”, “Paperback Content” or "Hardcover Content". Here, you may see some differences between the paperback setup, hardcover setup, and the eBook setup. The chart below will walk you through which details are exclusive to paperback and hardcover books.
Use the links below to learn more about the upload process.
| Field Name | Field included for eBook | Field included for Paperback | Field included for Hardcover |
| ISBN | Yes (Optional) | Yes | Yes |
| Manuscript | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cover | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Publication Date | No | Yes | Yes |
| Print Options | No | Yes | Yes |
Use the links below to learn more about the upload process.
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