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This tag covers issues encountered while preparing manuscripts for Kindle Direct Publishing, specifically using KDP formatting templates. The content discusses problems with page numbering when transferring text from an A4 manuscript into a KDP 5 x 8 template, where page numbers reset unexpectedly after a certain point. Users seek troubleshooting advice for formatting inconsistencies that arise during copy-paste operations between different document sizes. The discussion focuses on practical solutions for maintaining correct page numbering and overall layout within KDP's prescribed template structure, which is relevant for self-publishing authors using Microsoft Word or similar tools to format their books for Amazon's platform.
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    Page Numbering Problems.

    I’ve been trying to transfer text set out in chapters from an A4 manuscript to a KDP 5 x 8 manuscript template. However, when I copy and paste from A4 into the 5 x 8 template, my page numbers behave strangely. Generally, when transferring, the page numbering is fine in the template up to page...