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Files
Learn how to prepare, upload and manage your book files, including templates, validation, fonts, images, colour setup and digital proofs.
File Setup
- What Format Do My Files Need to Be In?
- Should I Upload Single Pages or Spreads to Bookvault?
- Does Bookvault Add a Barcode to My Book Cover?
- How Should I Size My Book PDF?
- Can I Use KDP or IngramSpark Files With Bookvault?
- What Is Bleed and Why Do I Need It?
- Which Side Will the First Page of My Book Be Printed On?
Uploading & Validation
- How Do I Upload, Download, Check or Replace My Book Files?
- How long does it take to validate a file?
- What Does Bookvault File Validation Check For?
- Can you upload my files for me?
- Are There Any File Revision or Editing Fees With Bookvault?
- Are My Book Files Secure With Bookvault?
- Why Hasn’t My Book Thumbnail Updated After I Changed My Cover?
Fonts
Images and Colour
- Can I Include Images, Graphics and Illustrations in My Book?
- What DPI Should I Use for Images in My Book?
- Should I Include My Cover When Counting Colour Pages?
- Do I Need to Specify Which Pages Are in Colour?
- My Book Is Printed In Colour But I Specified Mono.
- Why Do My Printed Book Colours Look Different?
- What Is a Mono Page?
- Is My Book Cover Printed in Colour or Black and White?