MartieB

Use pdf/x-1a:2003...If you do a search in Amazon's KDP forum you will find that the pros recommend this preset.

Thanks again Robert! I appreciate your advice. I will check the specs carefully. I had checked their forum but did not find my specific question on bleed. I was thrilled to find an answer here.

Thanks Robert for bringing up built in bleed. I didn't realize that's how the Amazon KDP cover templates were set up. I used the calculator and it gave dimension which included the bleed. I had assumed I would setup my doc with the cover trim size and add the bleed separately. I was getting really frustrated. Now I understand! I will create my doc in Publisher with the bleed specified separately and export as a PDF with bleed.😀😀😀

I got it to work by installing the program in a new subfolder (Designer_2) instead of the original Designer Folder: Programs/Affinity/ Designer I don't know what the issue was, I had no problem installing both Designer and Publisher a couple of months ago. Martie

I downloaded the upgrade to my desktop. It starts installing and then I get a message that the Setup failed. Affinity Designer has disappeared from my programs list and my desktop shortcut doesn't work. I can't even access the old version. I tried opening a designer file and it opened Publisher instead. I'm using Windows 7. Martie