Unlike paperbacks and hard cover books, Kindle eBooks do not require the insertion of page numbers. Nevertheless a content page may be created with suitable links to each chapter. You may use the original paperback cover page less numbers. Kindle formatting is not the same as book formatting. No need to change fonts. All you have to do is convert the book contents from your word processor into a PDF file. The front cover image can be cropped from your original full cover image into a JPEG (.jpg) file from the paperback. Then you are ready to create your Kindle. For that purpose I use a free software called Calibre. That software will combine your front cover image with the book's content into an EPUB eBook ready for uploading to KDP. It is important that all fonts are embedded in your document in order for your contents to match what you observe on your computer screen. I use WordPerfect 2021 (WP) which automatically creates the PDF and embeds fonts.

CREATING LINKS in Kindle
   First you must create a Table of Contents listing all your chapter names without page numbers. You may add page numbers later while formatting your paperback or hard cover book. In WP select tools, highlight the chapter name on the contents page and add the Bookmark. That can be the name of the chapter to find. Then visit the chapter name in question and create a bookmark of identical words. Both link and bookmarks must be identical with no extra spaces. Go through all your list of chapters using the same method. To test these links, use the CTRL key with mouse clicked on the link. If there is a fault check that both entries are identical. Follow the same process in reverse by adding a link of TOC(Table of contents) to all chapters, to return to the Table of Contents.Then convert the book into PDF in WP (File/Convert to PDF).Your front cover graphics should be in JPEG (.jpg) format.

CREATING YOUR KINDLE
   Downlooad and install the free program called Calibre from their website. Open Calibre and add the book for conversion. First, clear the book list in Calibre, if one exist. You should only list the book in question. Then select 'Convert Books', use EPUB then fill in the list. Finally select the 'OK' button at the bottom of the screen. Then save a copy by choosing 'Save to Disk', 'Save to Disk in single folder'. Now your Kindle book is ready for uploading to Amazon KDP. It might be a good idea to check the kindle file in a free software like Adobe Digital Editions 4.5, before uploading,