The Settings tab
This article describes the settings found on the Settings tab when you view a specific book in your catalog. Some features described on this page may not be available, as selling books on Google Play is limited to certain countries.
Change your book settings
The steps to adjust the settings of your book depends on the version of the Partner Center you're using.
Note: To switch between the old and new versions, at the top right of your Book Catalog, turn New UI on or off.
Previous look
- Sign in to the Partner Center.
- On the left, click Book Catalog.
- Click the book title.
- Click Settings.
New look
- Sign in to the Partner Center.
- On the left, click Book Catalog.
- Click the book title.
- Click Book Info
Settings.
Settings.Advanced book settings
You should review all the advanced settings to make sure your book’s setting is configured correctly on both Google Play Books and Google Book search. The following are the 3 most important settings to check:
| DRM Enabled/Apply DRM encryption? | Check this box/select Yes if you want to apply Digital Rights Management (DRM) to your book. |
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| Preview type/Preview limit | The percentage of the book that can be previewed. Options start at 20% and increase in increments of 10%. |
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Copy & paste percentage/limit |
The percentage of the book which can be copied and pasted elsewhere by buyers. |
Distribution settings/Google Play Books
Distribution settings include additional options for selling your book on Google Play.
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Previous look |
New look |
Description |
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Only display flowing text from an .epub I provided |
Suppress auto-generated flowing text? |
Google has converted selected books into .epub format. Check this box/select No if Google converted your book but you don't want to use Google's .epub version. (You can provide your own .epub file regardless of this setting). |
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Include scanned pages |
Use PDF only in Google Books search? |
Check this box/select No if you wish to sell the book in .pdf format. |
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Show Photos in eBook |
Show photos in Google Play Books? |
Check this box if you have the rights to include images in the eBook. If a book has a large number of images, Google can sell it only if this box is checked or if you provide an .epub file. |
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Reading Order except for .epubs |
Reading order |
Change this setting if the pages of this book appear in reverse order. This setting applies only to non-.epub files. |
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For mature audiences? |
N/A |
Check this box if the book is intended for mature audiences only. (If you use a new Partner Center, this setting is available under “About the book”). |
Google Search preview settings/Google Books search
The books you submit can be previewed on Google Books, similar to the way a visitor to a physical bookstore can browse through books on the shelves. If you sell the book on your website, you can add a link to the purchase page for readers who want the entire book.
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Description |
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Territories |
Territories |
The countries where you have rights to make the books previewable. This field is required for all books, and for new books is pre-filled with |
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Buy Link Text |
Name of site for printed book |
The text of the link that's displayed on Google Books to purchase the book directly from you. |
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Buy Link |
Link for printed book |
The URL where Google Books users can purchase the book directly from you. The URL should point to your website rather than to another retailer. (Google Books automatically provides a list of links to Google Play and third-party retailers.) |
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Publisher Website |
Publisher Website |
The URL of the publisher's website. If provided, the publisher name and logo will link to this URL. |
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Publisher Logo |
Publisher Logo |
An image of the publisher logo. See the guidelines for logos. |
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Show Photos in Preview |
Show photos in Google Books preview? |
Check this box/select Yes if you have the rights to display images in the book's preview. |
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.pdf Download Allowed |
Allow .pdf download? |
Check this box/select Yes if you want to make your entire book available for download as a .pdf file. This option only applies to books which are 100% previewable (according to the "Preview Type" setting). |
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Preview Availability Date/No Preview Before On Sale Date |
N/A |
This setting may be labeled differently depending on other settings:
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N/A |
Allow preview before on sale date? |
Select Yes if this book should be available for free preview on Google Books before its on sale date (set in a book's “About the book” tab). |