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Understanding the Ketty Interface

Overview​

Ketty organises your book production workflow through four main interfaces. Each interface serves specific purposes in your publishing journey.

The Dashboard (aka Your Books)​

The Dashboard is your starting point and home base in Ketty.

What you'll see​

  • An alphabetical list of your books
  • Books shared with you by others
  • The "New Book" button
  • Book cover thumbnails

Dashboard page with numerous books

What you can do​

  • Create new books
  • Access your existing books
  • Delete books you own
  • Access the Book Metadata page to manage book covers and metadata
  • Navigate to books shared with you

The Producer interface​

The Producer is your main workspace for creating and managing book content.

  • Top bar: Links to the Dashboard, Preview and Publish, Share, and Settings pages
  • User menu: Your initials for account options
  • Left sidebar: Book structure, chapter management, and access Book Metadata page
  • Main area: Content editor

Producer page example

Key features​

  • Book title and metadata access
  • Chapter list and management
  • Content editing tools
  • Real-time saving
  • Collaboration indicators

Content management​

  • Add new chapters
  • Upload Word documents
  • Convert chapters to parts
  • Organise your book structure

The Preview and Publish interface​

Preview helps you review your book's appearance and prepare for publication. Saving a preview creates a publishing profile that can be exported, connected to a print-on-demand supplier, or publsihed online.

Preview page example with a PDF new preview in view

Preview page example with a saved web publishing profile in view

Main functions​

  • View PDF and web previews
  • Select page sizes for PDF format
  • Choose design templates
  • Manage front matter
  • Save publishing profiles
  • Access export, print-on-demand, and online publishing options

View controls​

  • Toggle single/double page view
  • Adjust zoom levels
  • Navigate through pages
  • Show/hide the right sidebar

The Admin interface​

The Admin interface is available to users with admin privileges.

Admin capabilities​

  • Configure instance settings
  • Manage integrations
  • Set terms and conditions
  • Control platform features

Admin Page

Interface tips​

  • Use the top bar for moving between interfaces
  • Look for your initials to access account options
  • Watch for collaboration indicators next to part and chapter titles

Best practices​

  • Don't worry about saving your work regularly (auto-save is enabled)
  • Check previews frequently
  • Log out when finished
  • Keep one chapter open at a time

Getting help​

  • Look for tooltips on interface elements
  • Check the documentation for detailed guidance
  • Contact your administrator for access issues