Upload book to iTunes Producer

I am still trying to figure out how to upload book... previously I gone through all steps only to get an Import Error after I successfully validate and deliver the book. I still do not know what is the problem.
So I decided to try again. I make sure the iTunes Producer is the latest (go to the web page and downloaded 2.5.1), and the iBooks Author help says export to itmsp, then drag to the Publication Preview section of iTunes Producer... but I didn't see this? I saw Open/Create package, and look up metadata.
Can someone help this newbie? I am totally lost!

I have the same problem. No preview box exists to upload the sample to... all very strange.

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