This video talks about how to correctly set up the options in the Export Adobe PDF window to export a file from InDesign and make it ready for your printer of choice.
- [Narrator] To export your file for printing, … use the shortcut control E on Windows, … that's command E on a Mac. … Select Adobe PDF for print, and title your document. … I'm going to name mine Plant Therapy Postcard. … Select a destination folder on your machine … and click on Save. … The export to PDF Window will come up. … Make sure the high-quality print is selected, … then you can export all pages or just select the range. … For example, I can select only page one and three. … If you wish to check your document right after you exported, … make sure to click on View PDF after exporting. … Select the Marks and Bleeds tab … and click on the Crop Marks … and Use Document Bleed Settings to include marks … outside your document area and now the printer … went through in the document. … And you're done. … Your document is ready to be mailed … to your printer of choice. … Let's move to the next step. … …
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1/6/2021Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Document Setup
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Set a new document2m 15s
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Create a preset37s
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2. Layout
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Create master pages2m 6s
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Organize content with Layers1m 52s
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Use guides to create a grid1m 45s
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3. Import and Manage Content
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Use the Graphic Frame tool2m 15s
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Create paragraph styles3m 53s
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Create character styles1m 32s
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Add a new page and style it1m 15s
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4. New Features
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5. Export Files
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Publish your file online1m 15s
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6. Interactive PDF
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Create a digital document2m 32s
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Customize the workspace2m 59s
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Add hyperlinks to your file2m 10s
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Create interactive buttons4m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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Video: Export a PDF for print