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February 6, 2025
Question

Changing settings on files already published online

  • February 6, 2025
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I have published a 15-part magazine series online, protected by a paywall. Publishing each issue online was without problems and I know how to publish InDesign files using the Publish Online dialogue box. At the time I did NOT allow subscribers to download the magazines. They had to be read online using their password.

 

However, I am going to close the website and delete all the files, but I want all paid subscribers to be able to download the files first.

 

Am I able to change the preferences to allow subscribers to download the files, and if so, how dod I do that?

 

Or, do I have to republish all the magazines, allowing them to be downloaded, and delete the original files? This seems like a slow process, compared with being able to just change the preference on a file already uploaded.

 

I have looked at the Publish Online Dashboard, and can see all the files, but can't see any way to change the preferences.

 

Thanks in advance.

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Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 6, 2025

File > Publish Online > Advanced tab > Allow Users to Download Document as PDF

The online dashboard doesn't appear to have anything.

Mike Witherell
Participant
February 6, 2025

I may have found the solution, but not yet working.

I can publish online and check the circle for "Update Existing Document", fill in the required fields and in the Advanced tab check the box for "Allow viewers to download document as a PDF". 

But, when I hit "Publish" it works through to 98% then gives an error message to say something went wrong.

Still trying to figure this out.

Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
February 7, 2025

@Miniexperience

 

Do you have enough space there?