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May 16, 2022
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Export multiple PDF files from one InDesign file

  • May 16, 2022
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Hello all,
I have several multi-page product sheets in an InDesign file.

Example:
Page 1-6 = product sheet 1
Page 7 - 12 = product sheet 2
Page 13 - 18 = product sheet 3

Is there a way that InDesign creates 3 PDF files with "one click"?

I would be very grateful for your help.

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Correct answer Laubender

Hi Alex,

if all three segments of your document are set up as three page sections in your Pages panel you could use a Peter Kahrel script to export documents by section. It should work like that:

 

[1] Move the InDesign document to a new InDesign book file first.

[2] Install and execute the script pdf_individuals where option "Export individual sections" is enabled.

 

More details under "Export individual sections" and the download link to the script:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/pdf_individuals.html

 

How to install:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/script-info.html

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 16, 2022

Hi Alex,

if all three segments of your document are set up as three page sections in your Pages panel you could use a Peter Kahrel script to export documents by section. It should work like that:

 

[1] Move the InDesign document to a new InDesign book file first.

[2] Install and execute the script pdf_individuals where option "Export individual sections" is enabled.

 

More details under "Export individual sections" and the download link to the script:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/pdf_individuals.html

 

How to install:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/script-info.html

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 16, 2022

You would need a script for something like that. There is no native solution.