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D4v3
D4v3
Inspiring
November 12, 2019
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Exporting to PDF: Set Default to "All pages" every time

  • November 12, 2019
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When exporting PDFs using presets, as I do many many times per day, there are odd occasions when I need to only export page 1 or a specific page range. On these occasions, once I have chosen the preset, I enter the range in the pages pane before export. However, when I come to export my next PDF (from a new/different ID file) using a preset, it retains the previous page range I had selected, despite the PDF preset for pages being "All". I keep getting caught out creating PDFs that should be multiple pages, but only have one page because of this.
Is there a setting that reverts the export range back to "All" everytime? That would be good.
Once I have chosen a page range for one export, why on earth would it be assumed that I want the same range for my next export?

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Correct answer John Mensinger

Yes, that setting is "sticky," and not tied to the presets. So of course, in a situation where you want it to stick it's great, and when you don't want it to stick, it's an annoyance. If it was the other way around, it would be . . . the other way around.

 

There are those who agree with the idea that choosing a different preset should reset the page range to All, and there is a Uservoice thread requesting it as a feature.

 

Add your vote here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/31688935-changing-pdf-preset-should-reset-page-range-to-al

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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November 12, 2019

Hi D4v3,

the following ExtendScript ( JavaScript ) code should reset the page range to "All" and wipe the memorized page range:

app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = "";

How to use ExtendScript code, do a script file and place it in the right folder of your file system so that you can run it from InDesign's Scripts Panel, see: http://www.indiscripts.com/pages/help#hd0sb2

 

FWIW: You can add a keyboard shortcut to any installed script that is showing up in your Scripts Panel.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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    D4v3
    D4v3Author
    Inspiring
    November 12, 2019

    Awesome, thanks. I shall give this a try.

    John Mensinger
    Community Expert
    John MensingerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 12, 2019

    Yes, that setting is "sticky," and not tied to the presets. So of course, in a situation where you want it to stick it's great, and when you don't want it to stick, it's an annoyance. If it was the other way around, it would be . . . the other way around.

     

    There are those who agree with the idea that choosing a different preset should reset the page range to All, and there is a Uservoice thread requesting it as a feature.

     

    Add your vote here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/31688935-changing-pdf-preset-should-reset-page-range-to-al

      D4v3
      D4v3Author
      Inspiring
      November 12, 2019

      Thanks John, I have made my vote.

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