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November 11, 2016
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How do I convert InDesign projects to a jpg format and upload them to Facebook?

  • November 11, 2016
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I have created 12 calendar pages that I made in InDesign and want to share them with my family on Facebook. However, when I attempt to change the file extension from .indd to .jpg, by saving it and manually changing .indd to .jpg, the files will not upload. I have done it this way for several years and never had a problem. But this time it won't work. I'm getting a message from Facebook in a pop-up that says,

"Your photos couldn't be uploaded. Photos should be less than 4 MB and saved as JPG, PNG, GIF or TIFF"

My largest file size that I'm trying to upload is 1,388 KB, and I changed the file extension as mentioned above. Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.

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    Correct answer John Mensinger

    decadozen wrote:

    ...by saving it and manually changing .indd to .jpg...

    I have done it this way for several years and never had a problem. But this time it won't work.

    I find it hard to believe that ever worked.

    Better options:

    1. File > Export; choose JPEG from the Save as Type: menu
    2. File > Export; choose Adobe PDF (print) from the Save as Type: menu, then open in Photoshop and Save As... .jpg

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    Anonymous
    November 11, 2016

    Come to think of it, that may be the method I used in previous years. I just didn't remember...

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    November 11, 2016

    You need to export to JPG. Changing a file extension does not change the file type.

    John Mensinger
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    John MensingerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 11, 2016

    decadozen wrote:

    ...by saving it and manually changing .indd to .jpg...

    I have done it this way for several years and never had a problem. But this time it won't work.

    I find it hard to believe that ever worked.

    Better options:

    1. File > Export; choose JPEG from the Save as Type: menu
    2. File > Export; choose Adobe PDF (print) from the Save as Type: menu, then open in Photoshop and Save As... .jpg
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 11, 2016

    I find it hard to believe that ever worked.

    I find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe it ever worked.

      John Mensinger
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      John MensingerCommunity Expert
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      November 11, 2016

      BobLevine wrote:

      I find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe it ever worked.

      Heh, of course. Perhaps I was too delicate.

      I defer to your superior bricklaying talents.

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