InDesign 21.1 to PDF - corrupt

 

I have the latest update 21.1 and ever since I have  I have not been able to pinpoint which background task is causing the problem. Next time it happens, I will take screenshots of the messages.

 

Running on PC, Windows 11 v23H2

By @46253339

Yes, once you can show a screenshot with the exact task it will be easier to understand the issue (that's in addition to workaround suggestions you already got).

@46253339 said: "… I have not been able to pinpoint which background task is causing the problem."

Hi @46253339 ,

what I should try is to export the PDFs without using a background task.

It's possible in two ways:

[1] You create a new InDesign book file, you add the document you want to export to PDF to the InDesign book file and export with the menu command of the InDesign book. By that method InDesign will not create a background task, but exports the PDF in "foreground". As long as the export is running, you will not be able to do something else with InDesign.

[2] If you have admin rights you could install a text-only text file with a special name in InDesign's application folder of the program folder on your PC when InDesign is not running. That would supress all background task for exports and will export in the "foreground". For details see my post from 2021 here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/can-t-save-as-pdf-because-of-the-background-tasks/m-p/11958208#M421548

Kind regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )