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August 4, 2025
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Indesign packaging

  • August 4, 2025
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Does one need to package a book first before it may be exported for print?
Don't remember what I did but I was able to export one time and with file open, Export available. 

Next time, "Export" was greyed out and not availble. 

Second time I think I right clicked (don't remember) on the three dots at the top right of the Book Panel and the drop down said package for print, so I did. Both worked out but the second one did not produce a window whereby I could check all that I wanted, such as bleed, margins, make sure RGB changed to CMYK,, use document settings and so on. 

Is it possible (I'm guessing it is), there is more than one way to go about this. Trying to remember just one seems to be slippery for me.

Thanks ahead of time.

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Community Expert
August 9, 2025

I suppose you need to select all the book in the book panel, then go into the menu by clicking on the top right of the panel. There you would now see the "Package for Print" option, use that and you shall see the dialog to check for all things like fonts, links etc.

-Manan

-Manan
Community Expert
August 9, 2025

Indeed @Manan Joshi - either select them all or select none by ctrl/cmd click on the document to unhighlight them. 

 

Community Expert
August 9, 2025

Thanks @Eugene Tyson for the ctrl/cmd click trick. I did not know that. I had to figure this selecting documents part by playing around a bit.

-Manan

-Manan
Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 4, 2025

When all links and files from a book are available, you can export the book. If you want to store the book somewhere, I recommend to package for print.