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October 25, 2018
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page size transfer of pdf document

  • October 25, 2018
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I am new to InDesign and apologize if this is obvious question - I have a 5x8 novel that I can transfer in a multipage document - but it never lines up when transferred.   I changed margins on original to 5x8 on the pdf to transfer initially - doesn't line up with 5x8 on the Indesign template.

I transferred original 8.5x11 size and then adjusted margins and once set to 5x8 - the text stays at 8.5x11 and is outside template.

What am I doing wrong?

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    Jongware
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 25, 2018

    It really really sounds like you expect an imported PDF to be edited as text when placed into InDesign.

    Is that the case?

    pjm1971Author
    New Participant
    October 25, 2018

    Thank you for responding. I am not sure what you mean by “edited as text“. Like I said I am new to this. My text transfers normally but on all 250 pages it does not fit into the frame. I am transferring a 5 x 8 PDF document to a 5 x 8 template. I can adjust the text to get it to fit but it only will adjust on one out of the 250 pages. I hope that makes sense

    dave c courtemanche
    Inspiring
    October 25, 2018

    Are you placing your PDF into Indesign and not getting the size correct? If so, check the "show import options" box when importing the PDF and choose crop to media.