pages needed in opposite order

@hendy_5450 asked: " … 

For example the first page has to be the last, and vice versa

how can I do that??"

Hi @hendy_5450 ,

if your aim with InDesign is to export the pages to PDF in opposite order for e.g. a document with 12 pages, you can change the range in the PDF export dialog with:

12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

instead of using the all pages default.

You could also use absolute page numbering in the PDF export dialog if your document starts with a different page name and/or has various sections with different page start numberings. For absolute page numbering the scheme is to use page positions with a + in front of the number like that exports a PDF in reverse order:

+12,+11,+10,+9,+8,+7,+6,+5,+4,+3,+2,+1

12th page in the document is first, first page in the document is last.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

Hi @hendy_5450 

Try this code:

if (app.documents.length === 0) {
    alert("No document is open.");
} else {
    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var originalPages = [];

    // Lock all page references before moving anything
    for (var i = 0; i < doc.pages.length; i++) {
        originalPages.push(doc.pages[i]);
    }

    app.doScript(function () {
        for (var i = originalPages.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
            // Always move the page to the end of the document
            originalPages[i].move(LocationOptions.AFTER, doc.pages[-1]);
        }
    }, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, "Reverse Page Order");
}

Install a ME version (it is included in the CC) and change the binding to right in the document setup.

[MOVED TO THE INDESIGN DISCUSSIONS]

I created a simple, free tool that will do it for you with a single click:

https://www.try67.com/tool/acrobat-reverse-page-order-free

Use this script in the JavaScript console:

var t = app.thermometer;
t.duration = this.numPages;
t.begin();
for (i = this.numPages - 1; i >= 0; i--)
{
t.value = (i-this.numPages)*-1;
this.movePage(i);
t.text = 'Moving page ' + (i + 1);
}
t.end();

Hi @hendy_5450 ,

Thank you for reaching out. This is possible if you have access to Adobe Acrobat Pro; there is a feature called "Organize Pages", Please visit this help document: https://adobe.ly/4j7kC4R

To manipulate pages in a PDF, ensure that you have permission to edit the PDF. Select Document properties from the hamburger menu  (Windows) or File menu in macOS, then select the Security tab in the dialog. Review your permissions for the document under Document Restrictions Summary.