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Barry Reddington
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October 4, 2011
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View background tasks?

  • October 4, 2011
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I'm trying to save a file as a PDF. When I then go to close the document, I'm getting a message telling me to wait until the PDF file process is complete and to watch for it in the Background Task window. In previous versions of InDesign, a window would open automatically when I made my PDF files. There is no window opening in CS5. Any way to view this process whiel it's working?

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    Correct answer Eugene Tyson

    Window>Utilities>Background Task

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    John Hawkinson
    John Hawkinson
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    October 4, 2011

    If you want the expotr to still happen in the background and just want notice, see my script, exportPop.jsx, from this thread: Re: ANN: automatic dialog after background export (exportPop.jsx)

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    It makes the Background Tasks window visible, and also gives you a dialog when the export is complete.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    October 4, 2011

    http://indesignsecrets.com/a-new-workaround-for-that-pesky-background-export-issue.php

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      Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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      October 4, 2011

      I was looking for that post - thanks Bob

      BobLevine
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      BobLevineCommunity Expert
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      October 4, 2011

      I just searched IDS for “pesky” J

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        Eugene TysonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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        October 4, 2011

        Window>Utilities>Background Task

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