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James3669094303ct
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March 11, 2025
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what is the best format to save a file as when transferring from illustrator to indesign for a PDF

  • March 11, 2025
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what is the best format to save a file as when transferring from illustrator to indesign for a PDF

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Abhishek Rao
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Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
Community Manager
March 11, 2025

Hi @James3669094303ct,  

 

AI or PDF (with "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" enabled) works best when transferring from Illustrator to InDesign. AI keeps full editability, while PDF is great for final output. Let us know your needs, and our experts can share more insights!  

 

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Abhishek

Robert at ID-Tasker
Robert at ID-Tasker
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March 11, 2025

Native .ai or .pdf. 

 

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