what is the best way to scan

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February 14, 2022
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Hello,

With InDesign, what is the best way to scan to PDF ?

Is it by using InDesign, Acrobat Pro, other adobe software ?

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Absolutely not InDesign. This is for creating documents combining typed/placed text and separate pictures. Acrobat Pro has a scan to PDF feature, but so will most scanners, as mentioned.

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pierret18811376Author

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My question was focused on all adobe softwares (not only InDesign).

I have understood InDesign is not able to make a scan to PDF.

So between all adobe softwares, if I understand well, only Acrobat Pro and Photoshop can make a scan to PDF ?

BobLevine

Community Expert

What do you want to scan? Most scanners come with scanning software and if you have high end needs you'll need to buy something.

There is no Adobe scanning software.

jmlevy

Community Expert

Pierre,

you asked a similar question on February 6th and answers have been given to you. You CANNOT scan from InDesign. Any scan device comes with a software that will allow you to scan, to save the file in numerous formats. Then you will be able to import these files in an InDesign document.

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Absolutely not InDesign. This is for creating documents combining typed/placed text and separate pictures. Acrobat Pro has a scan to PDF feature, but so will most scanners, as mentioned.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Scanning would be done with dedicated scanner software. It might provide plugins for Photoshop or Acrobat.

Often such software is bundled with the scanner.

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