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March 15, 2019
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Exporting a PDF file to Book

  • March 15, 2019
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I saved a book as a PDF, almost completed because I was moving countries, now what to do to export as a PDF back to Book format, so I may complete the book.

Jenny C

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Correct answer Rob_Cullen

To answer the question- You cannot import a PDF "back" to Lightroom. Not Possible.

To complete your book you need to open your Catalog in Lightroom and select the Saved Book in the Collection panel.

All work done to a Book in Lightroom needs to be in a "Saved Book Collection" that gets automatically updated when you work with it in Lightroom.

A PDF should be considered as the final form of the book that you can preview before you use Lightroom to send to Blurb (or send the PDF to another Book printer)

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Rob_Cullen
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Community Expert
March 15, 2019

To answer the question- You cannot import a PDF "back" to Lightroom. Not Possible.

To complete your book you need to open your Catalog in Lightroom and select the Saved Book in the Collection panel.

All work done to a Book in Lightroom needs to be in a "Saved Book Collection" that gets automatically updated when you work with it in Lightroom.

A PDF should be considered as the final form of the book that you can preview before you use Lightroom to send to Blurb (or send the PDF to another Book printer)

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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March 15, 2019

Thankyou for your prompt response! What a bugger!!

I put the book together on my big computer in another country and certainly

saved it, however I only have my laptop with me (in Aust) and suspect I

cannot access the Saved book made in Norway?

Cheers Jenny

Rob_Cullen
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March 15, 2019

Yes, I think you are out of luck.

Unless someone can export your catalog and send it (via Dropbox) for you to 'open' with Lightroom on your laptop.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .