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Leoddd
Leoddd
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August 27, 2018
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A question about files made during the trial version of InDesign

  • August 27, 2018
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Hey,

I am entirely new to InDesign. I want to make a more creative CV in it, but the problem is currently I can't buy it, and I'll probably use the trial version at first. Since  I plan to export the file as a HTML file, my question is will the file still be active when the software expires? I know that logically another person should be able to see it if its like a link or if it is some other type of file (especially provided the other person has InDesign). However, I am worried that I might be missing something and the file might become unusable for some reason and that would simply make me look very bad in the employer's eyes.

Thanks in advance!

[Typo in title edited by moderator: changed "trail" to "trial".]

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Correct answer Abambo

Let's put it that way: People using the software on a daily basis are still learning about its possibilities.

But...By taking the 7 day trial you may get an overview. If it works out, you can take a month subscription. That's the very good part of the subscription. It doesn't cost you an arm and a leg for a month of Indesign.

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jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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August 27, 2018

One more thing: make sure you are saving your files to your hard drive and not to the Creative Cloud drive.

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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August 27, 2018

The trial version is for 7 days. Your PDF and/or HTML exports will still be accessible after the product expires. I suppose, however, that the "publish on-line" feature will not be accessible after expiration. This is what Adobe says on this feature:

Is Publish Online included with a free Creative Cloud membership?

Yes, you can use all the features of Publish Online with a free Creative Cloud membership and an InDesign free trial. After your free trial ends, Adobe may stop hosting your documents after 90 days unless you convert your trial to a paid membership.

Publish Online FAQ

This does not concern data that you store locally or on a different website.

The source data can still be opened and edited with a licensed version of Indesign. You can take a subscription for the month if you really want to edit afterwards.

As you are new to Indesign, I hope you are not new to the concept of DTP. If you are new to DTP I doubt that you will get a creative design out of a complex product in 7 days.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Leoddd
LeodddAuthor
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August 27, 2018

Thanks a lot!

It probably is a bit of a stretch to expect to learn the software that quickly, but nonetheless your info was very helpful!

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 27, 2018

Let's put it that way: People using the software on a daily basis are still learning about its possibilities.

But...By taking the 7 day trial you may get an overview. If it works out, you can take a month subscription. That's the very good part of the subscription. It doesn't cost you an arm and a leg for a month of Indesign.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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