Adobe InDesign MAX Release:- Export InDesign documents to Adobe Express

[Vivek12]

Hello Everyone,

We are excited to introduce the new "Export InDesign documents to Adobe Express" feature in InDesign.
Now, you can export your InDesign documents to Adobe Express for fast and simple online editing. This feature enables Adobe Express users, including skilled communicators and non-professional designers, to modify and personalize InDesign templates. It also allows InDesign documents to open as native, editable files within Adobe Express.

Steps to export InDesign Docs to Adobe Express

Open an InDesign document.  Go to File > Export to Adobe Express. You can now easily edit the exported InDesign document in Adobe Express.  To gain better control, you can lock the elements in Adobe Express . 4. To share it with others using Adobe Express, select Share, add the names, and specify the access level.

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[Laubender]

@AgenceKIOU said: "… CONCLUSION : It is a machine configuration/compatibilty issue and not linked to InDesign."

Well, then I would look after other open apps, also browsers, that may or may not cause this problem.

Close them one by one and see every time if the export is working…

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[Nicktendo28]

This is a super cool feature. Making things work seamlessly. Love it!

[daanmuller]

How do I remove that blue ball before 'export to Adobe Express' in the file menu?

[daanmuller]

Never mind, uploaded a blank document and that removes it.

[@mj]

I'm trying to understand the scenario where this might make sense.

Could you share your thinking please?

mj

iMSD

[ambitious_penguin1031]

Has anyone else had issues with larger documents (40+ pages) losing elements of the design (eg. background shapes/images) and text box widths changing after exporting from Indesign to express?

[Gert386551349ou8]

It would be amazign if you feed edits back into inDesign. For example, letting a client edit all the text and then push it back to inDesign for final export. 

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @Gert386551349ou8,

Thank you for your suggestion! The idea of feeding edits back into InDesign for final export is indeed a fantastic concept that could enhance collaboration and streamline the editing process. I understand that this functionality is important to you, and I apologize for its unavailability at this time. 

Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request? You can do so here: [Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests: Top (5017 ideas) – Adobe InDesign (https://adobe.ly/3UlVA8S)](https://adobe.ly/3Yjbcef). Adding your comments there will help us prioritize this request, and you'll be notified of any updates.

If you have any more ideas or questions, feel free to reach out! We'd be happy to help.

Best,  
Abhishek

[Gert386551349ou8]

Hi, sure! The Links you sent don't work tho. 

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @Gert386551349ou8,

Thank you for letting me know! Here’s the correct link to submit your feature requests and feedback for InDesign: [Adobe InDesign Feature Requests](https://adobe.ly/4eVJyey). 

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Best,  
Abhishek Rao

[headTrix Training]

This is pretty neat. So after you do the edits, if you download the file, can it be reopened and Indesign?

[Auroraron]

This is useless. It only exports the first page or spread—no control over what is exported.

[tomr-leguptools]

Are there any differences between:
1. Export to Adobe Express
and
2. Export to a PDF from InDesign, then import that PDF into Adobe Express?

Also, the docs say 'To gain better control, you can lock the elements in Adobe Express .', but it seems to be the case that whoever you share the design with in Adobe Express can easily unlock those elements.

[default5vcuumy29vdv]

hello I love this function! but I have one issue. One thing that happens to some document with alot of text is that the text jumps and not is on the place as it is in indesign. Also texts line spacing and letter spacing dosnt look correct in some places.

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @default5vcuumy29vdv,

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for using this function! I’m glad to hear you love it.  

Regarding the issue with text jumping and spacing inconsistencies, could you please share a screen recording demonstrating the problem? This will help us understand the behavior more clearly.  

If possible, sharing a sample document where this issue occurs would also be incredibly helpful for troubleshooting.  

Looking forward to your response!  

Best,
Abhishek Rao  

[default5vcuumy29vdv]

Hi , thank you can I share by emailing the file?

[Abhishek Rao]

Hello @default5vcuumy29vdv,

I understand it might be more convenient for you to email the file, but for privacy and security reasons, it’s best to share the file via a direct message in the community. Please feel free to send it over that way, and I'll be happy to assist you further!

Thanks, 

Abhishek Rao

[default5vcuumy29vdv]

hello here is a link to short video hope that helps

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @default5vcuumy29vdv,

Thank you for sharing the video link! I’m currently checking with our product team regarding this issue. I’ll get back to you with further guidance as soon as I have more information.

Thanks for your patience!

Best,  
Abhishek Rao