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January 31, 2023
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Can't export a .pdf from InDesign.

  • January 31, 2023
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I am trying to create a .pdf from InDesign 2022. I keep getting the ".pdf creation failed" error. I have attached screenshots of the error window and my iMac's details. Can anyone tell me what is going on? 

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Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 1, 2023

In your screenshot can you expand the entry?

Jumpenjax
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 31, 2023

Did you try and Package the file? It will make a pdf in a nice folder with all the links or potential problems.

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
Inspiring
January 31, 2023

I tried this and it still would not make the .pdf.

Community Expert
February 1, 2023

Hi @foxprintservices ,

I'd suggest to follow Bob's advice.

The folder you should have full permission to is your Desktop.

 

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

Rishabh_Tiwari
Legend
January 31, 2023

Hi @foxprintservices ,

 

Sorry to hear about the trouble. In addition to the suggestions shared by experts you can also try the suggestions shared in these articles:

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/troubleshoot-printing-pdf-export-indesign.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/failed-export-pdf-downsample-large.html

 

Let us know if this helps or if you need any further assistance.

 

Regards

Rishabh

Community Expert
January 31, 2023

Hi @foxprintservices ,

also make sure that you do not have Acrobat Pro open if you did a successful export to PDF from the same InDesign document before and the PDF showed up automatically in Acrobat. Even when the older PDF is not visible in Acrobat and you did overwrite the one.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 31, 2023

Assuming you're exporting to a folder where you have full permissions, the general troubleshooting for this is to export half the PDF. If it works, do the other half. Keep going until you find the troublesome page.