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Johanna5F9D
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July 6, 2021
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change color to rgb | InDesign

  • July 6, 2021
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Hello all,

I have created a flyer in InDesign in CMYK color mode for printing. Now the flyer should also be available digitally. How can I change my InDesign document completely from CMYK to RGB?

 

Thanks in advance (:

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    Correct answer eusoujp

    Hi Rob. Thanks for the answer. I work for print. However, what I'm after is simpler. It doesn't always happen, but there are documents in which there may be color samples in RGB format. But before I could convert the color from RGB to CMYK, I would like to be shown a window with the list of RGB colors that are present in the document (if the document finds any RGB colors). And in that same window I could choose whether or not I want to convert to CMYK.
    I appreciate your answers and I also think it will be helpful. But I would like a script with the above information - it is important too.

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    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
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    July 6, 2021

    You can also export a print PDF as all RGB by setting the Export>Output tab’s Destination to sRGB. If there is complex transparency that a browser can’t handle set the Compatibility to Acrobat 4. Something like this:

     

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      eusoujpCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      October 24, 2023

      Hi Rob. Thanks for the answer. I work for print. However, what I'm after is simpler. It doesn't always happen, but there are documents in which there may be color samples in RGB format. But before I could convert the color from RGB to CMYK, I would like to be shown a window with the list of RGB colors that are present in the document (if the document finds any RGB colors). And in that same window I could choose whether or not I want to convert to CMYK.
      I appreciate your answers and I also think it will be helpful. But I would like a script with the above information - it is important too.

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        eusoujp
        Inspiring
        October 24, 2023

        Sorry, It's to another post

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        Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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        July 6, 2021

        Export the file to PDF and choose Interactive PDF.

        If a PDF is the desired outcome.

        File>export and choose Interactive PDF

         

         

        If you just want an image use File>export and choose PNG and select the colour model on export.

        You can then make further colour/size/etc edits in Photoshop

        File>Export>PNG from the drop down list

         

         

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          Johanna5F9DAuthor
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          July 6, 2021

          Hi Eugene,

           

          thanks for the quick respond! 

          I already did the export to PDF (interactive) but when I open both (the cmyk-file AND the new exported PDF) there is no difference between the coloring. So that tells me that the export to rgb did'nt work. Am I right on this one?

           

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          Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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          July 6, 2021

          No - the interactive PDF should be all RGB.

          If in doubt you can convert it in Acrobat Pro

          https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/color-conversion-ink-management-acrobat.html

           

          But it should be fine.

           

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