Create an Electronic Planner

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March 21, 2017
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I want to create a beautiful planner but want to be able to use it after it's created...add information such as events in calendars, maintenance checklists etc...

I know I could use InDesign to create a polished product but how would I use it after it's created? I would think that Adobe might have thought of that - any ideas?

THANKS - Kehf

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Correct answer BobLevine

Beyond an interactive PDF with text fields for each day, there is no way to do this in InDesign.

It would also have very limited capability as compared to so many other calendar apps that sync across devices and provide reminders.

Derek Cross

Community Expert

Most of these features will not work now in your PDF, only simple hyperlinks.
(i.e. the tutorial you mentioned is out-of-date.)

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SYHInvestmentGroup

Participant

I found the answer. It is all done in InDesign....You have to change to the interactive workspace and then you can save as a PDF that can be imported to a notetaking app. Here is a great tutorial that will help
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/how-to/indesign-create-interactive-pdf.html

Woot! Woot!

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Test Screen Name

Legend

Not sure I understand the question. You keep the InDD file and edit it as often as you need. You may convert to a different format (like PDF) but that's not what you edit. Not even for the simplest change, because you then have an original out of step, and a disaster waiting to happen.

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BParsonsAuthor

Participant

That edits the file itself. A planner usually is printed then you would write on it. For instance - you have a calendar. You print it out and write in the blocks. I want to design one in InDD then use that calendar electronically without touching the design. The blocks on the calendar would be editable but nothing else would be.