Exporting tables from InDesign

[Teo116]

Hi,
I created a couple of tables in InDesign. Now I was asked if I could export them as PNG for the company. What is the best method to do this?

[Teo116]

Edit:
I found a solution, but I can't figure out how to export it without the background correctly. When I toggle on transparency in the export popup, it removes transparency from the table as well, not just the background.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

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@Teo116 wrote:

Edit:
I found a solution, but I can't figure out how to export it without the background correctly. When I toggle on transparency in the export popup, it removes transparency from the table as well, not just the background.

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Do you have those tables on a separate Layer?

[davecourtemanche]

Can you select just the table with the solid arrow, go to export and choose "Selection"

[Willi Adelberger]

1. Export as PDF/X-4
2. Open that in Photoship
3. Export as you need it to any pixel formats

Direct export to pixel formats from InDesign directly causes worse quality as with the PDF/X-4 step between and from Photoshop.

[Teo116]

@Willi Adelberger Thanks a lot! 

[Teo116]

@Willi Adelberger 

But why does  my grey turn to white when I export from photshop as transparent? Is there a way to fix this?

[Teo116]

This would be the original one: 

[Teo116]

And ths would be  the color settings of the cell:

[Willi Adelberger]

THis is grey, but for print. For screen you have to use RGB, sRGB.

[Laubender]

@Teo116 said: " found a solution, but I can't figure out how to export it without the background correctly. When I toggle on transparency in the export popup, it removes transparency from the table as well, not just the background."

Hi @Teo116 ,

could you attach a sample InDesign document where you see the problem?

Just one page with one table would do.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )