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PBSOakley
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December 31, 2017
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How to use Adobe InDesign on iPad Pro

  • December 31, 2017
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is it possible to create an indesign file on desktop, save to cloud and later make edits from iPad Pro while away from desktop? Then sharing files with print vendor or client in press ready pdf format?

 

 

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Ashutosh_Mishra
Ashutosh_Mishra
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June 25, 2020

Hi All,

 

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to all the responses above, I'd request checking out Adobe community discussion(https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/adobe-in-design-on-ipad-pro/m-p/11225459?page=1#M191367).

Hope it answers the question.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

binnyam
binnyam
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June 24, 2018

Try IDML apps for iOS, you can edit IDML files from your iOS device using this app.

It's a paid app give it a try if you think this will help your workflow in any means. DTP Tools - iDML app for iOS

Steve Werner
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Steve WernerCommunity Expert
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December 31, 2017

Short answer: No.

Longer answer: As great a tablet as the iPad Pro is, it runs a different operating system (iOS 11) than a Macintosh does (macOS 10.13.2 is the current version).

iOS is not capable of running professional graphics applications like Adobe InDesign or Adobe Photoshop, etc. With a lot of work some app developers can create great tablet apps but they not at a professional level.

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    PBSOakleyAuthor
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    December 31, 2017

    What about through a remote desktop application? Would that work at all?

    Colin Flashman
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    Colin FlashmanCommunity Expert
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    January 1, 2018

    I still have to research that so if anyone can recommend a Remote Desktop app for the iPad that would be great.


    @PBSOakley:

    I won't post the link here as it isn't really related to InDesign, but if you want to control a Mac via the iPad, google the words "control mac from ipad" and the first answer by Tech Radar goes through a step by step on how to do this. However, it's not a true install of InDesign or Photoshop, as they are not made for the iOS 11. Still, that doesn't mean that  this won't happen in the future.

    While I agree with Steve's comment that making fine edits on an iPad would be difficult, I don't agree that iPads are not capable of running professional graphics applications given that there are several on the market for the iPad at the moment, and one look at games such as Mortal Kombat X on the iPad shows an iPad can certainly handle graphics. I personally can't see myself trying to use InDesign on an iPad with a remote-viewer method given that so many of the controls are keyboard-related, but if there was ever a release of InDesign for iPad that could easily be controlled with an apple pencil, I'd be curious to see how it would work.

    If the answer wasn't in my post, perhaps it might be on my blog at colecandoo!
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