pdf is combining single pages together

[Grace0D4D]

Hello,

I am fairly new to InDesign. I have managed to navigate around okay, apart from when creating multiply paged pdf’s.  I want to send the pdf to others digitally, but it seems to be combining two pages. (I have attached a photo). Do you know how I can stop this and create a multiple pdf that shows one page at a time?

So far, I have created a document and have unticked facing pages.

I have created the document on single pages.

When creating a pdf I go to file-> export –> adobe pdf print - > I’ve clicked on single page continuous.

I have tried to create single pdf files for each one and combine in in acrobat, but then I can’t save it.  Or if I open a combined pdf in acrobat from InDesign and resaved it and have had the same problem

combined pages in pdf

[Derek Cross]

Did you select Pages (not spreads)?

[Grace0D4D]

Hey Derek, 

thanks for replying. I have selected pages not spreads.

[Derek Cross]

If you've selected single pages in the PDF dialogue box and the PDFs are coming out as facing pages I think you must have set up your InDesign document incorrectly. It's difficult to judge from the screen shot you posted.

[Grace0D4D]

Hey Derek, 

I have found the issue was with the setting of how I viewed it. 

Thank you for your help!

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Hi Grace:

This looks to me like the issue is the view settings in Acrobat/Reader. Try View > Page Display > Single Page View.

If that takes care of it, you can change the Initial View settings with File > Properties > Initial View > Page Layout > Single Page. This ensures that each time the file is opened, it opens in Single Page view.

~Barb 

~Barb 

[Grace0D4D]

amazing! thank you so much 

[Barb Binder]

We are always happy to help, Grace. 😊

~Barb