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Placing multipage PDF in InDesign has stopped working for me.

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March 25, 2022
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Hi,
I'm trying to place a multipage PDF in InDesign (17.2) using the default Place function and it's not working for me, I'm only getting the first page of the PDF document. Same thing happens if I opt for 'All' page or a page range.
This method has worked for me until today. Any ideas what's causing this issue?
Thanks

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Correct answer Anshul_Saini

Hi All,
@peterc95308127 @benr40708230 @telred18,

We are sorry for the trouble. We are able to replicate the issue at our end. The product team has started investigating the issue. I would request you to upvote this UserVoice (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/44963242-17-2-0-18-place-multi-page-pdf-pages-place-gun-wi) if not done already.

In the meantime, you may try the following workaround as suggested by @Laubender until the fix is released:

Load multiple PDF pages from a multi-page PDF to the place gun.
Draw out new frames with the loaded cursor to place one page after another

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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Laubender

Community Expert

Hi Peter,

just tested that with a multi-page PDF originially exported from InDesign.

All worked OK for me with InDesign 2022 version 17.2.0.18 which is the latest prerelease version on my Windows 10 machine; the release version is still not available in Germany.

Do you see the issue with all multi-page PDFs or only with that particular one?

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

benr40708230

Participant

I'm running ID 17.2 on OSX 12.3 iMac Pro.
I have to place multi page PDFs into indesign templates to be printed and cut. I have never had the problem doing this until Version 2022 came out.
Problem is
I have a base template document which has a frame and other bits required for printing. When I select the PDF document with showing import options, I select all pages which is anything from 3 to 100+ pages. I then place page 1 into the frame, then thats it. InDesign thinks its finished, stops importing, no PG2. If I create a new frame while placing it will then go to PG2, but it will only keep going if I create the frames while placing. As soon as I place one into a pre existing frame, it will stop importing to rest. I've tried new documents, resaved PDFs, different computers and no luck. If I use Indesign 16.4 or earlier I have no problems.

Any ideas?

Scott Falkner

Community Expert

Try running the script PlaceMultipagePDF.

benr40708230

Participant

I'm unable to use that script, as I need to place the PDF pages into a pre exitsing frames.

That script creates its own frame, in the wrong spot.

Thanks

Diane Burns

Inspiring

Just to clarify, you've checked the all pages options in the Import Options dialog?

peterc95308127Author

Participant

Hi Diane,
Yes, that's correct. When I select the all pages option from the Import Options dialog only the first page of the pdf document links into Indesign.
The same thing happens if I select a page range from the Import Options dialog, for example, if I try to bring in pages 1-20 of a pdf only the first page comes in.

Thanks

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