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what is the best format to save a file as when transferring from illustrator to indesign for a PDF

James3669094303ct
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Mar 11, 2025 Mar 11, 2025

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Native .ai or .pdf. 

 

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Hi @James3669094303ct,  

 

AI or PDF (with "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" enabled) works best when transferring from Illustrator to InDesign. AI keeps full editability, while PDF is great for final output. Let us know your needs, and our experts can share more insights!  

 

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