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  1. Expand exporting options to include splitting an ID file

    I would like to be able to export multiple-page InDesign files as single-page pdfs and use the section markers as the pdf file names.

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  2. Interactive PDF Formulas

    In Acrobat it is possible to set up simple math formulas such that when a user fills in a box, it auto fills some other boxes. Why can't I just do that in InDesign?

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  4. Include a rollover reveal of the hyperlinks in place.

    Checking hyperlinks (i.e. where a button takes you to another page in the document) is time consuming. A rollover reveal of where the hyperlink goes would save an enormous amount of time.
    This could also be an Acrobat feature - i.e. once you have exported as an interactive PDF - you can rollover and check there.

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  5. Export Selected Objects to PDF.

    Hello. I need to export selected objects to PDF in Indesign as we do for PNG. This is possible in Illustrator but not in Indesign. It would be good if it could work with object styles. Export all objects in a style to PDF one by one.

    I am working for education technology. I am writing content in Indesign and after using this content to prepare different books. So I need to split each question or content.

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  6. Add Haitian Creole as an option in the list of languages when creating 508 compliant PDFs. Our business markets to that community.

    Our company markets to South Florida communities that speak Haitian Creole. Having that language as an option when creating 508-compliant PDFs would be extremely beneficial.

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  7. PDF Password Print (BUG and New Feature)

    As suggested by @Abhishek Rao on Adobe community
    I report here the problem and the new functionality...

    PDF Password (BUG and New Feature)

    When I export a document to PDF from Indesign (or illustrator), I would need to password protect the Copy/Modification of the elements in my PDF, at the same time allow READING and PRINTING of that PDF document.

    All this is currently ALLOWED BY "INDESIGN"! in PDF export.
    When I create a PDF with these limitations, I open it in ACROBAT and I can SEE and PRINT IT.
    When I try to MODIFY IT, Acrobat asks me for…

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  8. Paragraph Style Options: Export Tagging: PDF: Tag

    In latest version of InDesign styleExportTagMaps-->exportTag only have these tags available [P, H,H1,H2,H3,H4,H5,H6] manually or by script.

    Please provide option to add additional exportTags tags in upcoming /recent version.

    Screen shot attached for supported tag, require user can add more tag so complete accessibility PDF can be generated directly from InDesign.

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  9. Please add a "Delete All" for notifications of pdf exports

    Please add a "Delete All" for notifications of pdf exports. Right now each notification can only be deleted individually

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  10. Add the following features to Buttons and Forms menu.

    Add the following features to Buttons and Forms Format menu.
    Options: Alignment - Left, Right, Center, and Default Value.
    Format: Number, Percentage, Date, Time and Special - Zip Code, Phone Number..
    I create a LOT of fillable PDFs and it would save HOURS of time if I could format the fields in InDesign.

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  11. Export Adobe PDF > Create separate pdf > Suffixes options (looking for Page Master suffix)

    Exporting pages as separate PDFs, I want to ad the Masterpage-names in the PDF-file-name as an Suffix. (Perhaps followed by the pagenumber if necessary.)

    Example:
    Making single-page flyers, I've got Masterpages (Which contains a footer.) for different languages.
    I make the same flyer on p1: UK, p2: FR, p3 DE, ...

    When exporting all pages to a separate PDF I would like to ad the Master-page-name (or prefix) as a Suffix to the filenames like:
    FlyerUK
    Flyer
    FR
    Flyer_DE

    Or if the Master-page is used on multiple pages:
    FlyerUK-p1
    Flyer
    UK-p2
    FlyerFR
    Flyer
    DE

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  12. Export document with specific pages in multiple color spaces

    I do medical journals, and I frequently have clients who request their document in 2 versions: a full color version for online, and a version where some, but not all of the pages are in grayscale for the printer, to save on printing cost.

    It is yes possible to export an entire document converted to a grayscale color space, with some admittedly janky workarounds which it would also be nice to see streamlined.

    But at the moment, what I do for my needs is I have to export a full color version, a separate grayscale version, and then manually collate…

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  13. Share for Review should be Save To Adobe PDF Documents as PDF

    So I really like the idea of Share for Review but it can be very buggy sometimes and I feel like a lot of the missing or requested features can be found in Adobe Acrobat Online Documents. So instead of having the two seperate systems why not have Share for Review simple be export a PDF directly to the Document Cloud and eliminate the extra step of having to save as a PDF and then upload and or share to get it online for review as a PDF.

    The PDF would use whatever quality settings the user chooses and can…

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  14. Exporting PDF Security Settings (Bug)

    When exporting documents to PDF where there are multiple layouts, there is a bug that happens when adding a Security Password to the PDF, where it will revert back to the original layout/all pages if you do not check it.

    So in essence if I only want to export layout 2, it will revert back and export all pages in the document after I input the Security details.

    A way around this issue is to make sure you put in the Security details and password first then go back to the General tab and input your settings. If you do…

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  15. Option to export PDF without creating a new folder.

    Ability to save a page as a PDF within an existing folder to make it easier to track versions I am sending to a client. It would let me keep my organization consistent with other Adobe products- where I track changes in the same folder with updated file names. The folders seems to be a recent feature that I do not have the ability to turn off and would like to see that as an option. Thanks!

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  16. Update only some pages of an earlier exported PDF

    When Exporting a big document, sometimes after a change it would be nice to update only the changed page in the exported file.
    - it would save time as the export would complete faster
    - no need to have all the linked files of the whole document locally just to update one page
    - it would save me exporting one one some pages and then opening the old PDF file in Acrobat and replacing the updated page manually.

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  17. Script that exports mail data merge into separate pdfs based on tray number in endorsement line

    Script that exports mail data merge into separate pdfs based on mail tray number in endorsement line

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  18. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG ) 2.1

    Improve InDesign's accessible PDF creation workflow to make it easier to generate WCAG 2.1 compliant PDFs, in line with EU legislation.

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  19. Enhanced Rendering Intent Options

    Currently, InDesign allows us to set rendering intents for pixel-based images. However, it would be extremely beneficial if this functionality could be extended to vector objects and objects that have a LAB color space.

    Here are the specific enhancements I’m proposing:

    Vector Objects: Provide options to set rendering intents for individual vector objects. This would give users more flexibility in managing the color output of vector graphics within their designs.

    LAB Color Space: Allow users to define rendering intents for objects that have a LAB color space. Given the wide gamut of the LAB color space, this would help ensure…

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  20. Export interactive elements from placed/nested indd files

    Interactive pdf elements are currently ignored if indd file is placed within another indd file for export.

    Ideal behaviour would be that the parent indd would "inherit" or "compile" the interacctive elements of the linked file at export.

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