Creating A Press-Ready PDF from InDesign

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Creating a Press-Ready PDF from InDesign

Step 1

Choose File > Export from Main Menu.

Step 2

Navigate to where you would like to Save.

Step 3

Choose the Press Quality setting from the Presets as a starting point.

Step 4

Use the following Compression and Compatibility settings.

Step 5

Use the following Marks and Bleeds settings.

Step 6

Use the following Output settings.

Step 7

Use the following Advanced settings.

Step 8

Use the following Security settings.

Step 9

Review your settings and Save a Preset

Step 10

Name your Preset.

Step 11

Choose your Preset.

Next time you are ready to export to PDF, simply choose your Preset, then Export.

Tri-Fold Flyer

3.625" x 11"

This Canva template contains the Die Line setup for a standard 3.625″ x 11″ Flyer. The Die Line information is on a separate layer sitting above the content layers so you can see where the content falls in relation to it for positioning of elements. There are two pages in the template, one for the outside and one for the inside. Panel sizes are designed to include a shorter sized fold in panel for more efficient machine folding. Please allow a minimum of .25" margin for columns if being used for type or ruled borders on panels.

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Tri-Fold Brochure

8.5" x 11"

This Canva template contains the Die Line setup for an 8.5" x 11" three panel brochure. The Die Line information is on a separate layer sitting above the content layer so you can see where the content falls in relation to it for positioning of elements. Please allow a minimum of .375" margin for columns if being used for type or ruled borders on panels. Document contains pages for Outside and Inside panels.

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