15. Exporting a Document

What You’ll Do

Export a Document

Understand Export File Formats

Export PDF Files

Set PDF General Options

Set PDF Compression Options

Set PDF Marks and Bleeds Options

Set PDF Output Options

Set PDF Advanced Options

Set PDF Security Options

Export with PDF Presets

Export as an EPS

Export as a Flash Movie

Export as an XFL for Flash

Export Cross-Media Files

Export as a JPEG

Introduction

After you finish creating your document in InDesign, you can export your work in another file format for use in other programs. There are eight main file formats to which you can export your document, which include Adobe Flash CS Pro XFL, Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format), EPS (Encapsulated PostScript), JPEG, Flash SWF (ShockWave Flash), ...

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