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How to save a booklet to e-mail and retain book format?

Jul 25, 2012 8:43 AM

Tags: #indesign_booklet

I've created a brochure using the "booklet" format in Indesign. I'd like to be able to e-mail out and have it retain the "book" layout.  Is that possible? If I save as a pdf it loses all formatting and it's a regular scroll down to view page after page. The end users/readers will have varying computers and programs and there's no way for me to tell which.

 

Alternatively, I would be happy enough to get this up on my website to be viewed in booklet format and refer people there, preferably with an option to print it out.

 

Does anyone know how I can do both or either of these?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Annette

317 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: lambchopnyc, Jul 25, 2012 9:15 AM
 
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  • Peter Spier
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    1. Peter Spier,
    Jul 25, 2012 8:48 AM   in reply to lambchopnyc
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    In a situation like this I would export a PDF as single pages -- DON'T make a booklet, you aren't printing and it will just confuse readers to see things imposed -- and set the initial view in Acrobat Pro to display two-up with coverpage. Your readers can then decid if they want to see the spreads, or change the view for themselves.

     
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    2. lambchopnyc,
    Jul 25, 2012 9:10 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    Thanks for your quick reply Peter.  Looks good!

     

    Do you know about uploading for book format on to my website?

     
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    3. Peter Spier,
    Jul 25, 2012 9:13 AM   in reply to lambchopnyc
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    Again, I would just load the PDF. Since you have no control over how the readers are going to view things, or print them, an imposed book or forced spreads is not helpful.

     
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    4. lambchopnyc,
    Jul 25, 2012 9:15 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    Okay, thanks!

     
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