10 Replies Latest reply on Feb 27, 2014 7:42 PM by Ellis home

Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 5:07 PM

I have a document that it 870 pages and I want to place it without having to place each page seperately. Can this be done automatic by Indesign. I am using Indesign CC.

Please help.

1. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Ellis home Feb 27, 2014 5:31 PM (in response to Drew_F)

File/Place and hold Shift key down. That should place the whole document at once.
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2. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Peter Spier Feb 27, 2014 5:35 PM (in response to Drew_F)

For a PDF I'd suggest this script: InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Zanelli Releases MultiPageImporter for Importing both PDF and INDD Files
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3. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 5:40 PM (in response to Ellis home)

Not sure why it only places one page at a time?? when I use the shift key
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4. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 5:41 PM (in response to Peter Spier)

@Peter Spier, I tried the Znelli release but I couldnt get it to work in CC. I may not be adding it to the right file
Any ideas
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5. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Peter Spier Feb 27, 2014 5:49 PM (in response to Drew_F)

I haven't tried it in CC yet, but it works in CS6, so it should run if you put it in a subfolder of the scripts panel folder named "Version 8.0 Scripts" (without the quotes, but case sensitive).
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6. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 6:00 PM (in response to Peter Spier)

Could I ask where you place the sub file

I though it would be C:/Program Files (x86)/Adobe/AdobeInDesignCC/Scripts/ScriptsPanel/Samples

But I can't get it to run?
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7. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Ellis home Feb 27, 2014 6:07 PM (in response to Drew_F)

In Indesign you need to go to Window/Utilities/Scripts. Right click on User/Reveal in Explorer and drag the file to Scripts Panel.
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8. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 6:31 PM (in response to Ellis home)

Thanks Ellis

I have done that, could you help me with making it work.
I have got to file/ PLace/ etc.. placed the PDF on the page but it only carries in the one page even when I have used the shift key or clicked all pages. The Windo from the new script does not open.
How do I open the new script window to tell it to place all pages.

I am really really thank full to everyone. I am only new at this and I need to get this finished or my boss will not be happy with me.

Thanks
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9. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Drew_F Feb 27, 2014 6:34 PM (in response to Drew_F)

I did it everyone

It works so well

THANK YOU so much
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10. Re: Indesign CC PDF Mutli- Page Placing

Ellis home Feb 27, 2014 7:42 PM (in response to Drew_F)

Glad you sorted it out. You double click the script and take it from there. By the way the File/Place holding down Shift works for placing word docs. For multi paged PDF's you use the script as Peter correctly pointed out.
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