Export to PDF
You can export a document as a PDF file. A PDF file can be viewed, shared, and printed on any platform provided that users have Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, or a PDF-compatible reader installed on their computers. A PDF file can also be uploaded to an intranet or the web.
When you export a document as a PDF file, you can choose from several PDF presets, which apply specific settings. For example, with the Web preset, you can create a PDF that is suitable for online viewing.
You can also create a new PDF preset or edit any existing preset. PDF file security settings are not saved with a PDF preset. For information about PDF file security options, see PDF security options.
You can also print to PDF while taking full advantage of advanced print settings. Features like imposition tools for arranging layouts, custom print profiles for specific print hardware, and precise management of color separations, halftones, and registration marks are available when generating PDFs for a print service provider, ensuring your output is fully optimized for professional, high-quality print workflows. For more information, see To print to a PDF file.
To export a document as a PDF file
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Click
File 
Publish to PDF.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the
File name box.
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Choose one of the following options from the
PDF preset list box:
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Archiving (CMYK) — creates a PDF/A-1b file, which is suitable for archiving purposes. In comparison to traditional PDF files, PDF/A-1b files are better suited for long-term preservation of documents because they are more self-contained and more device-independent. PDF/A-1b files include device-independent color and their own description as XMP metadata. This PDF style preserves any spot or Lab colors included in the original document, but it converts all other colors, such as grayscale or RGB, to the CMYK color mode. In addition, this style embeds a color profile to specify how CMYK colors should be interpreted on the rendering device.
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Archiving (RGB) — similarly to the previous style, creates a PDF/A-1b file, preserving any spot and Lab colors. All other colors are converted to the RGB color mode.
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Current proof settings — applies the proofing color profile to the PDF
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Document distribution — creates a PDF file that can be printed on a laser or desktop printer and is suitable for general document delivery. This style enables
JPEG bitmap image compression and can include bookmarks and hyperlinks.
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Editing — enables
LZW compression, and includes hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails. This style displays the PDF file with all of the images at full resolution, and with hyperlinks, so that you can edit the file at a later date.
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PDF/X-1a — enables
ZIP bitmap image compression, converts all objects to the destination CMYK color space
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PDF/X-3 — This style is a superset of PDF/X-1a. It allows both CMYK and non-CMYK data (such as Lab or Grayscale) in the PDF file.
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Prepress — enables
ZIP bitmap image compression and preserves spot color options best designed for high-end quality printing. Before preparing a PDF file for printing, it’s always best to consult your print provider to find out which settings are recommended.
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Web — creates a PDF file intended for online viewing, such as a PDF file to be distributed by email or published on the web. This style enables the file to be displayed more quickly and lets you use JPEG bitmap image compression and hyperlinks.
The
PDF settings dialog box appears.
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In the
Export range area, enable one of the following options:
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Current document — exports the current document
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Documents — exports the documents that you specify
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Selection — exports the objects that you have selected
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Current frame — exports the selected frame
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Frames — exports only the frames that you specify
To export multiple documents as a single PDF file
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Click
File Publish to PDF.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the
File name box.
The
PDF settings dialog box appears.
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On the
General tab, enable the
Documents option from the
Export range area.
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Enable the check box for each document you want to save.
To create a PDF preset
1
Click
File Publish to PDF.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3
Type a filename in the
File name box.
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In the
PDF settings dialog box, specify any settings.
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Click the
Add PDF preset button
next to the
PDF preset list box.
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Type a name for the style in the
Save PDF preset as list box.
If you want to delete a PDF style, select the style and click the Delete PDF Preset button 
next to the PDF preset list box.
To edit a PDF preset
1
Click
File Publish to PDF.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the
File name box.
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In the
PDF settings dialog box, specify any settings.
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Click the
Add PDF preset button
next to the
PDF preset list box.
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Choose the style you want to edit from the
Save PDF preset as list box.
If you save changes you make to preset settings, the original settings will be overwritten. To avoid this, save any changes to preset settings with a new name.