InDesign Domain 5 - Publishing Documents

This objective covers saving and exporting entire documents in multiple formats, or specific assets within the project. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe InDesign CC Certification Exam.

5.1 Prepare documents for publishing to web, print, and other digital devices.

a.  Check document for errors and project specifications.
  • Key Concepts:  Preflight panel and process, resolving preflight errors, color space, bleed, resolution, document size, define profiles and preflight options, etc.

5.2 Export or save documents to various file formats.

a. Save in the native file format for InDesign (.indd).

  • Key Concepts: saving for compatibility with earlier versions of the software (.idml), saving copies, etc.

b. Save or export in appropriate formats for print, screen or online.

  • Key Concepts: PDF, EPUB, HTML, Publish Online, etc.

c. Print proof copies before publishing.

  • Key Concepts: print settings, printing pages vs. spreads, printing thumbnails or tiles, etc.

d. Package an InDesign project.

  • Key Concepts: font and image management, packaging projects, handling protected fonts (CJK).