Friday, May 23, 2025

How to Export PDF with Spreads in Adobe InDesign – Print-Ready Guide for Designers


Exporting a PDF with spreads in Adobe InDesign is crucial when preparing documents like booklets, brochures, or magazines that are meant to be printed as facing pages.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to properly export a print-ready PDF file with spreads directly from InDesign, including key settings for professional results.


In This Tutorial You’ll Learn:

  • What are spreads in InDesign?

  • How to enable spreads in your document

  • How to export a high-quality PDF with spreads

  • The correct Adobe PDF (Print) settings

  • How to preserve layout and resolution for print


📌 Why Use Spreads in a PDF?

  • Perfect for printing booklets and magazines

  • Keeps facing pages together (like a left and right page)

  • Gives the printer an accurate layout preview


🧰 Tools Used:

  • Adobe InDesign CC / CS6

  • Export Settings: Adobe PDF (Print)

  • Optional: Bleed and crop marks setup


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