How do I save an InDesign file into a jpg file?

Question

Working on an IDD file that I want to save as a jpg file so I can insert like a picture.

Answer 1

You can 'export' it as a jpg, as a pdf and as a ton of other formats as well.



- Open the InDesign file.



- Go to File > Export.



- Give it a "File Name".



- Choose what kind of file you want it to be under the drop down menu labelled "Save as type".

In your case, it'd be "JPEG" =)



- Choose a place to save the final product. If your InDesign file is several pages long like 8 pages or 16 pages or something, I'd create a new folder to save the JPEG images in

(This is because the program will save a separate jpeg figure for each page. So if you have 16 jpegs mixed in with your other files, it might be a bit messy.



- Click "Save".



- In the pop up box, just choose whichever options suit you. I usually just leave the options as is (maybe changing the "Image Quality" to maximum, if it isn't set like that already) and just click Export.



It'll export into JPEGs.



Note: I find that the quality goes down just a little bit if you export as a jpeg (as in, small details become a little pixelated), but you can't really do much about that. Plus I find it isn't too noticeable though. =)



Good luck!

Answer 2

I don't think InDesign directly exports to jpg



Only suggestion I have is to do a screenshot of it. If you only want a low res image then this will work fine.



If you require a higher res image then do the following:



Zoom in on a part of the page - take a screenshot

Move to the next part of the page - take a screenshot



Keep doing this until you have the whole page captured and then assemble the mosaic in a graphics application. You have control over the resolution of the image by choosing how much to zoom in for the screenshots. Doesn't take long.



Assume you know how to take a screenshot?



If not - just tap the PrtScn (Print Screen) key on your keyboard, then go to a graphics application and choose the paste command.



I have done this before with pagemaker documents and excel invoices etc and it works fine. Depending on how large you want the end result you may get away with just 2 screenshots for the top/bottom of the page.



EDIT: Or - export the IDD file as a PDF file and then open it in a graphics application that support PDF files.

e.g. PaintShop Pro - Photoshop - bound to be others

Answer 3

Indd To Jpg

Answer 4

this is what i'll do, print out any design you made in Indesign, scan them, then save as a JPG file :-)

Answer 5

Thanks for all the answers