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Liquid Layout

Apply liquid page rules to automatically adapt content when you create an alternate layout with a different size or orientation in InDesign

Alternate Layout

Efficiently create and design multiple versions of a layout for different devices and print needs, all within a single InDesign file

Linked Content

Link content within or across InDesign documents, so that changes (including interactivity) made to the parent text or object are applied to all linked children objects

Content Collector Tools

Grab text and objects from an existing layout using the Content Collector. In a new layout, use the Content Placer to add items in the order you want them to appear

PDF Forms Within InDesign

Create form fields directly within InDesign before you export to PDF. You can also assign the tab order in InDesign using the Articles panel

Middle Eastern Language Support

Buy and update the Middle Eastern version of InDesign directly from Adobe (sold separately) for easier localization of global documents and enhanced functionality

Pages Panel Enhancements

Display alternate layouts in the Pages panel to organize content efficiently

Split Window

View two side-by-side layouts within the same document to compare the look and feel of the layouts and help ensure consistency

Recently Used Fonts

Access fonts you use frequently. Recently used fonts appear at the top of the font list

Persistent Text Frame-Fitting Options

Set frames to grow with additional text, based on simple parameters. Grow and shrink frames automatically for headlines, callouts, or other variable content

Grayscale Preview

Preview your layouts in grayscale to see how they will look on a black & white device or when printed in black & white

Grayscale PDF Export

Export PDF files in grayscale directly from the Print dialog box

Key Object Alignment

Align selected items to a key object that you define

Hunspell Dictionary Enhancements

Access more than 100 open-source dictionaries

IDML Support

Save in IDML format from the Save As menu to use the layout in an earlier version of InDesign

Complex Calculations

Calculate values in panels and dialog boxes using complex calculations (for example, 12.5p/2x3)

Enhanced Split & Span Support

Keep lines together in paragraphs that split or span columns

Interactive PDF Export as Pages

Export an interactive PDF file as pages instead of spreads

Export to PNG

Export your InDesign document to PNG, a lossless format, for use on the web. You can export the entire document, part of the document, or individual items

Enhanced Zoom for Linked Objects

Zoom in to a linked object from the Links panel to evaluate it more clearly

Extension Set Management

Enable or disable groups of extensions based on your current workflow

Indic language Support

Use the World-Ready Composer, an alternate composition engine, to work with Hindi, Punjabi, and other Indian languages, as well as complex script languages such as Arabic and Hebrew ¹

Please Note:

The World-Ready Composer supports Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.

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Interactive HTML

Include interactive HTML, such as Google Maps and animation developed with Adobe Edge software, in InDesign layouts. Interactivity is retained when exporting to HTML, EPUB3, or .folio for Adobe Digital Publishing Suite

Style Mapping in Linked Text

Control how content in linked text is styled. Specify different text styles for parent text and children

Enhanced Packaging Support

Package InDesign projects for handoff in Adobe Digital Publishing Suite workflows, including functionality such as overlays. You can also include an IDML file as part of the package

Other Features

Publishing for Digital Devices

Design compelling eBooks, create cutting-edge content for tablets that can be distributed by integrating with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, and export interactive layouts as SWF or PDF files

Print Publishing

Design stunning documents and print directly or as PDF files to desktop or professional printers. Work efficiently with linked content, Content Collector tools, and more

Integration with Other Adobe Solutions

Move smoothly from design to output, thanks to tight integration with industry-leading Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Flash Professional

Preflight & Production Tools

Speed up production and help reduce errors with live preflighting, document-installed fonts, background PDF file export, JDF technology, and PDF/X export

Productivity Tools

Produce sophisticated page layouts with linked content, Alternate Layout, Content Collector tools, Smart Guides, rapid table creation, and on-object controls

Robust Text Composition

Create beautiful, sophisticated text with styles, text wrap, the Paragraph Composer, OpenType support, drop caps, and style mapping for EPUB export

Built-In Creative Tools

Explore creatively with integrated drawing tools, nondestructive effects, built-in Photoshop effects, fine transparency controls, and support for 3D Photoshop artwork

Automation

Create powerful automated workflows using standards-based XML features to lay out pages with text and images. Incorporate database-driven content to publish across channels

Extensibility

Design for custom publishing using InDesign Markup Language (IDML), an XML-based file format that enables developers to create or modify files using standard XML tools

Collaboration in Editorial Workflows

Improve collaboration between design and editorial teams with tight integration between InDesign and Adobe InCopy software

Access to Adobe Digital Publishing Suite

Access Adobe Digital Publishing Suite from within InDesign to publish engaging digital documents for a range of tablet devices. New Single Edition lets you publish a single app to iPad ²

Please Note:

A Digital Publishing Suite account is required to access certain features and services that integrate with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite

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