I have a bit of a headache job here, name tags for an event next week. In prepping for print and what we need to do with the tags I need a set printed normal order (no problem there) and a set export in reverse. I thought for sure there would be an option for that bit not does not seem so or I am missing it. Is there any easy way I can export through Indesign or even Acrobat the PDF with pages reverse? I tried the print to PDF but that did not work as the printer drivers did not support it or something like that.
are you printing to copiers?
if so there is a drop down that says more options and you can select print in reverse
if you need a pdf, not sure how to do it except thru a workflow?
attached to show the more options
Quote from: Tracy on October 05, 2018, 09:03:50 AMare you printing to copiers?
if so there is a drop down that says more options and you can select print in reverse
if you need a pdf, not sure how to do it except thru a workflow?
attached to show the more options
I need these files for imposing. I did find a way thankfully through some googling. Some javascript did exactly what I wanted it to do
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2063936
That's pretty cool.
I just use Quite Imposing's reverse page order function. Great little plugin for tricks.
That is cool Wonderings, I wish I knew Javascript, If you get a minute can you post how you did it?
I don't quite understand he lingo in the Forum Answer
Quite Imposing is a pretty powerful tool!
Pitstop also has a reverse page order
Quote from: Tracy on October 05, 2018, 09:31:23 AMThat is cool Wonderings, I wish I knew Javascript, If you get a minute can you post how you did it?
I don't quite understand he lingo in the Forum Answer
Quite Imposing is a pretty powerful tool!
I will look far and wide to avoid learning JavaScript, but maybe that's the wrong approach.
Maybe an investment in JavaScript for dummies would be in order?
Yes, Quite imposing will bring out the "MacGuyver" instinct in you for sure.
Pitstop and Quite both do it, but if you don't have those, you can compose an action and add it to your tool palette.
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2063936
Quote from: Tracy on October 05, 2018, 09:31:23 AMThat is cool Wonderings, I wish I knew Javascript, If you get a minute can you post how you did it?
I don't quite understand he lingo in the Forum Answer
Quite Imposing is a pretty powerful tool!
Had to read it a few times to understand, I will do my best to simplify it:
In Acrobat DC go to tools > new action
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Next go to new action and hit add (says open on mine because I added it already. Adds to the side bar on the right)
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Now open "new action" from the list on the left scroll down to " more tools" then click "execute java script". Hit the + button in the middle then click "specify settings"
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A window will pop up, copy and paste the java script text from the link I posted earlier into this box and click "ok" I think another dialogue box opens, just ok whatever it says.
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Now with that done you go to your "action list" which should be a button on the right side bar now and you will see the reverse page order, or whatever you labeled it there.
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Hopefully that helps
InDesign can export in reverse order though I wouldn't want to do it for a large publication. To do it, specify each page in reverse order, ie...16,15,14,13 etc. It won't let you enter something like 16-1 to do all 16 in reverse order. You have to enter each page individually.
Quote from: Joe on October 05, 2018, 11:52:33 AMInDesign can export in reverse order though I wouldn't want to do it for a large publication. To do it, specify each page in reverse order, ie...16,15,14,13 etc. It won't let you enter something like 16-1 to do all 16 in reverse order. You have to enter each page individually.
I had thought about doing that but had some files that were 250 + pages so not really practicle. The javascript I found works perfectly and so easy. Surprised that is not an export feature in Indesign.
Quote from: wonderings on October 05, 2018, 12:19:18 PMQuote from: Joe on October 05, 2018, 11:52:33 AMInDesign can export in reverse order though I wouldn't want to do it for a large publication. To do it, specify each page in reverse order, ie...16,15,14,13 etc. It won't let you enter something like 16-1 to do all 16 in reverse order. You have to enter each page individually.
I had thought about doing that but had some files that were 250 + pages so not really practicle. The javascript I found works perfectly and so easy. Surprised that is not an export feature in Indesign.
We should write a javascript to enter an unlimited number of pages in reverse order to enter into the InDesign page range box. :rotf: :sarcasm:
Thanks Wonderings!!
I am going to try it!
Getting an error message after I enter the script
Tried typing the bracket after where it is highlighted but that didn't work
Quote from: Joe on October 05, 2018, 11:52:33 AMInDesign can export in reverse order though I wouldn't want to do it for a large publication. To do it, specify each page in reverse order, ie...16,15,14,13 etc. It won't let you enter something like 16-1 to do all 16 in reverse order. You have to enter each page individually.
Cool. Damned cool. One to keep in the back pocket.
The PitStop Pro "Reverse Page Order" standard action list is also one of my faves!
Quote from: Tracy on October 05, 2018, 02:53:39 PMGetting an error message after I enter the script
Tried typing the bracket after where it is highlighted but that didn't work
this is what you need to put in the script box, all of it in its entirity:
for (var i = this.numPages - 1; i >= 0; i--) this.movePage(i);
:banana: It worked!
Thanks Wonderings, I like learning stuff :)
Quote from: Tracy on October 09, 2018, 10:48:48 AM:banana: It worked!
Thanks Wonderings, I like learning stuff :)
no problem, I know I was confused on what to exactly paste in there first.
Because I'm at the new shop with a *new* computer, I still come across things from time-to-time I need to update. We have PitStop, but it's an ancient version on Acrobat 9 and
ONLY on the Fiery. So I had to look this up again, but then I couldn't remember how to do it. Just putting this here as a reminder: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/how-to-reverse-pages-order-in-acrobat-pro-dc/td-p/7954076
QuoteIn Acrobat Pro DC Go to
Tools --> [scroll all the way down] -->
Customize -->
Action Wizard -->
New Action --> [Scroll down under left panel "Choose Tools to add: -->
More Tools -->
Execute JavaScript -->
the new action will appear on the right panel -->
Set your defaults: I left it on -- Files to be Processed --> Currently open file as default"
Under the "Execute Javascript" click on -->
Specify Settings (Why doesn't it say "Enter Your Script" ??)
another panel opens... paste in this script:
for (var i = this.numPages - 1; i >= 0; i--) this.movePage(i);
click OK to close and then save the action...
You will be prompted to name the action,
name it " Reverse Page Order" and save..
Now new action appears in the action wizard Actions List "Reverse Page Order"
it works!
Here is another way to reverse order pdfs.
Extract all the pages,
Now go to File> Combine> Merge files into a Single PDF.
Then click the "Name" tab on the top left and this will reverse the order of the pages.
Press "Combine Files" and now you have a pdf in reversed order.
We've got Quite Imposing which will do this in a "click", but I like the creativity of that one!
:drunk3:
You could extract a 10,000 page pdf to your desktop and tell the boss, looking at your desktop: "Boy, am I busy!"
:lmao:
I'm so rusty. Can anyone help me create an action in Acrobat that will take a 34x22 document and reduce it down to 17x11 (changing the page geometry to reflect that) by NOT using the Print dialogue?
So do want to shrink the content too or just change the page boxes? The Acrobat cropping too can change the page boxes. Not sure if there is an Acrobat action for that though. If you need to also reduce the content not sure you can do it with just Acrobat. Pitstop can do it though.
or using prepress fixups?
Quote from: Joe on April 05, 2024, 04:19:50 PMSo do want to shrink the content too or just change the page boxes? The Acrobat cropping too can change the page boxes. Not sure if there is an Acrobat action for that though. If you need to also reduce the content not sure you can do it with just Acrobat. Pitstop can do it though.
I have some site plans that are 34x22 but we need the files to be 17x11. I need to create an action or create a prepress fixup to reduce it.
Not sure how many files you have to do it too but if you don't have Pitstop you could place the PDF into an InDesign 17 x 11 document and reduce it by 50% when you place it. Then export a new PDF.
Also you could do it with an Acrobat preflight profile but I don't have a full blown copy of Acrobat to create one for you. You would need to create a fix up in the profile to reduce the page/content.
Quote from: DigiCorn on April 05, 2024, 04:27:44 PMor using prepress fixups?I have some site plans that are 34x22 but we need the files to be 17x11. I need to create an action or create a prepress fixup to reduce it.
Quite Imposing does things like this very well. Essential plugin for my toolbox.
nvm
Once the cobwebs were cleared out, I remembered how to do it.
We don't have Pitstop (yet)...
but I'm working on it
Qoppa PDF Studio Pro ($65) has that and many other cool options that have saved me.
https://www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI28jT3_OyhQMVPFRHAR2X2AyOEAAYASAAEgJPSPD_BwE
Reversing pages is easy.
It has a manual, but good Imposition module too
PDF Studio does this easily in the imposition. I just did some compelx jobs using it.