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Exporting and publishing
Last updated 11/30/2015
Image options
Copy Images Specify how images are exported to HTML.
Original Exports the original image to the “<document_name>-web-images” subfolder. When this option is selected,
all other options are dimmed.
Optimized Lets you change settings to determine how the image is exported.
Link To Server Path Rather than exporting images to a subfolder, this option lets you enter a local URL (such as
“images/”) that appears in front of the image file. In the HTML code, the link attribute displays the path and extension
you specify. This option is especially effective when you’re converting images to web-compatible images yourself.
Preserve Appearance from Layout Check to inherit the image object attributes from the layout.
Resolution (ppi) Choose the resolution of the images in pixels per inch (ppi). While operating systems have
standardized on either 72 ppi or 96 ppi, mobile devices range from 132 ppi (iPad), to 172 ppi (Sony Reader), to over
300 ppi (iPhone 4). You can choose a ppi value for each object selected. Values include 72, 96, 150 (average for all eBook
devices today), and 300.
Image Size Specify if image size must remain fixed or resized relative to the text on the page. Relative to Text flow sets
a relative percentage value based on the text flow relative to the InDesign page width. This option causes the images to
rescale proportionally, relative to the text of the reading area.
Image Alignment and Spacing Specify the image alignment - left, center, and right. You can also specify the top and
bottom padding.
Image Conversion Lets you choose whether the optimized images in your document are converted to GIF, JPEG, or
PNG. Choose Automatic to let InDesign decide which format to use in each instance. Choosing PNG disables the image
compression settings.; use PNG for lossless images or for images that include transparency.
GIF Options (Palette) Lets you control how InDesign handles colors when optimizing GIF files. The GIF format uses a
limited color palette, which cannot exceed 256 colors.
Choose Adaptive (no dither) to create a palette using a representative sample of colors in the graphic without any
dithering (mixing of small spots of colors to simulate additional colors). Choose Web to create a palette of web-safe
colors that are a subset of Windows and Mac OS system colors. Choose System (Win) or System (Mac) to create a palette
using the built-in system color palette. This choice can cause unexpected results.
Select Interlace to load the images progressively by filling in missing lines. If this option is not selected, an image looks
fuzzy and gradually becomes clear as the image reaches full resolution.
JPEG Options (Image Quality) Determines the trade-off between compression (for smaller file sizes) and image quality
for each JPEG image created. Low produces the smallest file and lowest image quality.
JPEG Options (Format Method) Determines how quickly JPEG graphics display when the file containing the image is
opened on the web. Choose Progressive to make the JPEG images display gradually and in increasing detail as they are
downloaded. (Files created with this option are slightly larger and require more RAM for viewing.) Choose Baseline to
make each JPEG file display only after it has been downloaded; a placeholder appears in its place until the file is
displayed.
Ignore Object Export Settings Ignores Object Export Options applied on individual images. See Apply Object export
options .
Advanced options
Use the Advanced area to set CSS and JavaScript options.
CSS Options Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are a collection of formatting rules that control the appearance of content in
a web page. When you use CSS to format a page, you separate content from presentation. The content of your page—