The Convert Book feature allows you to convert the current design project to a new book style, add or remove pages, or change the book size (square to square, vertical to vertical, horizontal to horizontal).

• You must use the Convert Book feature for increasing or decreasing the number of sides instead of using InDesign's Page Insert or Delete Spread feature so that the size of the book spine is updated correctly.
• You will need to create the new product templates that will be used when converting your original layout. The original layouts will not be affected.
• All layers will be kept and transferred to the new set of templates.
• Due to quality restrictions, our tool protects against sizing files up. Size conversion can only be done from a larger to smaller sized product with the same aspect ratio.
• Conversion needs to be done separately for inside pages, cover and case.
  For example: If you are converting to a book style with a designable case and/or cover, you will need to use the Convert Book feature three times, once for the pages, once for the cover, and once for the case.
• You cannot convert a product to another product of a different aspect ratio.
  For example: A square layout cannot be converted to a horizontal/vertical layout or vice-versa. You will need to redesign the layouts if that is your goal.
• If the source color space does not match the destination color space, the conversion process will stop.
• If you wish to increase the number of sides (pages), extra blank spreads will be inserted before the last single side.
• If you wish to decrease the number of sides(pages), you must remove those spreads from the original layout prior to conversion.
• Small adjustments to the new layout may be necessary after the conversion process is complete. Reviewing each layout prior to placing your order is strongly recommended.

Create the new product templates that will be used when converting your original layout. The original layouts will not be affected.

1. Launch InDesign
2. Click on the ABId Menu.
3. Click on New Blank Templates
4. Select the product details and click OK.
5. Create or select an empty folder to save the templates to and click Open.
   • Note that a new blank folder is necessary for each project.
6. Enter a name for this design project and click OK.
   • Note that all necessary files will be created and saved in the same folder. It is essential to keep all files in the same location.
7. The contents of the book file project (.indb), including your Pages, Case, and Cover templates, if applicable, will open in the design panel.

The Convert Book feature allows you to convert the current design project to a new book style, add or remove pages, or change the book size (square to square, vertical to vertical, horizontal to horizontal).

If decreasing the number of sides, you must duplicate the original project folder, open Pages, and delete unwated spreads.

Convert all Inside Pages

1. Open Adobe Bridge.
2. Go to ABId > Convert Book.
3. Read the instructions on how to convert a book and click Close when finished.
4. Click on Original File (.indd).
5. Navigate to your original book file project folder.
6. Select the Pages.indd file and click Open.
7. Click on Target File (.indd).
8. Navigate to the new book file project folder.
9. Select the Pages.indd file and click Open.
10. Click OK and the template conversion will start.

Convert Case

1. Go to ABId > Convert Book.
2. Click on Original File (.indd).
3. Navigate to your original book file project folder.
4. Select Case.indd file and click Open.
5. Click on Target File (.indd).
6. Naviate to the new project folder.
7. Select Cover.indd file and click Open.
8. Click OK and the template conversion will start.

Convert Cover

1. Go to ABId > Convert Book.
2. Click on Original File (.indd).
3. Navigate to your original book file project folder.
4. Select Cover.indd file and click Open.
5. Click on Target File (.indd).
6. Naviate to the new project folder.
7. Select Cover.indd file and click Open.
8. Click OK and the template conversion will start.

Open the new .indb project file in InDesign and review layout for correct placement after the conversion. Make any necessary adjustments and save.

Once your layout is complete, export a high resolution JPG of each file by following the steps found in Export, Proof & Order.

Upload, sync with the AlbumLayout Proofing website, and place order by following the steps found in Export, Proof & Order.