A step-by-step guide on how to convert your PDF pages so that they can be seen on Issuu as one spread, instead of individual pages that don't match up.
Here is one example of a document that I uploaded on Issuu which was split into 2 separate pages, even though the pages should be displayed in a single spread:
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| Issuu facing pages PDF problem - Page 1 |
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| Issuu facing pages PDF problem - Page 2 |
As you can see from the images above, even if it looks OK on Acrobat and you can see the spread, the document's facing pages settings may not work after the PDF is converted on Issuu.
The problem: PDF with facing pages are published as individual or single pages on Issuu.
The Solution: Use Acrobat and InDesign so that your PDFs on Issuu are seen as a spread.
Instructions
1. Use Acrobat to export your PDF as TIFF images.
You can do this by going to File > Export > Image > then click TIFF.
See the image below for more info:
2. Save the TIFF images and open InDesign.
Create a new document, then make sure you tick Facing Pages and also type in the number of pages in your spread.
3. Place the TIFF images into InDesign
You can do this by dragging and dropping the TIFF files onto the spread in InDesign, or by pressing CTRL+D (or Apple D on a mac) and choosing the files you want to place into the spread.
4. Export the PDF
Choose File > Export > then click Save.
In the dialog box that pops up, make sure you choose Layout: Two-Up Continuous (Facing) from the drop down menu and click OK.
5. Upload the new PDF generated from InDesign to Issuu.
Your PDF should now display as a single spread with facing pages on Issuu.
Here are two examples of PDFs with facing pages on Issuu that were created using these same steps: NSW nurses switch union payment options and Super holds up.
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