📘 Overview

This guide explains how to design yearbook pages and covers in Adobe InDesign and prepare files for successful upload into Creator Studio Pro.

📥 InDesign Templates

Download official templates here:
[Insert InDesign Template Link]

Templates are sized based on page count. Spine width changes depending on total pages.

Always confirm your final page count before choosing a template.

🧭 Document Setup

When designing:

Use template dimensions exactly

Do not resize document

Keep text inside safe zones

Extend backgrounds to bleed edges

📸 Screenshot Placeholder — InDesign template layout

📤 Export Settings

Export using:

Format → JPG or PNG

Resolution → 300 DPI

Quality → Maximum

Layers → Flattened

Do not upload .INDD files.

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📄 Page vs Spread Exports

Export individual pages whenever possible.

Spreads may:

exceed limits

take longer to process

fail to upload

🧪 Resolution Guidelines

Export at 300 DPI

Higher DPI:

does not improve print quality

increases file size

may cause upload failure

⬆️ Uploading into Creator Studio Pro

Upload exported files directly.

✔ Files under 16 MB upload normally
⚠ Files over 16 MB may fail

📸 Screenshot Placeholder — Upload interface

⚙️ How PDF Uploads Work

If uploading a PDF:

• Creator Studio Pro converts it into an image during processing.
• Because compression is removed, the resulting file may become larger than the original PDF.
• If the converted file exceeds limits, it may not render.

🛠 Reducing File Size

If your file is too large:

lower image resolution

flatten layers

export as JPG instead of PNG

split spreads into pages

✅ Best Practices Summary

For reliable uploads:

✔ Use official templates
✔ Export single pages
✔ Export at 300 DPI
✔ Keep files under 16 MB
✔ Upload flattened images