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Catalogue proof showing a correction from 250 g to 275 g beside the revised layout, titled “PDF proofreading.”

PDF Proofreading for InDesign Documents

Make PDF proofreading easier to act on. Learn how to mark precise corrections in Acrobat, hand them over for InDesign editing, and check the next proof.

Annotated PDF beside XFDF and CSV files leading to a spreadsheet review list.

How to Export PDF Comments to Excel

Turn PDF comments into an Excel review list using Acrobat’s XFDF export and a local CSV conversion. Learn what the export includes and what still needs checking.

Three annotated brochure copies beside a master proof combining blue, coral, and yellow reviewer comments.

How to Merge PDF Comments from Multiple Reviewers

Multiple review PDFs can leave your team with repeated corrections and conflicting instructions. Learn how to consolidate comments in Acrobat and prepare an agreed set of changes for your next InDesign revision round.