Easily Name PNGs From InDesign's Data Merge

Are you looking for a way to export PNG or JPEG files from an InDesign Data Merge while keeping your custom naming convention? In this follow-up tutorial, I show you how to bypass InDesign’s naming limitations by using Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Action Wizard to automate the process. Whether you need high-resolution files for print or optimized, low-res images for the web, this workflow will save you hours of manual renaming. Click here to watch the original video:    • Stop Renaming PDFs! Batch Export & Auto-Na...   What you’ll learn in this video: Why InDesign’s native PNG export fails to keep Data Merge names 01:44. How to use Adobe Acrobat Pro to batch-convert PDFs into named PNGs 02:45. Creating a custom Action Wizard script for automated exporting 03:21. The "Workaround" for controlling resolution (e.g., 72 DPI for web) during a batch export 06:48. Setting up a PDF Optimizer profile to shrink file sizes automatically 07:27. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & Recap 00:57 - Limitations of native InDesign PNG export 02:17 - The Acrobat Export Strategy 03:21 - Setting up the "High-Res PNG" Action 05:40 - Running the High-Res Batch 06:42 - Why you might need Lower Resolution (Web-Ready) 07:27 - Creating a 72 DPI PDF Optimizer Profile 08:23 - Building the "Low-Res PNG" Action 09:42 - Comparing File Sizes: High-Res vs. Optimized 10:53 - Use Cases: Business Cards, Web Graphics & More 11:46 - Closing Remarks If you found this helpful, please Like the video and Subscribe for more print production and InDesign tips! Have a specific workflow question? Drop it in the comments below. #InDesign #DataMerge #Automation #Prepress #AdobeAcrobat #GraphicDesign #VariableData #PrintProduction #WorkflowEfficiency #PDFHack #PrintShopTips As always, leave a comment down below if you have any questions. Please leave a super thanks if you find the videos helpful or entertaining and want to support the channel, or check me out on Patreon. Link to purchase the files from this video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/use-dat... Link to my Patreon page:   / miketheprintman