Adobe InDesign Automation Scripts

These two scripts automate tasks in Adobe InDesign: one replaces the last page of an InDesign file, and the other converts all InDesign files in a folder to PDF format. After completing the tasks, both scripts will save the updated files in the specified folder. Follow the steps below to run them in InDesign.

1. Download and Configure

• Download the scripts.
• Provide the required file names and folder locations where specified in the script.

2. Save and Place the Scripts in the Scripts Panel Folder

Windows

Copy and save the scripts in the following path:

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version X.0\Scripts\Scripts Panel\

Mac

Copy and save the scripts in the following path:

~/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version X.0/Scripts/Scripts Panel/

3. Open the Scripts Panel in InDesign

• Launch Adobe InDesign.
• Go to Window > Utilities > Scripts.
• In the Scripts Panel, locate your script under User.

4. Run the Script

• Double-click the script file in the Scripts Panel.
• If the script requires specific file paths, ensure your InDesign documents are placed in the correct folders.

For replace-last-page.jsx

• The InDesign files should be in the Source Folder Path folder.
• The replacement page should be in the Replacement Page path folder.
• The updated files will be saved in the Destination Folder Path folder.

For convert-to-pdf.jsx

• InDesign files should be placed in Source Folder Path.
• PDFs will be exported to the same Destination Folder Path folder.

A confirmation alert will appear once the script completes.