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44 Document handling

3mm wide. When a PDF is exported for printing the final page size of the PDF will appear
based on the page size settings plus the bleed area beyond the actual page. For
example, an A4 page (29.7 x 21cm) with a 2mm bleed area will result in a format of 30.1
x 21.4cm.

When exporting to PDF/X, objects that touch the edge of the page will extend into the
bleed area by replicating the edge pixels all around the page edge. This is to help
prevent gaps appearing on the edge of the page after it has been trimmed.
The exact value depends on the print shop - so consult for details. Some online print
shops also request a file format that already contains the bleed area. Here is an
example: For a flyer in A6 format (14.8 x 10.5cm) the shop may request a file format of
15 x 10.7cm. This corresponds to a value of 1mm for the bleed area beyond the actual
page.

Make sure that the rectangle that contains the background pattern or color extends
beyond the page borders at least to the edge of the bleed area. It is also important to
make sure that all important page elements are at a safe distance from the page borders.
This distance should be at least the size of the bleed area.

The background image was extended to the edge of the bleed area (red frame) and the header
was made smaller. If a cropping error does occur, the background will still cover the entire
format and the heading will not be affected.

Auto-fit to Page...
The AUTO-FIT TO PAGE... button will open the AUTO-FIT TO PAGE dialog. This enables the
automatic repositioning and scaling of page content to fit a new page size. The dialog
also lets you fine tune the position of document content. This may sometimes be
necessary especially with items around the margins of the document like headers,
footers etc.