As a designer, it is quick and easy to create proofs directly from within Adobe InDesign and send them out to a PageProof workflow using the PageProof plugin for Adobe InDesign. Then, when a to-do list has been returned, bring the comments and markup back into InDesign layered over your artwork file.

The PageProof plugin for Adobe InDesign lets you:

Create proofs and new versions
See comments and markup layered over your artwork file
Reply to comments
Select and replace text with comment text, in a click
Download comment attachments, even place the files!

And more.

To create a proof from Adobe InDesign

Step 1

Download the PageProof plugin for Adobe InDesign.

Step 2

Follow the installation instructions. Then go to plug-ins -> PageProof for Adobe InDesign.

The PageProof plugin for Adobe InDesign is found under the plug-ins menu

Log into your PageProof account.

Step 3

With your InDesign file open, click the create new proof icon.

Step 4

The proof name will autofill. You can choose to create the proof from:

All pages, or select a page range
Pages or spreads
Select the PDF preset – we recommend PDF/X-3
Select crop marks, and bleed.

Create proof pop-up screen in Adobe InDesign

Step 5

Click upload to create the proof, then complete details in the proof setup screen – add a workflow, owners, checklists, integration references, and adjust proof settings.

Read on further with this article on how to bring back comments and markup from the proof into Adobe InDesign.