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title: "How to package IDML files | Customer's Canvas Hub"
canonical: "https://customerscanvas.com/docs/hub/designers-manual/adobe/indesign/saving/how-to-package/"
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# How to package IDML files

> Finally, click **Package**.
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> Now let's see what files you have saved in the package.
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> Files in a package
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> InDesign will create a folder with the following structure.
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> **My design-name Folder**
>  
> * *My design-name.idml*
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> * *My design-name.indd*
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> * *My design-name.pdf*
>  
> * **Documents fonts**
>    * *Font 1.ttf*
>    * *Font 2.otf*
>  
> * **Links**
>    * *My image.png*

A *package* allows you to save your design with fonts and linked images. It allows you to prepare your fonts and linked images for uploading to BackOffice. 

## Preparation
 
To export a package, click **File** > **Package**. In the **Package** dialog box, click the **Fonts** and **Link and Images** tabs to verify that fonts and images are available. Then, click **Package**.
 
![The package menu.](images/indesign-saving-package-menu.png)
 
## Saving an original file
 
Before creating a package, you need to save your file. 
![Confirmation.](images/indesign-saving-confirmation.png)
 
When you save your file, you can select any format because you don't need to upload this file to BackOffice. 

## Saving a package
 
Now you can save your package. In the **Package Publication** dialog box, you need to select the following checkboxes:
 
![Checkboxes for packaging in a dialog box.](images/indesign-saving-checkboxes.png)
 
* Copy Fonts (Except activated from Adobe fonts and non-Adobe CJK fonts)
* Copy Linked Graphics
* Update Graphic Links in Package
* Include IDML
* Include PDF (Print)

Finally, click **Package**.
 
Now let's see what files you have saved in the package.
 
## Files in a package
 
InDesign will create a folder with the following structure.
 
**My design-name Folder**
 
* *My design-name.idml*
 
* *My design-name.indd*
 
* *My design-name.pdf*
 
* **Documents fonts**
   * *Font 1.ttf*
   * *Font 2.otf*
 
* **Links**
   * *My image.png*

Let's look at each of these files in detail.
 
### IDML file
 
The file in the IDML format is the design file that you can upload to Customer's Canvas.
 
:::note
In Customer's Canvas, you can upload only an **IDML** file. The **INDD** format isn't supported.
:::
 
If you have an account in the Customer's Canvas cloud, read the [Importing from InDesign](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/hub/admin-guide/manage-assets/design/import-indesign.md) article to learn how to import a design. If you are using an on-premises instance of the Design Editor, put the design in the **assets/designs** folder. You may create a subfolder, if needed.
 
### PDF file
 
You may use this file, if you need to send your design somewhere or to print your design.
 
### Fonts
 
In the **Document fonts** folder, you can see all the fonts used in your design. You need to upload these fonts to Customer's Canvas as follows:
 
* If you have an account in the Customer's Canvas cloud, read the [Preparing files for importing](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/hub/admin-guide/manage-assets/fonts.md) article about uploading fonts.
* If you are using an on-premises instance of the Design Editor, you need to put them in the **assets/fonts** folder.
 
In the **Document fonts** folder, you may see a file in the LST format. This is a file containing some metadata about the fonts in the folder. You don't need to copy it to Customer's Canvas.
 
### Links
 
The **Links** folder contains the images referenced from your design file. You need to upload these images to the **Image** section to Customer's Canvas as follows:
 
* If you have an account in the Customer's Canvas cloud, you need to upload the linked images to the **Images** folder. To learn more, read the [Importing from InDesign - links](https://customerscanvas.com/docs/hub/admin-guide/manage-assets/design/import-indesign.md#links) article.
* If you are using an on-premises instance of the Design Editor, you need to put the **Links** folder in the same location with your design file in the IDML format.
 
### Other files 

Other PDF and JPG files contain a preview that is not used in Customer's Canvas.