You can now open and edit PDFs directly in InDesign 2026 without a single extra subscription. It’s a massive "YAY" for designers, but it’s not foolproof. Discover what survives the conversion and what you'll have to rebuild from scratch.
Making QR codes for PDFs hosted on your WordPress website
As a designer, I work extensively within the licensed Adobe program universe, but in recent years, Adobe has rolled out free services that anyone can use. Adobe Express's QR Code generator is one of those free resources that I highly recommend.
Resave Password Protected PDFs on a Mac
Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Reader or Mac Preview to save copies of your password protected PDFs that no longer require a password.
Style an HTML PDF link with the CSS attribute HREF
Did you know that CSS allows you to consistently find and style all the links that end in a certain extension on your website or webpage? Cool, right? CSS can search for exact URL matches and query whether a term is contained in a URL.
PhotoShop and PDFs
Sorting out how to share and save files in Adobe programs can be challenging. PDFs are incredibly confusing for new designers because they can be generic, specialized for specific apps, or interactive. This post shares insight on saving and using PDFs, specifically in Photoshop.

