If you are looking to create interactive publications for tablets and smartphones and are currently using InDesign CS5 or later, you can install the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite of tools. Just be aware that there are different methods for installing the DPS tools, depending on which version of InDesign you have.

For InDesign CC or CS6, select Help>Updates in InDesign to run the DPS Desktop Tools installer to get the full set of tools.

For InDesign CS5/CS5.5, two separate installations are necessary to install both the Folio Producer tools and the Folio Builder panel.

Here is a list provided by Adobe for all the installation links you’ll need to install the DPS Tools, as well as a link to download the DPS App Builder:

InDesign CC/CS6

InDesign CS5.5/CS5

DPS App Builder (Mac OS only)

For more detailed information about installing Adobe DPS tools, see Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite Help/Installing DPS Tools.

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Note: Information contained in this post is current as of DPS v27. Visit the Technology for Publishing blog at www.tech4pub.com/tag/dps-version-update/ for the latest info on Adobe software releases and functionality.

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Monica Murphy
Monica Murphy has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years supporting publishing operations of various sizes. In her role as Technical Product Manager for Technology for Publishing, she shares her publishing application expertise supporting a broad range of publishing clients in InDesign best practices, cross-platform content workflows, and InDesign Template strategies. Her weekly tip and blog posts have a committed following in the InDesign community, and as a long-time participant in the InDesign pre-release community, she regularly analyzes and provides feedback for upcoming features. Monica manages the authoring and publication of Technology for Publishing’s handbooks on InDesign, InCopy, and other associated titles.
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