InDesign - Export to pdf as trim size?

I am still new to InDesign, so I am not sure if I can use it to do what I would like to.
I just used InDesign to create a print-ready pdf to send to the printers for our comic book, which includes 1/4" bleeds. I was wondering if I could use the same InDesign file and export to another pdf that does not include the bleeds, aka the trim size. This version would be used for digital distribution... web, eReaders, etc.
Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks!

I figured it was easy, but didn't think it would be that easy. Thanks Bob.

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My InDesign Exports to PDF are Pixellated. When I then open those PDF's into Photoshop and resave as PDFs they are not and the file sizes are drastically different. I've compared export specs and while all the major ones appear to be the same, they are not all available in Photoshop vs InDesign.
I've created an InDesign PDF export file and a Photoshop Save PDF file to demonstrate the difference in view. Would someone take a look at these and help me out? I'm pulling my hair out over this difference and would like to remove the step of having to open in Photoshop every PDF file I export from InDesign so I can get it to look right.
I am unable to upload the PDF's in the image section of this forum.

I think that solved the problem. To protect myself, I'll have the printer do a proof before the run.
Question: If I'm sending this to a customer via email for approval -- and they don't have 'smoothing' turned on in their reader (assuming that have that option) -- will it go back to pixellated?
Thanks for your help!
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:58:10 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: InDesign Export to PDF Pixellated
    Re: InDesign Export to PDF Pixellated
    created by Bill@VT in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion
Well, I looked at the first file and saw no pixel aspects at all. It was very clean. Check that you have display smoothing turned on in your preferences.
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