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Importing, Exporting, and Managing Graphics
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To open an existing library:
Do one of the following:
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If you’ve already opened a library in the current session (and haven’t closed it), choose
the library file in the Window menu.
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Choose File > Open, and select one or more libraries. In Windows, library files use the
.indl extension.
To add an object or page to a library:
Do one of the following:
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Drag one or more objects from a document window to an active Object Library palette.
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Select one or more objects in a document window, and click the New Item button in
the Object Library palette.
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Select one or more objects in a document window, and choose Add Item in the Object
Library palette menu.
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Choose Add All Items on Page in the Object Library palette menu.
If you hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) while you perform any of the
above commands, the Item Information dialog appears as the item is added to the
library.
To add an object-library object to the document:
Do one of the following:
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Drag an object from the Object Library palette to a document window.
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In the Object Library palette, select an object, and choose Place Item(s) in the Object
Library palette menu.
To copy an object from one library to another:
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Drag one library’s palette tab out of the Object Library palette group to separate them,
so you can see both libraries at the same time.
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Drag an item from one library palette tab to the other.
To move an object from one library to another:
1
Drag one library’s palette tab out of the Object Library palette group to separate them,
so you can see both libraries at the same time.
2
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and drag an item from one library
palette tab to the other.
To delete an object from an object library:
In the Object Library palette, select an object, and do one of the following:
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Click the Trash button .
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Drag the item to the Trash button.
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Choose Delete Item(s) in the Object Library palette menu.
To close a library:
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Click the tab for the library you want to close.
