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Adobe InDesign Help
Importing, Exporting, and Managing Graphics
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If the bitmap image you place is 48K or smaller, InDesign automatically embeds the full-
resolution image, instead of the screen-resolution version in your layout. InDesign displays
these images in the Links palette, so that you can control versions and update the file
whenever you like; however, the link is not necessary for optimal output.
Note:
If you move a document to another folder or disk (for example, if you take it to a
service provider), be sure you also move the linked graphics files; they are not stored inside
the document. You can copy all related files automatically, using the Preflight and Package
features. (See
“Performing a preflight check” on page 406
, and
“Packaging files for
handoff” on page 408
.)
Imported text files are automatically embedded, and they also appear in the Links palette.
(See
“Editing and updating a linked text file” on page 90
.)
About the Links palette
All files placed in a document are listed in the Links palette. This includes both local (on
disk) files and assets that are managed on a server (such as a WebDAV server; see
“Managing files using WebDAV” on page 240
).
A.
Link
B.
Page containing linked graphic
C.
Embedded- link icon
D.
Modified-link
E.
Missing-link icon
F.
Relink button
G.
Go To Link button
H.
Update Link button
I.
Edit Original button
A linked file can appear in the Links palette in any of the following ways:
•
An up-to-date file displays only the file’s name and its page in the document.
•
A modified file displays a modified link icon, a yellow triangle with an exclamation
point . This icon means that the version of the file on disk is more recent than the
version in your document. For example, this icon will appear if you import a Photoshop
graphic into InDesign, and then another artist edits and saves the original graphic
in Photoshop.
•
A missing file displays a missing link icon, a red circle with a question mark . The
graphic is no longer in the location from which it was imported, although it may still
exist somewhere. This can happen if someone moves the original file to a different
folder or server after it’s been imported into an InDesign document. You can’t know
whether a missing file is up to date until its original is located. If you print or export a
document when this icon is displayed, the file may not print or export at full resolution.
•
An embedded file displays a square with shapes representing embedded files or
graphics . Embedding the contents of a linked file suspends management operations
for that link. If the selected link is currently in an “edit in place” operation, this option is
not enabled. Unembedding the file restores management operations to the link.
A
F
G
H
I
E
D
B
C