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Sushmita369
January 8, 2026
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InDesign doesn't import graphs when placing a Word file

  • January 8, 2026
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In indesign when i am placing my word file, graph is not placed. why? and how can i solve this

 

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Correct answer Abhishek Rao

Hi @Sushmita369,

 

I tested this on my end and was able to place the graphs successfully after saving the Word file as RTF and then placing it into InDesign. This is a known workaround, as InDesign doesn't reliably import charts created in Word using Insert > Chart, since those are embedded objects. Converting the file to RTF helps InDesign interpret the content correctly, which is why the graphs come through in that case.

I understand how important it is for your workflow to place Word documents with charts directly, and I'm sorry this isn't supported at the moment. If you're open to it, I'd really appreciate it if you could create a UserVoice feature request and add your comments there. This helps us better prioritize requests and ensures you’ll be notified of any updates. You can submit it here: https://adobe.ly/4pwBntI.

Could you please try saving your Word file as RTF(do a Save as), place that into InDesign, and let me know if that resolves the issue for you?

Sharing similar community threads for reference:
https://adobe.ly/4q9Kpxz
https://adobe.ly/4puJZAT

 

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

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Abhishek Rao
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Abhishek RaoCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
January 8, 2026

Hi @Sushmita369,

 

I tested this on my end and was able to place the graphs successfully after saving the Word file as RTF and then placing it into InDesign. This is a known workaround, as InDesign doesn't reliably import charts created in Word using Insert > Chart, since those are embedded objects. Converting the file to RTF helps InDesign interpret the content correctly, which is why the graphs come through in that case.

I understand how important it is for your workflow to place Word documents with charts directly, and I'm sorry this isn't supported at the moment. If you're open to it, I'd really appreciate it if you could create a UserVoice feature request and add your comments there. This helps us better prioritize requests and ensures you’ll be notified of any updates. You can submit it here: https://adobe.ly/4pwBntI.

Could you please try saving your Word file as RTF(do a Save as), place that into InDesign, and let me know if that resolves the issue for you?

Sharing similar community threads for reference:
https://adobe.ly/4q9Kpxz
https://adobe.ly/4puJZAT

 

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

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Sushmita369Author
January 8, 2026

Thank you so much sir for reply and i have one more question if i want to increase leading(text) in decimal point like 12.5 -> 12.6->12.7 with arrow keys its not working even i change the units also from Preferences, it always work like 12.5 -> 13 -> 14

Abhishek Rao
Community Manager
Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 9, 2026

Hi @Sushmita369,

 

I understand that this functionality is important to your workflow, and I'm sorry that it isn't available at this time. At the moment, there isn't a preference in InDesign to control decimal step increments for Leading when using the arrow keys, and values can only be adjusted in whole-point steps unless entered manually.

If you're open to it, I recommend creating a UserVoice feature request and adding your comments there. This helps the product team better prioritize requests and ensures you’ll be notified of any updates. You can submit it here: Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests: Top (5077 ideas) – Adobe InDesign (https://adobe.ly/3Yt8Av1)

 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance. We’d be happy to help.

Abhishek

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