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cr06can
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February 3, 2022
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Latest Indesign links issue - "search for missing links in this folder" button greyed out

  • February 3, 2022
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As mentioned above. When I go to relink in any of my indesign files - using any folders - the Search for Missing Links in This folder option is greyed out. Have tried other servers, files and folders - same issue. Have tried deleting preferences and going back to default settings - same issue. Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling indesign - same issue.

 

Any ideas why its greyed out now?

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Correct answer parkdsng

This has been solved. When opening a packaged .indd file and seeing "Issues with Links" alert with yellow triangle:

1. Click "update modified links"

2a. You *may* be able to simply go to the links options (three lines/hamburger icon) and select "Update all Links"

OR

2b. You might need to first select one of the links, then select "Relink to Folder" then choose the Links folder that is in the packaged folder to designate where Id should find the links. THEN select from the Links options menu "Update all Links."

All links should then update at once from that folder.

The opt+click-on-link icon at bottom of the Links list doesn't appear to be working any longer for relinking all the links.

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BartJacq
Participant
May 4, 2023

I'll tell you exactly what is happening. The thing is, your links are not 'MISSING'. You just need to 'UPDATE' your links. But, you don't want to do that from the folder when the links are actually linking to. In order to fix the issue do this: Go to the folder where the document is trying to link and change the name of the folder. Now the inks in your document will me 'MISSING'. Now you can go back to your document and 'RELINK'. The options to search for missing links in this folder will be available again. (Now remember to re-rename the original folder you changed the name)

And that is it.

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    cr06canAuthor
    Known Participant
    May 4, 2023

    interesting idea - will try this next time it happens - thanks for the reply!

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    Celia5CEC
    Participating Frequently
    December 9, 2022

    Did you ever get this resolved? I am having this issue now. Thanks

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    cr06canAuthor
    Known Participant
    December 9, 2022

    the selected correct answer above solved the issue for me, I hope it does for you as well

     

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    Celia5CEC
    Participating Frequently
    December 9, 2022

    No. I know how to update modified links. The issue is that the box to check "Search for Missing Links in this Folder" is grayed out, and when I select a link from the links palette, go to the burger menu and choose Relink to Folder, it ONLY updates that one link, and does not search for and update other links. That is what the issue is. Why is that option grayed out? See attached screenshot.

      parkdsng
      parkdsng
      Inspiring
      July 15, 2022

      My team is also experiencing this same problem, the "Search for Missing Links in this Folder" option is greyed out when we try to update links and the solution below is not working.

       

      We package our InDesign files so all links are collected into a Links folder within a folder that results from the packaging process. Once another person downloads the packaged folder from our shared drive all the links "break." The only solution is to relink every image file individually and this takes FOREVER. I tried restarting InDesign and immediately pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, then clicked YES to "delete the preference files," but this has not helped. When I'm in the Links folder within my document and I hover over the 'Relink' icon, I see a tip that says "opt+click to relink all files." This does nothing, not even the image I've currently selected is relinked.

       

      I am working on a MacBook Pro, OS 12.2.1, using InDesign 17.3.; my colleagues are also using our InDesign team license but working on Windows operating systems.

        Frans v.d. Geest
        Community Expert
        Frans v.d. GeestCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 15, 2022

        Do they use the unaltered (name of folders) inside the package? As soon as the indd file is dragged out of the package folder all links break of course. (I've seen people dragging the .indd file to the desktop for instance)

        parkdsng
        parkdsng
        Inspiring
        July 15, 2022

        None of the file names or folder names are altered. We download the entire packaged folder, the indd file is not dragged out of the folder at any time.

         

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        Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 8, 2022

        Try resetting the InDesign preferences and see if it helps

        https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

        -Manan

        -Manan
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