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Participating Frequently
January 7, 2023
Question

My linked files will not appear in my InDesign document

  • January 7, 2023
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My InDesign file will not display my linked files, although all the links are active.  The Pages tab will also show the files, but it still will not display the files withing the document.  How do I resolve this issue?

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5 replies

Community Expert
January 11, 2023

Can you please share the InDesign file - you don't need to send any links or anything. 

Even just a sample page -  you don't have to send the entire document.

Participating Frequently
January 11, 2023

I do not have dropbox.  How can I do this? Can I just zip it and post it here?

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 9, 2023

There's one other possibility but it's a real longshot. A non-printing layer with the view set to overprint preview.

Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 8, 2023

Edit > Preferences > Display Performance...

Is it set to High Quality or is it set to Fast (which hides images)?

Mike Witherell
Steve Werner
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 8, 2023

 @Mike Witherell,

 

I thought of that but Fast would show a gray box.

 

Steve

Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 8, 2023

Yes, you are absolutely right!

Mike Witherell
jmlevy
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 7, 2023

Would it be possible that the layer on which the images are placed is not visible?

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 7, 2023

That's the first place I would look.

Steve Werner
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 7, 2023

Your screen capture is not showing what page you're on.

 

If this is just happening with one file file, you could have a corrupted file. You might try saving as IDML and reopening the file (File > Save As > InDesign CS4 or Later [IDML].

 

If it's happening the all files, try restoring your InDesign preferences. Here's how:

 

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