Photos not linking

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
April 11, 2023
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I was wondering why my photos are not linking in InDesign so I can edit with Photoshop. There are no changes in the links so I don't understand why I cannot "edit with" when I click the photo

How to

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rob day

Community Expert

Hi @KherMarketingCoord , Is the Link’s Status Normal? If the Status is Missing the Link Info Path would show the original file path. Also, you can’t Edit Original if the image was pasted.

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KherMarketingCoordAuthor

Participant

No it is red

rob day

Community Expert

That means the original was moved, deleted, or on a volume that is not connected. The Link Info Path will tell you where it sould be.

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

'Edit with' links to the file association with your computer OS.

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000572.htm

https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/47149-quick-tip-managing-macos-file-associations/#:~:text=The%20most%20simple%20way%20to,or%20edit%20that%20file%20type.

James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

Not sure this is it; the error message (for Edit Original) is that ID can't find Photoshop. I just ass/u/me it will be corrected and use Edit With isntead.

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KherMarketingCoordAuthor

Participant

I am unable to use "Edit Original or Edit With"...

James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

"Edit Original" has been flaky in both v18.1 and 18.2, either failing to find Photoshop or doing nothing. "Edit With" and selecting Photoshop works fine, though. It seems that the links are not being completely updated with the various updates.

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