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Eta Lyubenova
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September 27, 2024
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"Place" Feature Not Working in InDesign 2024

Today I downloaded InDesign 2024 and I'm totally new. I want to open PDF file at the program but "Place" is a gray window. No dialogue box comes up. Is not  the newest rounds of updates. 
Pleace help! 😕😕

 

 

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Eugene TysonCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 28, 2024

You are describing two different functions


File>Open

Open is to open InDesign files, with extensions .indd, indb, and indt file extensions

Place is what you do when you already have a file open by either opening a file - or creating a new file.

Once you have a Page you can then use the

File>Place

And be able to select your PDF to place it. 


 

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Eugene TysonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 28, 2024

You are describing two different functions


File>Open

Open is to open InDesign files, with extensions .indd, indb, and indt file extensions

Place is what you do when you already have a file open by either opening a file - or creating a new file.

Once you have a Page you can then use the

File>Place

And be able to select your PDF to place it. 


 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Robert at ID-Tasker
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September 28, 2024
quote

You are describing two different functions


File>Open

Open is to open InDesign files, with extensions .indd, indb, and indt file extensions


By @Eugene Tyson

 

And IDML, INDL. 

 

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Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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September 28, 2024

Yes

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James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPress
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September 28, 2024

Is to be completely clear, InDesign does not directly open PDF files.

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    Eta LyubenovaAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 28, 2024

    Thank you!

    I understood that InDesign can open PDF but with File->Place. 
    Can you recommend me a program with which I can do preprinting? 

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    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
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    September 28, 2024
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    Thank you!

    I understood that InDesign can open PDF but with File->Place. 
    Can you recommend me a program with which I can do preprinting? 


    By @Eta Lyubenova

     

    Can you be more specific? 

     

    You want to edit this file? 

     

    Extract information? 

     

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    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 27, 2024

    If you have created or opened a file, make a screen capture which show what your file looks like when you choose File > Place. Upload in your reply.

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      Eta LyubenovaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      September 28, 2024

      I do that, but the file is blurry in that way..

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      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Legend
      September 27, 2024

      Have you created / opened document? 

       

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      Eta LyubenovaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      September 28, 2024

      I want to open PDF file and I found tutorials for the program. That's why I tried directly with File->Place.
      Now, I tried to open the file, but InDesign don't recognise my PDF.

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