Preserving layers in a photoshop file from the libraries

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November 8, 2017
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Dear Folks,

I am a newbie to Indesign. I have placed a layered Photoshop file in my library.When I try place it in an Indesign file all the layers disappear and I get a single image, no layers. I'd like preserve the layers in the inDesign document. I've done it before, but I can't remember how. I 've scoured tutorials and help sites, but no luck.

Thanks so much for your help!

-Walt

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Steve Werner

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When you place a layered Photoshop file into the CC libraries (called Libraries in Photoshop), make sure you've selected all the layers before saving it as a Graphic.

In InDesign, right-click and choose Place Linked (to maintain a link) or Place Copy (to just place the graphic). The layers can be viewed with Object > Object Layer Options. You can turn them on or off, but you'll need to return to Photoshop to edit them.

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waltl2Author

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Dear Steve,

Thanks so much. That works. Is there another way? I seem to remember doing it and the graphic appeared with a little box in the layers panel. When I clicked on the box the layers appeared. Does it matter how I place the the graphic in the library?

Thanks again!

-Walt

Steve Werner

Community Expert

In Photoshop, I selected the layers I wanted to include in the Layers panel, then clicked the + menu at the bottom of the Libraries panel, and selected Graphics. Seemed pretty easy.

You won't see layers within a PSD image appear in the Layers panel itself.

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