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January 15, 2025
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Pulling images from Microsoft Word Document

Hi there

 

I was hoping to find a fix for this. I have noticed when placing a document from Microsoft Word into Indesign all images, when exported to pdf, turn blue. Is there a way around this or do I have to first save all images  from the Word document into a folder and add them as seperate links?

 

 

Thank you

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    Willi Adelberger
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2025

    Save the Word file as HTML. This will save all images in their original quality and in a smaller size in a subfolder. You can place those image, use sRGB color profile for those images.

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    MegMavAuthor
    Participant
    January 15, 2025

    Ok thank you I will give that a try.

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    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2025

    Is this a DOC or DOCX file? Is it a true Word file or something exported from a different application? Screenshots might help but give this a read to see why if this is a true Word to InDesign workflow everything should be fine:

     

    Get the Full Picture With .DOCX | CreativePro Network

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    MegMavAuthor
    Participant
    January 15, 2025

    Thank you so much. I will give this a read.

     

    I get documents form authors so i never know whta they are saving it as but i will have  a look now.

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    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2025

    What you're seeing is typical of fake Word docs, especially saved from Google Docs.

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    kglad
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    January 15, 2025

    in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

    p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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    MegMavAuthor
    Participant
    January 15, 2025

    Thank you very much. 

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    MegMavAuthor
    Participant
    January 15, 2025

    Does adovbe have a customer support where I can ask these types of questions directly and get help? or is this the only place

     

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