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MissSparkles75
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July 31, 2020
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Changes made to linked images don't appear in InDesign layout

  • July 31, 2020
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I'm making changes to an image (in Illustrator) and when I re-link the image in InDesign the changes aren't showing in InDesign, can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong please? 

Correct answer jane-e

In InDesign, go to the Links panel and update the link. Next time, start the edit from inside InDesign by right-clicking the image and choosing Edit With > Illustrator, then make your changes, save and close the Illustrator file. The update will happen immediately. 

 

Also, if there is not a yellow or red triangle in the Links panel, then check the name of the Illustrator file InDesign is looking for and the one you made the changes to. Possibly you renamed it and need to Place the new version.

 

Post a screen shot of the Links panel if you don't see it.

 

Since your question is about Illustrator and InDesign, I'll move this from the Photoshop forum.

 

~ Jane

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jane-e
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jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 31, 2020

In InDesign, go to the Links panel and update the link. Next time, start the edit from inside InDesign by right-clicking the image and choosing Edit With > Illustrator, then make your changes, save and close the Illustrator file. The update will happen immediately. 

 

Also, if there is not a yellow or red triangle in the Links panel, then check the name of the Illustrator file InDesign is looking for and the one you made the changes to. Possibly you renamed it and need to Place the new version.

 

Post a screen shot of the Links panel if you don't see it.

 

Since your question is about Illustrator and InDesign, I'll move this from the Photoshop forum.

 

~ Jane

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    MissSparkles75Author
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    July 31, 2020

    Thanks Jane, I did not know about the Edit With option, fab, I'll give that a go, thanks so much.

    And thanks for moving my post to the correct place, it's not always clear when posting where it's going to post to. 

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
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    July 31, 2020

    Thanks Jane, the method you have described is working a treat. 


    You're welcome, Miss Sparkles, and I'm glad it's working now! 😊

     Jane

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      July 31, 2020

      First off: You are apparently posting on the wrong Forum. 

      This is the Photoshop Forum and neither the Indesign nor the Illustrator Forum. 

       

      So you may want to post on the correct Forum and provide the files in question or at least meaningful screenshots to illustrate the issue. 

       

      I suspect one possible reason for such behaviour might be Object > Object Layer Options. 

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        MissSparkles75Author
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        July 31, 2020

        Woah, steady on, no need for the aggression please! Apologies, I did not see the option for Illustrator and or InDesign as I was posting this.

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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          July 31, 2020

          »Woah, steady on, no need for the aggression please!«

          Please point out which sentence or phrase you deem to be »aggressive«. 

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