Links Panel not showing a placed file?

[davids55608846]

I placed an excel file into my document and made the layout adjustments I needed. I then made updates to the excel file, saved and closed the excel file, and re opened the Indesign File to re-link in the document. The excel file is now not populating in the links panel; it shows that there are 8 files linked, but it is only populating my 7 image files and not the excel file.

[winterm · Accepted solution]

Preferences > File Handling.

In Links section you can turn ON Create Links When Placing Text and Spreadsheet Files. It's OFF by default.

[Darrin Hunter]

Why isn't this Preference for File Handling STICKY?

When I check the box for "Create Links When Placing Text..." and then QUIT InDesign, and RELAUNCH, it is now UNCHECKED in the Preferences File Handling dialog box.
InDesign v. 18.1 (x64)

[Steve Werner]

You can make a Feature Request in InDesign User Voice website:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests

[Laubender]

"Why isn't this Preference for File Handling STICKY?"

Hi @Darrin Hunter ,

File Handling > Links

[ ] Create Links When Placing Text and Spreadsheet Files

is a document specific preference.

You can turn it on/off per open document.

Or you can it turn it on/off when no documents are open for all new documents you are creating.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )