Links won't stay linked

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October 26, 2023
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HELP: I've been using InDesign for almost 20 years. In the last few updates EVERY time I open an InD file it shows the links need to be updated. We are using a Google shared drive because there are 2 of us working on the same book files. But I've been using this drive for about 2 years and this problem just started recently. If I updated/save/close, it works fine. But if my co-worked opens that file she has to update the links ... and then it doesn't work for me! Anyone else have this problem? If there a fix?

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Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @Faith-Action:

This happened recently in class with one of my students—the others were fine—so no you are not alone. What OS and InDesign version are you using?

~Barb

EDIT: Robert–FWIW, my student had her files stored on her desktop for class.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

@Barb Binder, I don't use any of them - it's just what I remember been discussed here.

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Faith-ActionAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks James. I can't believe it! Right after I posted this I decided to look again at my InDesign Preferences. I'm pretty sure I solved it. My co-worker and I tried a couple of files. I don't know if this is something that has changed but I an posting a png of the option that I think has fixed it. It seems we will have to do the "relink" thing with every file ... but just once - and it SEEMs that the "other"user has to open, relink, save, and let it sync. Don't forget you have to restart InD for the updated preferences to take effect.

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Faith-ActionAuthor

Known Participant

AND... NO - it isn't solved. It seemed fixed for like a day. Then goes back to the problem, except now it's worse. Neither of us can keep the art linked. Doesn't matter if I update links, save, close and reopen, I have to update again. Any ideas as to what is going on?

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

This has nothing to do with InDesign.

For some other services - there was a thread recently - you need to turn off "saving local space" or something like that - so all files are PERMANENTLY stored on your local drive - not "downloaded when requested".

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