Texts disappear when place Ai file into InDesign file

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January 28, 2025
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Hi! I have designed my infographics in the Ai, but when place them into Indesign, all texts disppear from the graphics. What should I do to make them appear in the graphics?

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

What happens, when you save the file as PDF/X-4 and place that file?

Peter Spier

Community Expert

How was the text added in Illustrator? Is this a chart linked to a file, or something you drew and manually added the text?

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245049953wesAuthor

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I drew them and typed the text

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Can you copy just that part you've showed us to a new file and share that?

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Legend

How do you add the infographic to your document? By copy&paste or placed as a link?

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245049953wesAuthor

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I placed a link

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

WHy do you not answer my question, what happens if you use PDF/X-4 instead. Please anwer it as it helps to come closer to a cause.

Steve Werner

Community Expert

Also: Exactly what operating system are you using?

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245049953wesAuthor

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I'm using Apple MacBook Pro, M1 chip

leo.r

Community Expert

I'm using Apple MacBook Pro, M1 chip
By @245049953wes

what's your exact macOS version?

jmlevy

Community Expert

You need to give us more details: what version of Illustrator, of InDesign? Can you post a screenshot of the Illustrator file and another of the InDesign file?