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May 24, 2022
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Unable to import Excel files into InDesing 17.2.1

  • May 24, 2022
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Hi,

 

When I want to import or update Excel files into Indesign last version 17.2.1. It does not recognize that file when I want to update or inside Indesign Options Window does not show excel sheets or excel range.

Does somebody know the problem come from?

I need I solution urgently, because it worked very well before.

I attach Indesign Options Window image with the problem.

 

Regards 

 

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BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2022

Is this a real Excel file or a file created in a different application saved as an Excel file? Is it an XLSX or XLS file?

Participant
May 24, 2022

It is XLS file. It was created from .xlsx, that way Indesign shows sheets and range excel.

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2022

That should have nothing to do with it. Use the XLSX file.

Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2022

Go to InDesign Preferences, on the Mac, it is in the InDesign Menu, on Windows at the end of the Edit menu.

In the section File handling is an option to keep links for text and table files. Activate that.

Participant
May 24, 2022

Hi Willi.

That option was activated already. I supouse the proplem come from other site.

Regards