Getting PS text into InDesign

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April 24, 2017
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So I created a pretty poster with a lot of text with different text size, fonts and colors to the text.

Now I want to learn Indesign, and I wonder if it is somehow possible to import the text layers (Not text images, real vector text from Photoshop) into Indesign.

Both programs is CC, and I can't figure out the Library, so I would be happy to hear if it's somehow possible : )

Thank you!

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Mark23893456uzb2

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Next time use Photoshop only for your images and then place thta image in Indesign to build your layout and copy elements. I've been working with these programs since 2014 and it still has me dumbfounded how little the Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign don't play well together when it comes to type. We should be able to convert type to vector in Photoshop and paste it into Indesign without worying about its resolution.

D Fosse

Community Expert

I don't think it's possible to import formatted text from Photoshop into InDesign, and keep it "live". Copy/paste removes the formatting (or most of it), and Place treats it like an image. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

But why would you? If you want to learn InDesign, there's no better way than doing. Text layout is what InDesign was born to do, and the whole application is based on importing raw text (from Word or elsewhere).

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Saving a pdf, converting it with Illustrator, copying the text there and pasting it in Indesign might work, but the text might get outlined.

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