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• How can I keep my graphic changes when updating link Excel?

  I have an Excel chart linked in my InDesign file. This graph has no formatting of Excel but I made adjustments to the color, the width of the cells and the size of the graphic in InDesign.

  If I change the Excel file and try to update the link in InDesign, it's the warning that I get...

  "Changes were made to the imported version of [name of file]. You will lose those changes when you update the link. »

  So if I import the Excel file, my InDesign changes do not remain and the chart looks terrible again. How can I set it so my InDesign changes remain and only the data in the graph are updated?

  Thank you!

  I thought about it - I had to put colulm widths on "exactly". Thanks for your help with the rest!

  See you soon!

• Link Excel to InDesign

  We are currently trying to 'automate' a process at work and I'm looking for a way to link a spreadsheet Excel in InDesign (or any product Adobe also), but we need in a unique way, and I'm having a hard time finding answers on how or if this is possible.

  

  The image above is an example page of what we need. We have companies that come to us for estimates or quotes, and an another spreadsheet excel file is created for each company. We need to tell InDesign (or any program) to automatically link to a spreadsheet and it shoots cell C7 to complete when indicated, C8 to fill place indicated and so on. Thus, it is not as a merger and mailing or to link an Excel file that we want to update when the excel file is updated. We have very specific information that we need in some places. Any suggestions of how we can go about automating this process somehow using the Adobe Suite?

  I'm sorry if my first answer was terse and seemingly contrary to your specfication of "is not as a merge and merge."

  I still think that the fusion of data is your best bet, with a fusion of one record.

  You have to structure your spreadsheet such that all the fields are in the same line (you may need a new worksheet in the same workbook). But this isn't a problem. Then you export this spreadsheet to CSV/TSV.

  Then, you can configure the data against a single file merge and also long names of fields of domain names are identical, you can change the Data Source and you will get new data. Why this solution is annoying? Yes, you must save as Excel and InDesign does not "autoupdate", but he does ' t look like these are the feature you need anyway.

  There is also an XML-based solution. You can mark text with XML tags, and then you can save Excel to Excel XML. Then, you can use an XML translation tool (XSLT, for example) to convert the spreadsheet AS XML in an XML formatted for InDesign, with fields appropriate tag the same tags you used in InDesign. Then you can import the XML file and the data will be inserted in the fields.

  Third, there is the solution of pure script. A script that puts the Excel file in InDesign as a table (because it's the only portable way to read data from an Excel in InDesign; while in Windows, you can use VBA to talk to Excel and read the data and I guess you could do something with Applescript as well, but it would be less clean) then reads the selected table cells and put them in different blocks of text that are marked with script tags indicating that they are getting the data of various cells. There is more development work and could possibly give a smoother workflow, but it seems worth on the solution of merge data.

  I guess the fourth solution is a plugin. I'm not aware of a plugin that takes care of this particular problem, but as it is degenerated to a data merge, it is probably also the degenerate case of a catalog such as a cataloguing as EmData plugin or smart catalog can help out you. But it seems like waaaay overkill and it cost 3 digits (and more).

• Linked excel tables in InDesign CS5 update problems and keep the formatting: need help

  I've been using excel to place several tables in my InDesign CS5 document which will require the update on a regular basis. The tables are already formatted in excel, so I will place in InDesign with formatting and you will usually have to reduce proportionally the tables as soon as they are in InDesign CS5. When I'll update the links, it is important the content of the tables as part of current text with larger text and I am unable to "Insert the picture content" or "shrink content proportionally." Nobody knows how to solve this problem or know of another way to link excel with formatting tables and update without having to reformat the table (i.e. to resize the image and text) every time that happens an update? Thank you!!

  Can't do it, sorry. Tables only.

  Bob

• Link excel after update table

  I create a link in my InDesign doc to an excel book, pulling in cells 5ish containing a calculated value.

  The excel table turns and InDesign detects a change as usual.

  However, when I update the link of just content disappears. If I re - place a fresh link data display correctly until the next change again.

  No idea how I can solve this problem?

  After a further search, I found this thread Re: InDesign does not correctly import the .xlsx. Any idea is welcome!

  I found that no import "formatted".xlsx did not work as expected.

  I decided to re - save my workbook .xls that matters much better in InDesign

  This method has solved my problem.

• Table linked Excel. Convert commas in points

  See this thread:

  http://forums.Adobe.com/thread/903846?TSTART=0

  I set up a GREP search in accordance with the instructions of the Haakenlid to the post 11. It works fine:

  _____

  Find three numbers preceded by a comma:

  ,(\d{3})
  

  Replace by a point ("or better IMO one fixed breaking no space," "~ s" in GREP InDesign notation)

  .$1
  

  _____

  Now I'm wondering if it can be turned into a script that can be added to this script (below) which removes the cell INSET so that the operation can be made with a single script.

  I have no experience with scripting, if anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.

  _____

  DESCRIPTION: Updates the linked tables and resets the INSET top and bottom of cells

  /*

  In this test, I realized there are ways that one associated Excel sheet

  will be automatically updated (in fact, I was unable to persuade ID do not update the link so)

  I have not actually tested the branch where the link is updated, but I used

  This syntax before on the linked graphics, so it should work).

  Thus, the script corrects overlays on each associated if Excel sheet or not his

  link needs updating. He does not see even from unrelated tables.

  */

  myDoc = app.activeDocument;

  myLinks = myDoc.links;

  myLim = myLinks.length;

  for (i = myLim - 1; i > = 0; i--) {}

  If (.linkType myLinks [i] == "Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Import Filter") {}

  If (myLinks [i] .needed) {}

  myLinks [i] .update ();

  }

  Whether or not we have updated, correct the INSET because it could have been an automatic update

  myTable = myLinks [i].parent.tables [0];

  myTable.cells.everyItem () .bottomInset = 0;

  myTable.cells.everyItem () .topInset = 0;

  }

  }

  That should do it

  //DESCRIPTION: Updates any linked tables and resets top and bottom insets of cells
  
   /*
  
    In testing this, I realized that there are many ways that a linked Excel sheet
  
    will auto update (in fact, I was unable to persuade ID not to update the link so
  
    I haven't actually tested the branch where the link is updated, but I have used
  
    that syntax before on linked graphics, so it ought to work).
  
    So, the script fixes the insets on every linked Excel sheet whether or not its
  
    link needs updating. It does not even see unlinked tables.
  
   */
  myDoc = app.activeDocument;
  
  myLinks = myDoc.links;
  
  myLim = myLinks.length;
  
  for (i = myLim - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
  
   if (myLinks[i].linkType == "Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Import Filter") {
  
    if (myLinks[i].needed) {
  
     myLinks[i].update();
  
    }
  
    // Whether or not we updated, fix insets because there might have been an auto update
  
    myTable = myLinks[i].parent.tables[0];
  
    myTable.cells.everyItem().bottomInset = 0;
    myTable.cells.everyItem().topInset = 0;
  
    // changes thousand separators from commas to periods in every cell in the table
    app.findGrepPreferences = null;
    app.changeGrepPreferences = null;
    app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = ",(\\d{3})";
    app.changeGrepPreferences.changeTo = ".$1";
    myTable.changeGrep();
  
   }
  
  }
  

• Table linked Excel. Points between thousands.

  I have a linked Excel file that displays the points between thousands and a comma for decimals.

  This is how it is supposed to be; I work a Nordic language.

  However when I place columns of the Excel file as links in InDesign points convert commas and vice versa.

  I thought InDesign was supposed to preserve the formatting of bound data, but it's not.

  What should I do to correct this?

  Steve fairbairn says:

  Thank you, but I do not know if this solves the problem, unless it can be script. Because if not, this means any time to update the Excel file all these manual corrections get wiped out and I have to redo them everywhere.

  Fact \d indicate a number only? Of course, there are a lot of ordinary commas in the body of the text that I don't want to change.

  You must run it whenever you update the document. \d show only numbers. Try the grep search and you will see how it works.

  It can easily be scripted and added to the script that you already use. Post your cell phone embedded script in the InDesign Scripting sub-forum, and we will help you.

  But what I really want to do is to prevent the points converted to commas in the first place.

  I agree. But it seems that Excel-import InDesign is not customizable like that, or designed for internationalization.

• InDesign CC 2015 hangs when one) place another InDesign file or b) opening a document that already contains the link to another InDesign file.

  Recently upgraded to CC 2015 CS6, have the latest versions of OS X and CC.

  When opening documents CS6 with links to other documents, .indd, after a short time (while updating the links I think) InDesign crashes.

  Have you tried

  (a) open related files and save it again as a document CC

  (b) copying items in a new document

  but when I try to place the document in another document new and empty, crash.

  After a bit of experimentation, I discovered that the problem was a logo in eps format that appeared in the documents. Re-recorded as .ai, fixed to a problem.

• Why can I I don't delete/update links?

  Hello

  I have trouble managing a few annoying links in my InDesign document. I got a link that I've changed outside InDesign. When I went to update the link in the links Panel, he created a double instead of updating the altered link. The original link is now showing as corrupted (yellow exclamation point symbol) but does not exist on all pages and can be found in the document. I checked off the art Board, remove the 'new' link that InDesign created, even deleted all the objects on all pages and master pages, just for fun. I can't find that link. It has happened 3 times in this one document (see image). I am able to 'rebuild' the file, and try to select another file for troubleshooting reasons, it does not seem to change the file listed in the links Panel.

  Forgive my image blur. Ive done this out of respect for my employer.

  I work in InDesign CS6 on an iMac running 10.9.5.

  
  

  
  

  Try this:clean corrupted files by exporting to. IDML or. INX

• I tried to update to Illustrator and InDesign CS3, so I downloaded them separately.  Then I thought that I would be charged twice, so I sent two programs in the trash, a mistake.  When I tried to download design Creative Suite 3 Standard, he said I had al

  I tried to update to Illustrator and InDesign CS3, so I downloaded them separately.  Then I thought that I would be charged twice, so I sent two programs in the trash.  When I tried to download design Creative Suite 3 Standard, he said that I had already downloaded Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.  What can I do?

  Download the product that matches your serial number.  IE, if your serial number is for design std, dl design STD installation files; your serial number does not work with the individual contains the design of the suite programs std.

  Available downloadable Setup files:

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  • Captivate: 8 | 7 | 6 | 5
  • Contribute: CS5 | CS4, CS3

  Download and installation help links Adobe

  Help download and installation to Prodesigntools links can be found on the most linked pages.  They are essential; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click on a link that does not have these listed steps, open a second window by using the link to Lightroom 3 to see these "important Instructions".

  window using the Lightroom 3 link to see these "important Instructions".

• PSD layers and updating links

  I love the ability to InDesign to show/hide layers PSD in InDesign and especially to see the Comps of the PSD layer files.

  But InDesign seems wrong to "remember" which layers / layers to show when the updating of links.

  An example:

  Let's say that a product is available in 3 versions: black, white, and blue.

  A DSP contains a productshot in these versions of 3 color using some common and some specific color channels. A model of layer with the color name is assigned to each set of layers that displays the version of color according to.

  Now, it's easy to place the PSD in InDesign, choose 'Object layer Options' (which can contain several other layers) and set the correct layer Comp (for example: 'blue').

  I put "when update link ' to"Keep overrides the layer visibility"to ensure that InDesign remembers the appropriate color when the DSP is changed.

  Now, you feel boredom coming... Let's say an extra red color should be added. I have the Red version (including a 'red' layer comp) adds the same PSD and save it.

  To update existing links, InDesign messes layer Options existing 'object '. The black version will now see the blue, etc...

  "Layer Comp" in "Object layer Options" shows actually 'blue' while he was 'black' before the update.

  Remove the Red layer Comp and save the PSD is yet to restore the right Comp layer in InDesign.

  I used this feature often, and update links never me caused no problems so far.

  Is this a bug, or are the link to update the options for not trusting (and I just lucky in the past was)...?

  Once you use the feature, you cannot add or remove a layer or a layer comp.

  This has always been a known limit. You will find the same

  happening with Illustrator files.

• When I try to use the Windows Update link for my XP computer I get a message indicating that the location where the Windows Update stores data has changed and it needs to be repaired. How can I solve this problem?

  When I try to use the Windows Update link for my XP computer and after using Windows Mr. Fix - It, I get a message indicating that the location where the Windows Update stores data has changed and must be repaired. How can I solve this problem?

  I'm not that computer literate and do not understand what needs to be fixed.

  This problem just started a few weeks when I noticed that I had any recent download automatic update that I regularly get. So I tried to do it manually through access via my control panel.

  I use ESET Antivirus Node32 software.

  Hello

  1. What is the error message or an exact error code?

  2 have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  3. you try to check the updates?

  I would suggest trying the following methods and check if it helps.

  Method 1:

  Reset Windows Update components and then try to download the updates.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Warning: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

   

  Method 2:

  File system scan tool checker and then try to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and check.

  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe):

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Please respond with more information so that we could help you more.

• Why Windows Defender Version: 1.1.1593.0 updated not when you use 'find updates link.

  Windows Defender will not update the definitions by using the "Check for update" link in the drop-down list next to the (?).  However, if the following URL is used it will update the definitions!  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70631

  Please notify.

  Ricky Joe

  You cannot uninstall Defender - it is a part of the operating system.

  To install MSE should properly to completely shut down Defender, because it contains an improved version of it. It is therefore likely that something has blocked the operation of MSE, or at least of its Setup program.

  My best guess is that you need to uninstall MSE and then run the removal tools for ANY other antivirus you have EVER had installed on this computer, and then reinstall MSE again. Norton and McAfee are particularly bad for this kind of problem. I also suggest uninstalling MBAM while MSE is being installed - just in case there is a conflict.

• BlackBerry software please update link (or the BONES of BB10) connection to connect to a device via USB with Powershare BB10

  After reviewing many topics:

  https://supportforums.BlackBerry.com/T5/BlackBerry-link/BlackBerry-link-no-device-connected/m-p/2515...

  https://supportforums.BlackBerry.com/T5/BlackBerry-link/link-won-t-recognize-Q10-on-Mac/TD-p/2912982

  http://forums.CrackBerry.com/BlackBerry-link-F300/BlackBerry-link-Windows-8-1-cannot-recognize-black...

  I discovered that the problem of not recognizing device with link performed from USB (2.0 and 3.0) port with Powershare function.

  I don't think it was the problem of the computer (laptop) with this feature because it will be a trend now.

  So please update link or BB10 OS this link can recognize peripheral BB10.

  We look forward to good news from Blackberry!

  After the 10.3.0.1418 (sunk), now the link and my BB Q10 is connected!

  Thanks to the 10.3

• Illustration, linked to the InDesign document

  I created a color illustration in Illustrator and saved as .ai file.  I'm working on a black and white manual that I created in InDesign.

  When I placed the illustration in my InDesign document, it looks blurry.  When I export my InDesign document as a .pdf file seems correct. When I print the pages with the illustration, it seems correct to my PDF document.

  Question - why the illustration linked in my InDesign air document blurred?

  Thank you

  Matt

  Set your display of high-quality performance.