7 Replies Latest reply: Aug 24, 2010 4:42 PM by Stix Hart RSS

    Links missing

    auctioneer Community Member

      How do I relink images to my document?  I've taken my catalogue and used the 'package' option which I thought would relink all the images in one nice neat folder.  After packaging everything the links are still missing and when I 'opt' select the link in the links panel, it opens up a folder of hundreds of files.  What am I doing wrong?

       

      Thx

        • 1. Re: Links missing
          Stix Hart Community Member

          What symbol do the links have beside them in the links panel?

           

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          If it's the yellow triangle you just have to select "Update All Links", this would have happened when you packaged them and it's seeing them as changed, doesn't always do this, I've never really managed to work out when it does and doesn't.  If it's the red circle then they actually are missing and your packaging hasn't worked correctly.  If so state OS and version of Indesign.

          • 2. Re: Links missing
            P Spier CommunityMVP

            Were the links missing before you ran the package command? It isn't going to package anything it can't find.

            • 3. Re: Links missing
              auctioneer Community Member

              Thanks...I checked and the links were missing before I packaged the catalogue.

               

              Mac OS 10.5.8

              InDesign CS5

               

              I'd really like to relink all the files, what do I need to look at?

               

              Thx

              • 4. Re: Links missing
                P Spier CommunityMVP

                Unfortunately I don't think there is an "easy" way to find the links. Pick one, do a file search for it, then note the folder location. If you're lucky, there will be more links in that folder, too.

                 

                Select all the missing links in the panel, then run the Relink to Folder command and point it at the folder you found. ID will reliink as many files as it can find in that folder. If some are not there, repeat with another missing link.

                 

                If the links are missing altogether, i.e. they don't exist on your system, you'll need to get new copies.

                • 5. Re: Links missing
                  Stix Hart Community Member

                  Indesign can't package what it can't find! 

                   

                  Try the Relink to Folder, but of more concern is why they are missing on the first place.  Did you shift or rename the folder they are in?  Indesign is pretty good at finding them still if you shift the Indesign file, not if you do something to the links.

                  • 6. Re: Links missing
                    auctioneer Community Member

                    Thanks...I need to go through each link and point to the correct folder.  This was totally my fault, I took it upon myself to clean up my HD never thinking it would have any effect on my 'catalog project'. I've learned a lesson here...thanks again for all the help.

                     

                    Bob

                    • 7. Re: Links missing
                      Stix Hart Community Member

                      Ouch!  Well you do know now...  I try to start off a project like Indesign finishes it, with a Links folder in the same folder as the Indesign file, and all my links in that.  And I also try to never make a mess on my HD, so I never ever "tidy" it!  Storage is cheap.