ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically

[Jim_G...@adobeforums.com]

This pop-up window is probably useful to most of you but to me it’s extremely annoying.

I can’t find the magic buttons to stop it forever! Apparently because I use some pictures, or
something, from previous work it’s asking if I want to “connect” them. What’s the purpose,
anyway, of connecting missing links (whatever they are)?

Please tell me how I can stop this pop-up window forever! Is there something in preferences?

Thanks.

[F vd Geest (aka. Wa veghel)]

Please tell me how I can stop this pop-up window forever!

So, it is clear you haven't got a clue what you are doing as a designer!
What is the purpose? You can not print or PDF with a good quality without InDesign having access to the original images (resolution will be 72 ppi if you have missing links).
You should really read up on designing and get knowledge of a minimum of technical things that are needed to print.

You scare me with this sort of questions.... brrrr :-(

[boblevine]

Jim,

The questions and issues you've brought up make it seem like you're
trying to get InDesign to work like Word. I encourage you to get a good
book (Sandee Cohen's Visual Quickstart Guide is great for beginners) and
invest in some Lynda.com training.

Bob

[OldBob]

Jim, that's about like ignoring the oil pressure warning light on your car. It's there for a reason. You're safest to learn what that reason is.

[Jim_G...@adobeforums.com]

Fellas I’m really sorry I have offended you all. I’m 78, in very poor health, wife recently died
and get a little confused about things. I’m not - and never have been - a professional printer.
Just owned a company and did much of my company’s graphics work .. only because I liked it
and was pretty creative in business.

I have IDCS3, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4 and Quark 8. (I do have 2008 Word but have
NEVER used it.)

I have current books on all the CSs plus Lynda and other CDs. This is all unimportant to
you guys. But, when you get in my shape, everything goes, including your eyes making
reading very frustrating. I only do some small printing things for myself now. Trying to
stay active for my remaining days.

It’s no fun being insulted and not wanted. But, I do understand how my dumb questions
must look. I know I’m not in you fellas class. It’s all so easy for you. I’m assuming that the
Adobe forum wants me to drop out.

Jim
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

[boblevine]

Don't leave, Jim.

But you need to develop a bit more of a foundation so you can ask
questions that make a bit of sense. To call one of the more useful
feature of the program annoying makes it look like you've made no effort
to learn anything.

We're here to help and you're never too old to learn.

Bob

[Fred_G...@adobeforums.com]

It is important to understand what links are before you understand how
to get rid of the dialog box that comes up every time you open your
document.

*Links*

Images (like photos) or vector art (drawn illustrations) are often
created in other programs and are then "placed" (inserted) into your
InDesign document. When you place one of these files more often than not
InDesign will create not actually insert the actual file into your
document, rather it will make a "link". This link is simply a pointing
to the image/illustration on disk and is not "embedded" in your document.

If you move that file from its original location your document would
have no idea where this link is hence it would become a "missing link".
As long as the link is missing it will be impossible to print your
document with this image/illustration visible.

This is why InDesign alerts you each time you have a missing link.

If you want to get rid of this dialog you would have to either relink to
the original file or remove the whole link. You can manage all of your
linked files by going to Window>Links.

[Jim_G...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks so much Fred. You have no idea how much your kindness means. I’ve been a very
tough and successful businessman .. but now .. I’m about out of steam.

I guess I should have said: I really don’t do ANY printing anymore using InDesign. In fact,
my InDesign CS3 WON’T print AT ALL on my HP LaserJet P1006. For printing, I have to use
Quark 8. (CS4 Illustrator and CS4 Photoshop print just fine). I don’t know if Adobe fixed
anything in IDCS4 to make it print or not. Adobe tech tried very hard to get CS3 to print
on this printer. It’s no big deal.

All I’m using InDesign for now is that I do Political Cartoons (just for my own enjoyment)
here in Palm Beach County, but to a very large email list. I turn them into jpegs. So, all I
care about is how they look on screen.

So, for my work, I would just like to default the “DON’T FIX.” Because I never fix any and
they turn out fine for my jpgs.

Thank you again.

[AlFerrari]

Jim,

Thank goodness you are still with us, and I am very sorry for the rudeness shown to you by the first three responders in this thread and in one of the two threads about recently used fonts.

What those responses show is how ingrown and self centered some of us can become, my self included, by our daily discussions of this narrow topic. Your posts are like a breath of fresh air in a smoke filled room.

I wonder what would have happened if those first three responder had held their fire for a day or so, and asked themselves in earnest if it is not OK for others with a lesser background on the subject to post questions here. And if after thinking on it for a day or so, they had decided it was not OK, could they challenge themselves to respond in a decent and civilized way that such questions would be best take up somewhere else?

I looked around and noticed that you have been received more gracefully in the Illustrator forum with your questions about type styling.

Please continue being active and don't let the bastards get you down!

Al Ferrari

[Fred_G...@adobeforums.com]

I am happy to help! Of course, now people have a better idea as to what
you are trying to accomplish and maybe the experts will give you better
advice.

The only way I know to turn that off is to go to Windows>Link and see
which link is missing. Then you can either delete the link or relink it.

Out of curiosity, why don't you use Illustrator? Illustrator is
definitely the made for the type of work you are doing. InDesign is made
more for multi-page stuff, i.e. magazines, books, etc.

[AlFerrari]

Jim,

In addition to what Fred wrote, another option would be to "embed" the file after you have placed it. You do that by selecting it in the links palette and selecting "embed file" from the popup menu on that palette.

However, you should understand this does bring the placed image or graphic completely into your InDesign file making it larger with each one you embed.

Al

[boblevine]

Being one of the first three, I find that a bit harsh. Nothing I said
was rude at all and was based on several posts that Jim made.

My advice was the same I'd give to any newbie and I stand by it.

Bob

[F vd Geest (aka. Wa veghel)]

We can not see what your age and background is, we assumee (maybe incorrectly) that this user forums are a bit for day-to-day InDesign users.
Although I did not mean to offend you, Iapologizee if I did.
What said: my first comment is still valid

[OldBob]

My apologies as well. My intent was not to be rude, but to try to couch the warning in terms that might be better understood by the original poster and offer a bit of advice.