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Preparing graphics to be imported
Because of the many ways you can output a document, a graphic may be ideal for one
purpose and inappropriate for another. The following table summarizes how best to
create graphics for the kind of document you're designing. (See also
graphics formats and their options" on page
Final output Graphics type
High resolution Vector drawings Illustrator, EPS, PDF
(>1000 dpi)
Bitmap images
Process-color Vector drawings Illustrator, EPS, PDF
separations
Color bitmap
images
Color-managed
graphics
Low-resolution All
printing, or PDF
for online viewing
HTML All
Placing a graphic
The Place command is used most often, and it's the recommended way to import a graphic.
You can also import a graphic from your desktop, or from any removable media, by using
drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste. The drag-and-drop method works like the Place
command, with images appearing in the Links palette after they're imported; however,
you cannot set import options for the files you drag and drop. (See
importing graphics" on page
Note: If you place or drag and drop a graphic from a removable medium, such as a CD-
ROM, the link will break when you remove that medium from your system.
To import a graphic by placing it:
1 Do one of the following:
To import a graphic without first creating a frame, make sure that nothing in the
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document is selected.
To import a graphic into an existing frame, select the frame.
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To replace an existing image, select the graphics frame.
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2 Choose File > Place and select a graphics file.
3 If you want to view the graphics file before importing, select Preview.
4 If you want to replace the selected object, select Replace Selected Item.
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Importing, Exporting, and Managing Graphics
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Format
Photoshop, TIFF, EPS, PDF
Photoshop, CMYK TIFF, DCS,
EPS, PDF
Illustrator, Photoshop, RGB
TIFF, RGB EPS, PDF
Any (BMP images only)
Any (InDesign converts
graphics to JPEG and GIF
when exporting)
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