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Using plug-in modules
The InDesign plug-in modules are software programs developed by Adobe Systems, and
by other software developers working in conjunction with Adobe, to add features to
Adobe software. A number of importing, exporting, automation, and special-effects plug-
ins come with your program and are automatically installed in the Plug-Ins folder. In fact,
most of the features you see in InDesign are provided by plug-ins. Because many features
are stored as individual plug-ins, you can easily upgrade or remove specific parts of the
program just by replacing or removing plug-ins.
Once installed, plug-in modules appear as options on InDesign menus, in dialog boxes, or
in palettes.
You can use any commercial plug-in designed for use with InDesign. Adobe Technical
Support can help you isolate problems related to plug-ins. However, if it has been deter-
mined that the problem is directly related to a plug-in created by another company, you
will need to contact that company for further support.
To install a plug-in:
1 If an installer is provided, use it to install the plug-in module. Otherwise, drag a copy of
the module into the Plug-Ins folder inside the Adobe InDesign 2.0 folder.
2 Follow any installation instructions that come with the plug-in.
Configuring plug-ins
Use the Configure Plug-ins dialog box to inspect and customize the set of installed plug-
ins. For example, you can get detailed information about installed plug-ins, create custom
plug-in sets for different tasks or workgroups, and isolate plug-ins when troubleshooting
problems.
In the Configure Plug-ins dialog box, icons identify different kinds of plug-ins:
Enabled plug-ins
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will stay loaded until you exit InDesign.
Adobe plug-ins are provided by Adobe.
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Required plug-ins must be present for InDesign to start.
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Note: You can't edit, rename, or delete the All Plug-ins, Adobe Plug-ins, or Required Plug-
ins sets. To change any of those sets, duplicate it, and then edit the duplicate.
To configure plug-ins:
1 Choose Help > Configure Plug-ins (Windows), choose Configure Plug-ins in the Apple
menu (Mac OS), or choose InDesign > Configure Plug-ins (Mac OS 10.1).
2 Do any of the following, and then click OK:
To change the active set of plug-ins, choose one in the Set menu.
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To disable or enable a plug-in, make sure that a custom set is active, and then click to
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hide or show the check mark at the far left of the plug-in listing.
Note: When you enable or disable plug-ins or choose a different plug-in set, the change
doesn't take effect until you exit and restart InDesign.
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