Adobe InDesign, 2nd Edition

What’s the Problem Here?

Recall that at the end of the novel project I suggested that you package the document, the process laid out in “Package” (page 346). That is, use InDesign’s package function to create a folder that contains copies of the InDesign file, its linked images in their own folder (called “Links”), and any fonts it may use (other than Adobe Fonts and a few others).

For InDesign users, the word “link” is a synonym for “image” or “graphic.” But for people new to InDesign, that word is mysterious. They understandably wonder if it means hyperlinks or possibly sausages.

Many of our colleagues forget to package publications they want to send us. They send only an InDesign document that worked well enough on their computers where ...