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Can you copy and paste into InDesign?
Copy and paste text into a publication Highlight the text you want to use in your publication and press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac) to copy the text. Open InDesign and press Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) to create a new text frame and paste the text into it.
Why can’t I paste into in InDesign?
It sounds as if you already have something inside your “circle”. If the circle already contains an image and you are selecting it with the Direct Selection Tool (the white arrow) the same way you are the photo in the rectangle, then paste into will not work. You can’t paste into a placed graphic.
Why does Adobe Illustrator lose transparency when placing or pasted?
I’ve ticked the “Show Import Options” box in InDesign, but the “Transparency” tick box is not always available. Some of these logos come from other companies as .eps, so I don’t have access to the original .ai files. Regardless of whether they’re placed or copy/pasted, the same thing is happening.
What happens when you paste text from illustrator into InDesign?
When you paste text from Illustrator, the text is imported as one or more objects that can be transformed and colorized in InDesign, but not edited. For example, if you create text on a path in Illustrator and paste it into InDesign, the text can be colorized, rotated, and scaled, but it cannot be edited using the Type tool.
What do you need to know about place in InDesign?
Place (import) graphics. The Place command is the primary method used to insert graphics into InDesign because it provides the highest level of support for resolution, file formats, multipage PDF and INDD files, and color.
How does the transparent mask work in InDesign?
InDesign uses the alpha channel to create a transparent mask on the image. This option is available only for images that contain at least one alpha channel. Click the Color tab to view the following options: If Use Document Default is selected, leave this option unchanged.