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Are InDesign files compatible with Photoshop?
Though Photoshop doesn’t directly open InDesign project files, the two programs are closely related. Both are part of Adobe’s Creative Suite 6 package, so the programs share common file formats. You can’t use PDFs to edit INDD layers, but Photoshop can edit the overall files with its own tools.
Can you convert InDesign to Photoshop?
InDesign file will be converted to layered Photoshop file with editable smart object layers corresponding to each InDesign layer; Photoshop file will be saved on your desktop under the same name as the original InDesign file and Photoshop smart object layers can be edited by selecting “Edit Contents” from layer menu.
What File types are compatible with InDesign?
File > Place formats (Import in graphics and text files)
| Extension | Filename |
|---|---|
| Portable Document Format | |
| indd | InDesign document |
| txt | Text documents |
| doc, docx | Microsoft Word document |
Can you save multiple Illustrator files in InDesign?
If you’re placing an Illustrator file that includes multiple artboards, you can specify which artboard is used, as when placing multipage PDF files. Don’t place layers in nested layer sets if you want to adjust layers in InDesign. In Illustrator, choose File > Save As.
When to use Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign?
One solution for simple jobs like brochures or business cards is to create the majority of the visual design in Photoshop, then import it to either Illustrator or InDesign to handle all text and logos. Most digital and web images are raster.
What happens when you import a graphic into InDesign?
By pasting a graphic into InDesign, you can change objects’ color, path, and transparency using the InDesign tools designed for that purpose. Illustrator CS4 graphics can include multiple artboards. When you import an Illustrator graphic with multiple artboards, you can use Import Options to specify which artboard, or “page,” is imported.
Why does Adobe Photoshop PSD not print in InDesign?
Spot-color channels in Adobe Photoshop PSD or TIFF files appear in InDesign as spot colors in the Swatches panel. If the image uses a spot color that InDesign does not recognize, the spot color may appear gray in the InDesign document and print incorrectly as a composite.