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How to Import Images Efficiently in InDesign

This article appeared in Issue 57 of InDesign Magazine.

If you create photo-intensive publications like catalogs or yearbooks, you already know that it takes too long to import images one at a time using the Place command. But what are the faster alternatives? InDesign gives you several ways to import and place multiple images in a single pass. Depending on the kind of publication you’re creating, one of the three solutions in this article may be just what you need. And while some methods use the trusty Place command to import photos, you’ll see that there are faster ways to get photos into InDesign.

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Conrad Chavez is the author of Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2025 release), and contributes to CreativePro.com and CreativePro Magazine. You can find out more about Conrad at his website, conradchavez.com.
Bart is a trainer, worldwide public speaker, LinkedIn Learning author and author of the book "Photoshop-Illustrator and InDesign Collaboration & Workflow". He is based in Belgium and works for Adobe as Head of Solutions Consulting and Tech Evangelism where his team of product experts help customers reach their business objectives using Adobe's digital media solutions.

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