How to Set a Default Object Style for Placed Images in InDesign
Learn how to set a default object style in InDesign that will automatically apply to images as they’re placed in a document.
In this InDesign how-to video, David Blatner shows how to set an object style that will automatically apply to images as they’re placed. While you can set a default object style in any document, InDesign ignores this when it comes to placing images. David explains how you can create a specific style that will easily fix this issue.
This video is an excerpt from David’s “Favorite Tips” session with Anne-Marie Concepción at CreativePro Week 2022 in Washington, D.C.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on September 12, 2022
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