Add Pictures in InDesign

Pictures in print materials enhance the information provided, add visual interest and evoke emotion. Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software program that allows users to create a variety of print products. Knowing how to add pictures in InDesign will allow you to create compelling print documents that are also visually appealing.

Steps

  1. Open Adobe InDesign.
  2. Open the InDesign document you will be working from. Do this by selecting File>Open from the Control panel at the top of your workspace. If you do not have an existing InDesign document to work from, create a new document by selecting File>New>Document and specifying the settings for your new document.
  3. Click File>Place in InDesign's Control panel. Navigate to the picture file you would like to import and double click the file name.
  4. Drag and place your picture to your desired position and click your mouse.
  5. Adjust the size of your picture, if necessary, by selecting the picture using your Select tool and clicking one of the handles (small squares) located on the frame. Drag the handle while simultaneously holding the Control and Shift keys (Or for a mac, Command+Shift). Holding the Shift key will adjust the pictures size proportionally. If you want to crop out a particular portion of your picture, hold only the Control key as you drag the handle. You may also enter precise values for the pictures height and width in the Height and Width fields located in the Control panel.
  6. Repeat these steps for all pictures you wish to add.



Tips

  • Pictures for print use should have a resolution of 300 ppi. Resolution refers to the amount of detail an image contains and is expressed as pixels per inch. You can adjust your picture's resolution using a photo editing software program.
  • You may wish to specify import options when placing certain types of picture files, such as EPS, PNG or BMP. Specifying import options allows you to control transparency information and the image's color profile.
  • Adobe InDesign is capable of importing a wide range of image file formats, including EPS, TIFF, JPEG and BMP.
  • To replace a picture with a new one, select the picture, click File>Place and navigate to the picture you would like to import. Click the file name and click Replace Selected Item.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Digital picture files

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