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Packaging InDesign File to Send to Gelato Support

InDesign package file is linked fonts & graphics/images along with the InDesign file.

Please follow these steps to make a package for sharing design:

1. Open the InDesign file and see if 'missing links' warning window comes up. Then open links panel (Window>Links) and if any linked image is missing it will show warning sign next to the file name. Please relink/fix these

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2. Open your INDD file in InDesign. Then Choose 'File>Package'

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3. The Package dialog box opens. The 'Summary' screen shows you all current images and fonts used in the file, based on an analysis of the file

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4. The 'Fonts' screen lists the fonts used in your design. Check any issue with fonts are shown here and repair those

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5. The 'Links and Images' screen lists the images used in your design. Find the missing images & update/repair links by relinking

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6. Make sure check-boxes (shown in screenshot number 5 below) are selected. Select PDF Preset 'Gelato Print Export' before packaging

7. Next, click the 'Package' button at the bottom of the dialog box. You can name the folder and specify a location on your storage where the file and all its associated files are then saved (select an empty new folder preferably to avoid searching for linked files sub-folder)

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8. Finally, compress/zip the saved folder and share it with the requester

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