How to Remove Missing or Broken Links in Indesign

[@mrbartle7556]

Thanks a lot for this. I'm using 2020 InDesign on Mac and wanted to unlink a data merged excel file from a document but keep all the information and formatting. The suggestion of exporting all stories to InCopy etc worked straight away. Brilliant, really appreciate the video :)

[@ALinsdau]

Glad it helped. I've had to do this many times over the years and this has been the most efficient way to get the job done.

[@vickyshea960]

Thank you!!!! I was testing the a linked word doc and apparently moved forward without realizing it.

[@ALinsdau]

Great!

[@anaisabelcervantes4054]

Hi, thank you so much for your sharing, It help me a lot. Thanks

[@ALinsdau]

Thanks for watching & subscribing!

[@ianalejandrogomeztorres7506]

Thank you so much! Greetings from México!

[@ALinsdau]

Welcome!!

[@AntonioMezaAndrade]

You are a genius! thanks!

[@ALinsdau]

Wow, thanks!

[@femialphonse9648]

Thank you so much ...Linsdau...I am working on series of books your class is very helpful to me. Simple and specific......expect more classes

[@ALinsdau]

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[@rowbyshopify6399]

Very nice! The first method worked for me -- right clicking the "red" icon in my Windows InDesign and selecting Unlink. Thanks! ...Rowby.

[@ALinsdau]

Glad it helped!

[@ImTash]

i just clicked on it in the links panel and hit delete on my keyboard. Think they must have updated it. I was looking for delete in flyout menus etc but not necessary

[@ALinsdau]

Thanks for the update.

[@Scorpio111111]

Legend. I had a DT marked link. Method 2 worked for me, but i only needed to relink then unlink. Poof the broken link disappeared. Didn't need to copy/paste the book to the side.

[@TheCecyFernandes]

Hi, can I revert the break page? Or undo the break text thread: Thanks

[@ALinsdau]

You can always undo?

[@allisonsmith2768]

Thanks for saving me a boat load of time!

[@ALinsdau]

Glad to help

[@andrewlannan8627]

Incopy to the rescue. Thanks for this. Life saver

[@ALinsdau]

Any time!

[@Rafif089]

i have no original file for the image and the link is all broken. how to make it unlinked

[@ALinsdau]

That'll be pretty tough without an original file.

[@vickilinsdau8687]

Very informative 👍🏼

[@ALinsdau]

Thanks!

[@diegogallego4039]

Thanks, when using the second method, what do you do with those files that were saved in a folder in your desktop for missing links? Can i just delete them afterwards?

[@ALinsdau]

Yes, just trash them. Once you're sure the links are right, they're just intermediate files.

[@christianfernandezcarrillo]

thanks a lot

[@ALinsdau]

Welcome!

[@pamelachakraborty2152]

hi what i want to ask you is i have a indesign file in which i used some images(copy and paste), so now im not able to convert my file into a pdf one. i know the reason maybe i did not download those pictures and save it on my laptop. so is there any way or possibilites to convert my indesign file into a pdf file?

[@ALinsdau]

If links are broken, you're going to have a problem. I have a course on nonfiction book layout that addresses these issues and may help: www.udemy.com/course/adobe-indesign-for-nonfiction-book-layout-complete-guide/?referralCode=864F36DAF68014E701B0