Trying to embedd an audio file in my InDesign document

I placed an mp3 audio file in my document, and when I highlight it it appears in the media panel where I can play it.
But when I export the document (choosing "Adobe PDF (Interactive)" in the format box), the audio file doesn't show on the page. Also, when I try using tthe "Preview" panel there isn't any preview.
I've been searching around adobe site and the net for a solution but so far nothing yet. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you for your help. My 30 day trial just ended today to I won't be able to post the screen shots. But yes I did exactly as you wrote. I read through the instructions in a number of places and followed them through a number of times. Anyway it looks like spiver4 might have spoken to it. I'll be checking it out once I purchase the program, which I plan to do in the next few days.

Similar Messages

I'm trying to import an audio file into waveburner. The file is 868.7 mb. Is that too big?

I'm trying to import an audio file into waveburner. The file is 868.7 mb. Is that too big?

No, Barry. I regularly import 1Gb and larger into WB with no problems...

I am trying to import quicktime audio files into FCPX and it's saying they're not suppored - Help?

I am trying to import quicktime audio files into FCPX and it's saying they're not suppored … Help?

Here is the How to import in itunes 11. Including the Join tracks option.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12278
Also if you have imported them then this article gives a good understanding of how to tag these songs
http://samsoft.org.uk/iTunes/audiobooks.asp
the other option would be to use an App like Audiobook Builder to stitch the tracks together in upto 12 hour long sections and sends to itunes automatically. It is available in the App Store. There are others available, Audiobook binder is free

InDesign CS6 Crash on placing a file on to indesign document , Crash Report is attached .

Hi ,
InDesign CS 6 is working fine in Mac mini and in MacBookPro it always crash on placing a file on to InDesign Document .
Crash Report : http://pastebin.com/fUPiYd0c
I have tried :
1) uninstalling and reinstalling CS 6
2) Using with different accounts including admin
3)Troubleshooting as below mentioned :
a) Trash preferences (cmd-opt-shift-control while starting InDesign) "
Either corrupt preferences (as above), or perhaps the permissions on the folders that contain the preferences are such that InDesign can't properly write to them. ( it sometimes does happen).
b) Deleting the below folders: Before deleting the below directories/files please take a backup(just for safe). Quit In Design and try removing the following directories/files (InDesign will re-create them at start up):
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe InDesign CS5.5
~/Library/Caches/Adobe InDesign
~/Library/Caches/com.adobe.InDesign
~/Library/Preferences/Adobe InDesign
~/Library/Preferences/com.adobe.InDesign.plist
~/Library/Preferences/com.adobe.InDesign.plist.lockfile
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.adobe.InDesign.savedState
Note: The user Library directory is hidden under MacPro/Lion. You can get there in the Finder by holding down Option and then going to the Go menu (other ways are fine too).
Please let me know if i am missing something .
Thanks in advance ,

Thanks Peter this definitely helps me , let me validate and come back to thanks again .

Embedding SWF file into an Indesign document and later export as PDF

Hi to everybody,
I am searching now since 3 days for good solution of my problem. First I wanna tell you that the problem is not just to convert a swf-file into a pdf. I did this many times with all animations, page flip and stuff.My situation is the following:
I have varios catalogues with more or less 12 pages each in an indesign format. Now I created an animated scroll down menu, which appears on an "index-page". On the menu I created buttons. One button for each catalogue. So the idea of the whole thing is to open a document and an index page appears where you have the animated menu and you choose the catalogue you wanna see. Until here it is quite easy. I created a swf file of each catalogue with my animations (as the special page turnover e.g.). So that I just need von Object in with I can load the different swf-files of these catalogues. I already did the process. I linked the buttons to the different swf files and so. So the problem is now when it comes to convert the whole thing into a PDF. Of course I convert it first to swf and then to PDF. After converting it to swf it works 100% fine, but in PDF not, suddenly the swf-files of the catalogues disappear.
So the summary is, that I don't know how to embed swf files into an indesign document, creat buttons and interactions next to swf file, then save it to another swf, and then to a pdf without losing the first swf files within the pdf.
Hope I made my self clear would be too nice if someone could help me or if someone may have a better idea of realizing the whole project.

Jeffrey,
Thank you for the answer. As you have written:
I will also add that the ID's play mode contol [plays once] [repeat play] does not always control the file once in Acrobat.
I presume you mean version of ID older than CS4 or version of Acrobat Reader older than 9.1
It that is the case I will strongly recommend my visitors to upgrade to this version.
I hope that would work.
Thanks again.
Peter

Content of linked files in a inDesign-document refuses to update when edited.

The problem:
I have a question about linked files in an inDesign-document.
We have a indesign-file (indd) wich contains text, linked map-illustrations and ads.
One of the linked maps gets changed by an external map-producer via an VPN-tunnel. He works directly on one of the existing linked files (a map), and does not change the name or location of it after editing.
After the change, we open the indd-file again, but no dialog-window appears telling us that a link needs to be updated. So we do it manually, but the changed content doesn't get updated in inDesign.
If we target the linked file and choose to open it in illustrator for editing, all of the changes that was ment to be there, still is. It just doesn't show up in indesign. This also shows that the linking isn't the problem.
The file is only placed at one spot in the document.
Workaround:
1. If WE (not the external map-producer) open the linked file and save it again (same name, same location), inDesign instantly promts us to update the link and the graphics updates without problem.
2. If we place the file in a another location of the same inDesign-file, the correct content shows. (But still, the existing one does not update.)
Question:
Is there any way you can think of that could make this happen?
If so, How can we solve it without having to use the workarounds?

This will work if you all use the file syncing of the Creative Cloud desktop application and then you use the Collaborate option for the folder containing all the files. Then it will work on each of your desktops.
Links to files will not work in the browser when viewing the InDesign document from https://creative.adobe.com/files.

Smart collection of image files linked to InDesign documents?

I would like to create a Smart Collection that finds all of the image files linked to InDesign documents in a specific folder.
I am the yearbook advisor at school and I need to easily find all of the images that have been placed so that we don't reuse images by mistake.
I have no scripting experience, so I can't create something myself, and I haven't been able to find anything that does such a thing.
Many yearbook design software programs do offer something like this - indicating that an image has been used previously.
I guess it would need to look at the metadata of the InDesign Files for the Linked Files and then pit all of the files found there into a Smart Collection. Ideally, I would be able to further limit it by file type. ANd to not include Master pages if so desired (although that would just be a bonus!)
I greatly appreciate any assistance anyone can give.
Thanks!

I'd be glad to give it a shot, even though I'm a beginner (and I am afraid I am out of my depth), but i'm missing something obvious because I could download and install the script, but if I try to open it to edit it, I just get gobbeldygook. Any chance you could paste the script here?
Again, I really appreciate your help.

"The selected package file requires an InDesign document that cannot be found."

Hello,
I often get this error message "The selected packaged file requires an InDesign document that cannot be found. How do you want to continue?" when opening in InDesign CS5.5
My options are "Browse to locate this document." and "Save the contents of the package to disk."
When I selected "Browse to locate this document." and I located the appropriate InDesign file, it prompts me to browse for the file again. Its a never ended cycle.
I'm not sure how to solve this problem. I'm not familiar with the procedure if I "save the contents of the package to disk." Can someone help me out with this?
Thanks!

Well, there’s your answer. Pretty simple…don’t do that.
But if the damage has been done, you can change the extension of the idap file to zip and unzip the contents. You’ll find all the updated InCopy stories there.
Overwrite the ones on your harddrive and you should be good to go.
Bob

Assistance needed in trying to import MP3 audio file into Slide Show

I get the following message when trying to import an MP3 audio file into a slideshow in Organizer 9 "The selected file can not be played because your system does not have the required compressor/decompressor(codec) installed. I am pulling the file from my Itunes folder and I have not had problems with any other file I have downloaded from itunes and changed to an MP3 format. Does anyone have any ideas? I really want to use this song in a slideshow for my parents 50th Anniversary.

Best GUESS is that DRM is getting in the way of the file being used outside of iTunes (DRM = Digital Rights Mgmt = Copy Protection)

Trying to make .mov audio file from Mac workable on PC

So I took some files off of a Mac that I believe were imported directly from a mini DV tape. The files on the Mac were listed as .mov. Now when i open the drive up containing the files on a PC, they have no extension. I converted the larger file containing the video and managed to make it usable. The smaller file, obviously containing the audio, is proving to be an issue. I tried renaming it .mov and importing into Premiere, but it doesnt work in there. I tried converting it with audio converter programs and it just makes a 0 byte file. If anyone knows how I'd be able to make this usable that'd be great.

I do not have a Mac, so not 100% sure of this... but
On Windows, capturing from miniDV tape creates a SINGLE file of the DV AVI flavor with an AVI file extension
As far as I know, a tape captured via Mac also creates a SINGLE file, containing DV AVI inside a MOV wrapper
If you have 2 files, with video in one and audio in the other, my understanding is that those files are not direct captures from tape... something else was done to the original file to then create 2 files
But, as I said, I don't have a Mac... so maybe someone else who does have a Mac and captures from miniDV will add to this discussion
Back to the Windows side... what version of Quicktime do you have installed?
In general, MOV files will open in PPro-Windows if you have Quicktime installed
As far as no extension... that COULD be a Windows configuration issue, since it is possible to tell Windows to "hide" file extensions
Finally, exactly what is inside that MOV wrapper?
Read Bill Hunt on a file type as WRAPPER http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
What is a CODEC... a Primer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/546811
What CODEC is INSIDE that file? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... a screen
shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/592070?tstart=30
For PC http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en or http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

Trying to import .mov audio file and burn as MP3

Can someone point me to a thread, or be kind enough to post answer, about how I might successfully import a .mov audio file and wind up burning it as an MP3. I've been dinking around with this for too long. I can import it and end up with it in the format: MPEG-1, Layer 3. But when I burn it to CD and play it on a Sony boom box, I hear nothing. I tried playing it in another iMac and hear nothing.
Thanks.

I was hoping someone in this forum could point me in the right direction to a web site that is designed specifically for Garage Band users that need sound effects.
Check out:
http://www.macjams.com/
http://www.thegaragedoor.com/
These both are GarageBand-oriented.
Also, check out:
http://www.loops4free.net/
Maybe you'll find something useful at one of them.

Receiving error message while trying to insert a pdf file into a Word document

Error while trying to insert a pdf file as object into a word documnet , error: "The program used to create this object is AcroExch. That program is either not installed on your computer or it is not responding.

Try disabling Protected Mode in Adobe Reader [Edit | Preferences | Security (Enhanced)].

Placing files in an InDesign document

Hello Adobe Forum!
I'm hoping to get enlightened on a problem I was faced in yesterday while working on a new document. I like to modify images I'm using in Photoshop and then add them to my InDesign documents. When I tried to do this yesterday, like I always do, I couldn't find the photoshoped image in the directory I saved it in. I went into Windows Explorer looking for the image, making sure I had saved it in the right place, and in fact I did. For whatever reason, when in InDesign, the photoshoped images are not appearing in the directory. Like I mentioned, I do this often so I do see old photoshoped images in there but not the ones I worked on yesterday. I re-started my PC when I left work yesterday but when I came in this morning, and tried to do this again, nothing had changed.
Anyone have an idea as to what's happening here?
Thank you!!!

Not sure what you mean by that.
How did you save the file?
Have you tried trashing the prefs? see Replace Your Preferences

How to import multiple XML files into one inDesign document without copy/paste ?

I use InDesign CS6, and I have several XML files with the same structure. Only the data are different.
I created an Indesign layout with some tagged placeholder frames on merge mode, for automated layout.
Today for each XML file I have to create a new InDesign document to import the XML. Everything works fine. Then in order to have all Indesign layouts one after the other into a single Indesign layout, I have to use the copy/paste function.
I mean for example, copy the contents of all documents to the first one. Or add pages of other documents to the first one, then delete spaces between each page.
So my question is the following:
How to repeat this process without copy/paste function, knowing that the
number of XML files could be unknown.
Thank you very much for your answer.

Yes, effectively I would like to catalogue the files into one collection so i can save as one PDF and Print as one.:)
I know I could save each AI as a pdf them then merge the pdf's together in acrobat, but I have nearly 100 files so would feel more comfortable seeing them all together before print / saving.
My concern is that if I insert them in Ai, will the file resolution reduce? and will the ai still be editable and would it update the indesign file?
Thanks for the quick reply

Is it possible to link and update external files in a Indesign document when sharing the Indesign file in Creative Cloud with multiple users?

I am new to Creative Cloud, but have been using Adobe software for many years.
Now we are considering sharing an Indesign file with my project group using CC.
The Indesign file contains links to external files (one Illustrator and multiple .txt files); and we export the approved version to an Hi-Res PDF.
These .txt files are currently hosted on our internal server but have not been linked directly: we first copy them over to local desktop and update the links in Indesign before creating a new PDF.
Since these file can be update by different people we would like to keep them outside the Indesign and Illustrator files.
Is it still possible with CC to link directly to the files on our server in Indesign and see if there have been updated?
Or can they also be stored in the CC cloud? Or is there another method?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions
Ronald

This will work if you all use the file syncing of the Creative Cloud desktop application and then you use the Collaborate option for the folder containing all the files. Then it will work on each of your desktops.
Links to files will not work in the browser when viewing the InDesign document from https://creative.adobe.com/files.

Trying to embedd an audio file in my InDesign document

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for