Linking images within a document?

Hi,
I'm laying out a photographic book with a visual index at the end containing thumbnails and
captions for each photograph in the book.
Is there a way to link the thumbnails to the images, so that if I change the photo it updates the thumbnail?
If so, is there also a way to input text linked to each photo, so that if the thumbnail changes the text also changes?
Many thanks,
Matthew

mlondon88 wrote:
Hi,
I'm laying out a photographic book with a visual index at the end containing thumbnails and
captions for each photograph in the book.
Is there a way to link the thumbnails to the images, so that if I change the photo it updates the thumbnail?
Say you have one full size image and a corresponding thumbnail. You want to replace both. A few scenarios:
1. You have the same image placed twice, for the thumbnail the image is scaled down in InDesign. In the Links panel the image will show double placement. Click on the top name, relink to the new image. Both will update.
2. You have the same image placed twice, for the thumbnail the image is scaled down in InDesign. Save and replace the old images in Photoshop. The links come up modified in InDesign, just update. Note: You might want to keep copies of the old images if you ever need them again.
3. You have two versions of the same picture, one large and one small, placed in InDesign. Actually the better option for image clarity, but it's very important to establish a good naming convention for your images. Personally I would not use the same name for the large and small images, it would be confusing. You can re-link to the new images one at a time, or you can save and replace the old in Photoshop and update in InDesign.
mlondon88 wrote:
If so, is there also a way to input text linked to each photo, so that if the thumbnail changes the text also changes?
For the index I would first select the thumbnail and the caption. Group. Copy. Now create a master text box and paste. The image and caption now behave as a large text character. This keeps them together, they flow like text.
In the event you change the image and the text needs to change in two places, use Find/Change. As long as the text reads the same in the index and the body text, Find/Change will replace both at the same time.

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