Photo resolution in InDesign 6

I am just learning InDesign, but I'm pretty good in Photoshop. I want to design a form on which we can display (on letttersize paper) our photo collection. The form will have various bits of information and, most importantly, the photo.
Is it possible to display the photo (usually smaller than the actual photo) such that I can link to the original at its 300 resolution in its original location in order to print it out for patrons.?
In general, how do you deal with resolution in InDesign?

Posts in the online help wind up in the forums as well. I answered the first one, so I'll lock this one.
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Can anyone help me solve why i cannot change the photo resolution on my Lumia 820?
When i check them on a PC they always come out at either 800x600 on 4:3 ratio or 800x450 on 16:9 ratio.
It's driving me mad there is no option in the photo settings or anywhere else in the phone to change this.
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