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Hi.
I am working in Indesign cs3 and I write to ask if it is possible to import graphs and charts from Excel and place them in Indesign.
If not possible, how best can I achieve the import process.
yes you can import the charts and graphs, but they will come in RGB and may not be the best quality.
If you want to import the charts, go to file > place and select your excel file with the charts. Now before you click OK, hold down the shift key, then press OK. When you do this the import options dialog will pop up and you can choose to include images. Now your images of your charts will come in.
Another way around this would be to export the graphic of the chart from excel, then open it in photoshop and convert it to CMYK before you place it inside InDesign.
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James Fritz
Expertise
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor in InDesign and many other applications. I look forward to your question.
Experience
I have been using InDesign since 2001. I use it as a designer and teach it daily as an Instructor.
I am also Lynda.com video training author.
www.lynda.com/jamesfritz
Organizations
InDesign User Group, Milwaukee and Madison Chapters; United Adworkers
Education/Credentials
BFA Graphic Design - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee;
Adobe Certified Instructor, Print Specialist;
Adobe Certified Instructor, InDesign;
Adobe Certified Instructor, Acrobat;
Adobe Certified Instructor, Photoshop;
Adobe Certified Instructor, InCopy;
Adobe Certified Instructor, Fireworks;
Quark Recognized Instructor;
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