How do I use the LinkFixer Advanced “Modify Links” Process with InDesign Files?

How do I use the LinkFixer Advanced “Modify Links” Process with InDesign Files?

How do I use the LinkFixer Advanced “Modify Links” Process with InDesign Files?

Modified on: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 10:44 AM

When using LinkFixer Advanced to modify links inside Adobe InDesign files, it's important to ensure that the child files (the files being linked to) exist onm the location specified by the modified links.

  1. InDesign automatically checks whether child files exist before updating link paths.
  2. If the child files are missing or have different names than expected, InDesign will not modify the links.
  3. This safeguard prevents the creation of broken links.

How LinkFixer Advanced helps

  1. By default, LinkFixer Advanced also checks for the existence of child files before modifying links.
  2. This ensures that links point to valid files in the new location.
  3. While this safety feature can be turned off in LinkFixer Advanced, it cannot be disabled in InDesign.

Key takeaway

To successfully use the Modify Links process with InDesign files:
  1. Make sure the child files exist in the new location.
  2. Confirm that the file names match what the modified links expect.
  3. Remember: InDesign will only update links if these conditions are met.