Allow InDesign to retain local formatting when updating linked text files.
When using linked text files in InDesign, any local formatting changes made directly in InDesign (such as font size, color, bold/italic, etc.) are lost when the external text file is updated. This is a significant limitation for designers who need to maintain complex formatting in layouts. Please add an option to retain local formatting when linked text files are updated.
Suggestion:
“Preserve Local Formatting” in the Links panel or File Handling preferences.
Mohamed Rafi
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sf commented
Please do not make this the default preference. It used to not be possible, or was not the default, and when I notice I have linked text instead of imported static text, it is difficult and time consuming to unlink, and then I forget to turn it off, and crash at some point, then it happens again. Please make the default NOT LINKED TEXT FILES.