Enable subfolder searching for missing links
Enable subfolder searching for missing links
Please implement an option for InDesign to automatically search subfolders when trying to relink missing files. Currently, when linked files are reorganized into subfolders, InDesign requires manual navigation to reconnect them, even when they're in obvious locations relative to the original path. A smart subfolder search would save significant time when managing complex projects with many linked assets and reduce frustration during file organization changes.
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Siroko commented
I ran into the same limitation and ended up building a small InDesign tool around it.
Smart Relinker Lite lets you select a root folder and searches its subfolders recursively for missing assets, while avoiding ambiguous matches rather than blindly relinking them.
It's free:
sirokolabs.gumroad.com/l/SmartRelinkerLiteFull disclosure: I'm the developer. I'd still like to see this functionality built directly into InDesign as well.