Opening layouts and layout templates in Studio for InDesign

When working with layouts and layout templates in Studio for InDesign, you can:

• Open a layout for editing
• Open a layout as read-only
• Open a layout template for editing

Note: This article describes how to open layouts and layout templates in Studio for InDesign. When using InCopy, see Opening layouts in Studio for InCopy.

Updating placed files

By default, when a layout or layout template is opened for editing, all placed content is updated to its latest version. The system can also be configured to not update placed files of a certain type when the layout is opened. This makes it possible to verify each change, manually update each file and make adjustments when needed.

Opening a layout for editing

Opening a layout that is stored in Studio Server can be done from the Studio panel or the Dossier panel.

Figure: Layouts in the Studio panel.

Figure: The Dossier panel.

To open a layout, do one of the following:

• Double-click it
• Right-click it and choose Open from the context menu
• Select it in a panel and press Enter

Checked-out and checked-in layouts

When a layout is opened for editing, it is 'checked-out' of Studio Server, meaning that the layout is locked and other users are prevented from editing the layout until it is checked-in again.

Opening a layout as read-only

Use this method to view the content of the layout without checking-out the layout, thereby making it possible for other users to open it for editing.

To perform this action, do the following:

• Right-click the layout in the Studio panel or the Dossier panel and choose Open Read-Only.

Layouts that are opened as read-only can be distinguished from regularly opened layouts by the phrase [Read-Only] in the tab or title bar.

Figure: [Read-Only] displayed in the tab of an opened layout.

Opening a layout template for editing

• Double-click the layout in the Studio panel or the Dossier panel while holding down the Alt key.