Add an object from a library to a document, Manage library objects – Adobe InDesign CS3 User Manual
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Add an object from a library to a document
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Do one of the following:
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Drag an object from the Object Library panel to a document window.
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In the Object Library panel, select an object, and choose Place Item(s) in the Object Library panel menu. This
method places the object at its original X,Y coordinates.
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Drag an XML element to a parent element in the Structure pane or to the page.
Manage library objects
Use the Object Library panel to manage objects.
Update a library object with a new item
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In the document window, select the item you want to add to the Library panel.
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In the Library panel, select the object you want to replace, and then choose Update Library Item from the Object
Library panel menu.
Copy or move an object from one library to another
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Drag one library’s panel tab out of the Object Library panel group to separate them, so you can see both libraries
at the same time.
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Do one of the following:
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To copy an object from one library to another, drag an item from one Library panel tab to the other.
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To move an object out of one library into another, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and drag an
item from one Library panel tab to the other.
Delete an object from an object library
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In the Object Library panel, select an object, and do one of the following:
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Click the Delete Library Item button.
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Drag the item to the Delete Library Item button.
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Choose Delete Item(s) in the Object Library panel menu.
Change the object library display
The object library displays objects as thumbnails or as a text list. You can sort the thumbnails or list by object name,
age, or type. The list view and sorting options work best if you’ve cataloged the objects.
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Do any of the following:
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To view objects as thumbnails, choose Thumbnail View or Large Thumbnail View from the Object Library
panel menu.
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To view objects as a text list, choose List View from the Object Library panel menu.
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To sort the objects, choose Sort Items from the Object Library panel menu, and choose a sort method.
View all objects
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Choose Show All in the Object Library panel menu.