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: How to keep text formatting when updating 'Linked' txt files in InDesign? With the option of 'Create Links When Placing Text and Spreadsheet Files' enabled in InDesign, is it possible having

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With the option of 'Create Links When Placing Text and Spreadsheet Files' enabled in InDesign, is it possible having a txt file (plain text) that is continuously updated outside InDesign to keep the formatting inside InDesign?

In InDesign, whenever I update the Link of the text box all formatting is lost.

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@Miguel516

For a table: Make a table style you point out during importing excel ("show import options" when placing and then choose the desired style).

For text look at this tutorial from Lynda.com www.lynda.com/articles/indesign-secrets-how-to-place-and-link-text-without-its-formatting

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