How to Install InDesign/InCopy Scripts: Just Put Them into the Proper Folder

Install DirectionsVideo Demo

#1 In Adobe InDesign CS5, go into the Window menu and choose Utilities > Scripts.
(For InCopy it's Window > Scripts.)

In the Window menu choose Utilities, then Scripts

#2 In the Scripts Panel you'll see Application and User folders. Scripts can be installed into either, but only admins can install into the Application folder. If you're not an admin, choose the User folder. With one of the folders selected, at the top right of the panel go into the menu and choose Reveal in Finder (Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (PC).

Select the folder and choose Reveal in Finder

#3 You should now see a Scripts Panel folder. Drag the script files/folder into there and it's installed!

Drag the Scrip into the Scripts Panel Folder

#4 Switch back to InDesign and the script will be listed under the folder you put it in.
To start the script just double-click it and enjoy!

Want to know where the Scripts Panel folders are located?
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

Mac

Hard Drive > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS5 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or Hard Drive > Users > [username] > Library > Preferences > Adobe InDesign > Version 7.0 > [en_US or other language] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows 7 and Vista

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS5 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Users > [username] > AppData > Roaming > Adobe > InDesign > Version 7.0 > [language such as en_US] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows XP

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS5 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Documents and Settings > [username] > Application Data > Adobe > InDesign > Version 7.0 > [en_US or other language] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Install DirectionsVideo Demo

#1 In Adobe InDesign CS4, go into the Window menu and choose Automation > Scripts.
(For InCopy it's Window > Scripts.)

In the Window menu choose Automation, then Scripts

#2 In the Scripts Panel you'll see Application and User folders. Scripts can be installed into either, but only admins can install into the Application folder. If you're not an admin, choose the User folder. With one of the folders selected, at the top right of the panel go into the menu and choose Reveal in Finder (Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (PC).

Select the folder and choose Reveal in Finder

#3 You should now see a Scripts Panel folder. Drag the script files/folder into there and it's installed!

Drag the Scrip into the Scripts Panel Folder

#4 Switch back to InDesign and the script will be listed under the folder you put it in.
To start the script just double-click it and enjoy!

Want to know where the Scripts Panel folders are located?
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

Mac

Hard Drive > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS4 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or Hard Drive > Users > [username] > Library > Preferences > Adobe InDesign > Version 6.0 > [en_US or other language] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows 7 and Vista

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS4 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Users > [username] > AppData > Roaming > Adobe > InDesign > Version 6.0 > [language such as en_US] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows XP

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS4 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Documents and Settings > [username] > Application Data > Adobe > InDesign > Version 6.0 > [en_US or other language] > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Install DirectionsVideo Demo

#1 In Adobe InDesign CS3, go into the Window menu and choose Automation > Scripts.
(For InCopy it's Window > Scripts.)

In the Window menu choose Automation, then Scripts

#2 In the Scripts Panel you'll see Application and User folders. Scripts can be installed into either, but only admins can install into the Application folder. If you're not an admin, choose the User folder. With one of the folders selected, at the top right of the panel go into the menu and choose Reveal in Finder (Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (PC).

Select the folder and choose Reveal in Finder

#3 You should now see a Scripts Panel folder. Drag the script files/folder into there and it's installed!

Drag the Scrip into the Scripts Panel Folder

#4 Switch back to InDesign and the script will be listed under the folder you put it in.
To start the script just double-click it and enjoy!

Want to know where the Scripts Panel folders are located?
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

Mac

Hard Drive > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS3 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or Hard Drive > Users > [username] > Library > Preferences > Adobe InDesign > Version 5.0 > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows 7 and Vista

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS3 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Users > [username] > AppData > Roaming > Adobe > InDesign > Version 5.0 > Scripts > Scripts Panel

Windows XP

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS3 > Scripts > Scripts Panel or C:Drive > Documents and Settings > [username] > Application Data > Adobe > InDesign > Version 5.0 > Scripts > Scripts Panel

MacVideo Demo

To install, move the script files/folder into the Scripts folder:

Hard Drive > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS2 > Presets > Scripts
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

PCVideo Demo

To install, move the script files/folder into the Scripts folder:

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS2 > Presets > Scripts
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

MacVideo Demo

To install, move the script files/folder into the Scripts folder:

Hard Drive > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS > Presets > Scripts
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.

PCVideo Demo

To install, move the script files/folder into the Scripts folder:

C:Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe InDesign CS > Presets > Scripts
InCopy installations are identical, except the folder is InCopy instead of InDesign.