Correct file format to change colors in InDesign?

[Chopper9]

Does anyone know the proper format to save a file out of Illustrator, so when I place or import that same file into InDesign, I can change the colors of it?

Example... I have a black and white vector logo I want to use in a InDesign, but want to change the colors of it to match my layout. Upon placing it... it has a white background and I cannot change the color of the background or the black or logo itself.

I have tried to export about 10 different file types out of Illustrator with no luck.



PS - I did read online that you can copy, paste out of illustrator as well. I tried it and it works, but I would still like to do it by saving the vector logos out of illustrator properly so I can change the colors in InDesign.

[Scott Weichert]

I don't believe you can change colors of imported vector files in Indesign. The only way to change the colors within ID is to copy/paste from AI to ID so the paste is then vector content in ID and not associated with an external file.

[Lukas Engqvist]

copy paste is still the best alternative though

[The Repro Kid]

the only File format I know of to to save an Ill. in order to change the color in InD is b/w tiff or 1bit.