There are a couple of ways to do this that work: exporting the file to a grayscale PDF or applying color overlays to images. However, the best results come from assembling the InDesign document ...

The best way to have a grayscale image in InDesign is to create a document that is made up of black, white, and gray colors. This is better than trying to change a color image to grayscale.

Ask a group of Photoshop users for the best method to convert a color image to grayscale and you’re likely to get a debate as long-winded as the QuarkXPress vs. Adobe InDesign argument.

With your image displayed, click Image in the Menu bar, then click Convert to Grayscale. Note: Black-and-white images are distinct from grayscale images in that black-and-white images only have ...