Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests
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Auto delete imported remarks after accepting them
When importing a pdf with remark/correctionss , its impossible to delete multiple remarks after accepting them. It would be great to have an option that deletes the remark after accepting it. I often have 700 pages books with 3000+ remarks. Indesign becomes soooo slow.
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Add custom labels to page thumbnails in the Pages panel
As someone who regularly works with large, multi-page InDesign documents - especially project-based packages - I’d love to see the ability to assign custom labels or names to individual pages in the Pages panel.
Currently, when I need to go back and edit a specific project page in a large qualifications package, it’s difficult and time-consuming to locate the right page. Using only numerical page numbers doesn’t give me the context I need, especially when each page represents a different project.
While section markers and visible labels on the page help somewhat, these don’t make navigation faster within the Pages…
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Right-Click to Duplicate Page Directly on the Canvas
Currently, duplicating a page in InDesign requires navigating to the Pages panel, locating the desired page, right-clicking, and selecting "Duplicate spread." This process, while functional, adds unnecessary steps—especially in documents with many pages.
Proposed Enhancement:
Enable users to right-click directly on a page in the workspace to access the "Duplicate Page" option.Why this matters:
Faster workflow: Eliminates the need to open and scroll through the Pages panel.
More intuitive: Mirrors how users interact with objects and text frames—directly on the canvas.
Reduces friction: Especially helpful for designers working on large or complex documents.
This small change could significantly streamline…1 vote -
Fix the display of "selected" pages in the Pages pane
When the editing pane has focus, the "selected" page in the thumbnails should be the one where the insertion point is sitting (unless there's a selection that crosses the page boundary). Currently, the Pages panel inexplicably selects TWO pages whenever the insertion point is placed on a page (when using spreads). This creates problems when the user is working on the right page, and performs certain actions like starting a new section.
Currently, that section will start on the wrong page; because the Pages pane has selected the left page as well as the right, the new section will start…
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Restrict 'Remove All Local Overrides' to Selected Layer Only
Often, when 'Remove Selected Local Overrides' isn't possible, selecting 'Remove All Local Overrides' will replace parent page text boxes, thereby deleting any content you may have (and may have spent a lot of time working on). Restricting removing all local overrides to a selected or unlocked layer would allow all other content on other layers to be protected.
ps Reapplying a parent page as a workaround has the same effect – parent page text boxes are replaced.
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Nesting bookmarks trought multiple files within an InDesign book
I would like to be able to nest bookmarks by creating, for example, a nest of bookmarks in one file and then in another file (which is still part of the book) using the same name assigned to the bookmark nested in the previous file, so that I can continue to insert content within the same nest.
The result would be = 1 large group containing all the bookmarks I am interested in.This could be done by taking a cue from the variant/variable renaming system that currently exists in Figma.
For example, if I want to put the bookmark…
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Print Blank Pages
Please, please, please make Print Blank Pages on by default. I tire of explaining to my boss why the pages ARE NOT out of order and then have to reprint to prove they are correct. I try to check each document when I print, but it doesn't always happen. Having it on by default would be so much better.
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Floating Toolbar for Scale x percentage
I use the Scale x percentage very regularly and was hoping to have it as a floating toolbar so I dont have to move my cursor backwars and forwards constantly across the screen for multiple image box content resizing.
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Request for Enhanced Document Merging and Pagination Features in InDesign
We require a streamlined method to merge multiple InDesign documents into a single file. Additionally, whether working on books, magazines, or brochures, we need a tool that can adjust pagination according to the sequence and allow the insertion of PDF files between pages.
Furthermore, the current Book feature is completely inadequate. It often disrupts styles and damages documents, making it unreliable for professional workflows. We need a more intuitive solution that provides a clear, sequential view of all pages individually, just as they appear in order. This would allow for seamless page management and better control over complex projects.
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InDesign Parent Pages panel. Ordering Parent page designs by dragging them up or down. Needs an insert indicator to verify placement.
I have encountered this issue frequently. When I need to reorder a Parent design to change its list order it is imprecise as to whether I am placing the item (over or under) another Parent design or (on top of.) In many cases you only need to reorder an item, without inadvertently embedding one Parent on another. There should be an indication such as a placement line or arrow to confirm a safe repositioning of the item.
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Update Hyperlinks after destination file rename
Hi there and thanks for this wonderful tool!
Usually I always find a way to do what I want thanks to ExtendScript which is just amazing.
However in this case it seems that it's not possible (https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/target-the-source-hyperlink-destination-document-of-an-hyperlinks/m-p/11498930)
I am now working on a very long document that we split in three .indd files and have dozens of hyperlinks in each file to jump from one file to another.
Let's say they are called:
P_EN_v1.0.indd Q_EN_v1.0.indd R_EN_v1.0.inddIf we find things to update in those files then we would like to share new versions with attendants to our event…
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Move page and articles between documents (accessibility)
If I design a page of my document seperately, I want to be able to move the severed page into my document, and also import the articles included in that document.
It should be optional, like the option to keep layers intact when copying objects between documents - maybe with a setting that allows me to say "copy articles" and a checkmark I can set.For expample:
Right now, if I design a complex starting page for a long document seperate from the rest of the document (for example if a colleague creates the document), I have to re-do the…1 vote -
idml with preview pictures required
I am not sure, couldn't find a solution - so i think its not possible yet.
Please add function to embedd preview pictures to the idml-file.Our need: For distribution to an translation office, we send the idml-file PLUS an PDF to show what the the idml is showing.
I know - with every more picture info the size is increasing, but with an option to choose "show preview picture in idml" it would be phenomenal.
All info text+pic in one file would help the recipient to the see the same as you.Pictures are mandatory for translation office, as…
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Online games recommendations
Hello everyone! Wanna ask you about good games to play online. Do you have some recommendations?
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Add additional alternate layouts to document
The idea would require InDesign treats alternate layouts like normal Pages in a document so when I duplicate the page it creates all the additional alternate layouts for the new page.
The links for the new Alternate pages would not link to the original page it was copied from, but the links across the new alternate page will still be linked.
It would also allow you to move the pages up and down the document and keep all the alternate layouts together.
This would make alternate layouts much more usable.
I currently have a template setup with a range of…
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Please add new options in table/document for changing decimal and thousand separators globally
Add some features in InDesign for changing the decimal and thousand separator globally. This will be very useful who work on multiple languages.
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508 compliance PDF
Add in “Preflight Profiles” for 508c Color Contrast Analyzer (CCA) error check mark.
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Overall project file contains different documents
It would be good to have the ability to combine several individual InDesign docs into one project file. So when the project is opened all docs are shown as separate tabs. Quark Express did this with 'Jackets' or something like that. This would tidy up job folders and maybe speed up the 'collect for output' stage if InDesign did them all at once rather than have to do individually with several fonts and images folders
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Different layers for each page in a document
Each page in a document can have different layers. When producing artwork for personalised print items (like mailers) it would be good for each version (page) to have it's own variable layers to avoid having lots of layers that could lead to data being omitted if layer turned off
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