Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests
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Allow "Use Spacing" (Offset) for "Align Objects" in the Align Panel
Currently, the "Use Spacing" option in the Align Panel only works for "Distribute Objects" and "Distribute Spacing". It cannot be applied to the "Align Objects" buttons.
Proposed Feature:
Enable the "Use Spacing" value to act as an offset when using "Align Objects" (especially when set to "Align to Page", "Align to Margins", or "Align to Key Object").
Use Case & Benefit:
If I want to position an object with an exact distance of 2 mm from the bottom and right edges of a page, I currently have to calculate X/Y coordinates manually or draw helper frames. With an offset option…1 vote -
Add a live word count panel that updates as you type
Right now checking a document's word count means opening a separate dialog, which interrupts the writing and editing flow. A small panel that shows the live word count, character count and selected-text count and updates automatically as I type would be very useful for anyone working to a length limit, such as magazine articles, reports and book chapters. It would be even better if the panel could show the count for the current story and for the whole document side by side.
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When creating PDF links for an InDesign TOC, in the TOC dialog box offer collapsed vs expanded
PDF Table of Contents from my InDesign files always show up expanded, which is very hard to navigate. I've been manually collapsing them after exporting from InDesign. Here is my workaround/kludge from 2023:
PDF Post-Processing for each volume and chapter (new Acrobat interface 2023):
• While chapter still open in Acrobat:
• Click on right top-ish bookmarks icon
• Highlight each chapter bookmark and press the "/" key to collapse all bookmarks in the chapter. Repeat this for each chapter. Save PDF via Save As > [save over original version]If anyone has a better way to do this, ideally…
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InDesign imports Microsoft Word equations as low-resolution PNG images
Hello Adobe Support,
I am experiencing a serious issue when importing a Microsoft Word document into the latest version of Adobe InDesign.
Environment- Microsoft Word 2021
- Latest version of Adobe InDesign
- Document type: Doctoral dissertation
Approximately 410 equations and mathematical symbols throughout the document
Issue
The Word document contains equations created with the built-in Microsoft Equation Editor (OMML equations, not legacy Equation 3.0 objects).
When I place the DOCX file into InDesign, all equations disappear completely.
As a workaround, I saved the document as RTF and then imported it into InDesign. In this case the equations appear, but they are…
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Design lines and frame edges.
There should be a way to design lines and frame edges. The few alternatives we have now (single line, double line, dotted line etc) are not enough. I want to easily give the edge of a picture or a solid frame different design effects like torn paper, charcoal, grunge etc without having to switch to Illustrator or Photoshop. It would be so nice to have a palette of ”edge effects”. I have been waiting for this since Indesign 1.0 so I think it's about time!
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Add Australian English to the language dictionary
Can you please add Australian English or UK English to the language dictionary. Incredibly challenging to perform spell check on long documents where many words are flagged as wrong.
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Please, have the ability to select the same appearance, but split it into shapes and text, then further by text size, etc.
Please, have the ability to select the same appearance, but split it into shapes and text, then further by text size, shape, text color, font, etc. For instance, it would be great to have the ability to select only the text that is 14 point.
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Smart version detection: open .indd files with the InDesign version that created them (or the newest installed version)
When multiple InDesign versions are installed side by side (e.g., InDesign 2024 and 2026), double-clicking a .indd file always launches whichever version the OS has registered as the default app. This frequently causes version mismatches triggering the "convert file?" dialog, even though the correct version is installed and running on the same machine.
Proposed feature: When a .indd file is opened with a version older than the one that created it, and a suitable newer version is installed locally, InDesign should automatically hand the file off to that version instead of showing the conversion warning.
Optionally, offer a preference:
Always…1 vote -
File export numbering should be "file01, file02, file03 ... file10", not "file, file2, file3 ... file 10"
Exporting a batch of images from indesign creates a chaotic sequence that other programmes can't order with manual renaming every single time. If I export a batch of images it will name them
file
file2
file3
file4
file5
file6
file7
file8
file9
file10
file11
file12
file13
...But when importing those same images into photoshop (load files as stack) it will order them like:
file
file10
file11
file12
file13
file1
...it makes no sense!!
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Bring Photoshop's Dynamic Text Feature to InDesign — Why Is InDesign Behind?
Please bring Photoshop's new Dynamic Text feature to Adobe InDesign!
Dynamic Text automatically adjusts and fits text into different frames and shapes, making typography faster and more flexible.
If Photoshop already has this technology, why in the world is InDesign — Adobe's dedicated professional layout and publishing software — still missing it?
InDesign should be leading the way in typography and text layout, not falling behind Photoshop!
As a graphic designer working on magazine layouts every single week, I constantly need to adjust headlines and text to fit perfectly within specific spaces.
Being able to automatically resize, reflow, and adapt…
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Annoying tooltips in PDF comments panel
This tooltip is completely useless and usually appears right on the top of the comment's text, so the user can't even decide that applying it will be a good thing or not (see screenshot).
Please get rid of this absolute nonsense, or at least provide an option to disable it!1 vote -
preflight: errors open expanded
Preflight: option to show errors expanded so we don't have to click on an arrow to open a category and click on another arrow to open the errors in that category and see the page of the error to go to it.
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Enable Variable Font in Composite Fonts
It's unable to select variable fonts in composite font editor menu. The problem was not mentioned in helpx session.
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Copy Editor no longer (Beta): also adjust size of text
Why has Copy Editor (Beta) been (Beta) for over five years? I use it all the time. It is easier to read than Story Editor (more readable screens). I would argue to take it out of Beta after making one and only one change, resisting the temptation to ruin it by adding too much to it. The only thing I want to be able to do is make the text a bit bigger for my old eyes. I don't need to change the font, or do any formatting. Clean and simple!
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Text boxes Inset path with Corner options
For text boxes that use the inset or inverse corner options allow the inset text boundary path to be 90 degree angles rather than dynamically following the shape of the corner. when resizing the text box to fit to the content, the inset path is pushing or indenting the first and last lines of text to the right so the whole paragraph doesn't align. You then have to either make the text box larger (which gives you uneven margins) or break the paragraphs and either adjust the kerning or indenting to make it line up with the rest of the…
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Adobe, Don't Leave InCopy Behind: AI Development Must Prioritize Editorial Workflows, Not Just InDesign.
InCopy should not be left behind in Adobe's AI development roadmap.
It is difficult to understand why Adobe is prioritizing AI-based Text Generation tools in InDesign while InCopy, the application specifically designed for collaborative writing and text editing in professional editorial workflows, remains without these features.
InDesign is the layout tool. InCopy is the editorial writing tool. AI development should reflect this fundamental distinction.
Adobe should prioritize AI integration in InCopy, including text generation, editing, copyfitting, headline generation, and future AI-powered journalism tools.
Professional editorial teams need a clear commitment to InCopy's continued development and its role in Adobe's AI…
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Cancel required color in Character Style Options > Character Color > Tint ...
Allow users to specify a color shade (and other options) without having to select a color. This would make the character style much more versatile; a single character style could be used for paragraph styles with any color, such as bullet points in different colors depending on the brand.
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option to start a certain paragraph, for example chapter title, at a specific page
When creating a lay-out file with text for an illustrated book that covers all available pages: it would be nice to tell the title of chapter two, to start at page 13 for example and the title of chapter 3 to start at 21 and so on. In that way you can instantly see how much blank space can be filled with images and you won't have to deal with constantly reflowing of the entire text. Also that way it could possibly be easier to place images on the right pages without having to deal with anchored objects that sometimes…
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Fonts Syncing from Adobe Fonts prevents any other background tasks and NEVER finishes.
It's been half a dozen releases since Adobe Fonts took over syncing everything. It's insane.
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Can't PNG File on Feature Requests
Speaking of oversights, this is a design program and the feature request forum doesn't allow users to post pngs? What?
1 vote
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