Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests
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Media Controller Preview
Something that shows the user what the controllers they are selecting for a video looks like. I change the options and try the Interactivity preview but nothing changes. Reading a description on the help page of what the items in the list mean isn't helping either. A better naming system and a visual preview would be way better here.
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Option to merge from PDF page other than page 1
It would be great t have the option to use a pdf in a merge and be able to specify which page of the pdf is to be used, instead of it just being the first page all the time.
Instead of just specifying filename in the mergefield, could we specify page number as well?
eg something like:
c:\docs\mypdf.pdf:2
to use page 2 of a pdf.
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Export images with zero padding
When you export the naming is inpractical.
name.png
name2.png
name_12.pngCould you at least enable automatic zero padding like this:
name01.png
name02.png
name_12.pngEvery week i have to rename at least 9 Files because of this.
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Help page gives incorrect information regarding PageMaker file conversion
Searched InDesign support for "pagemaker file conversion"
The top article (dated March 2017) is titled "Convert QuarkXPress and PageMaker documents to InDesign". Here's the address of this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/converting-quarkxpress-pagemaker-documents.html This article is part of the "InDesign CC User Guide." In the right hand column, it says it applies to InDesign CC. The first sentence in the Pagemaker section is "InDesign can convert document and template files from Adobe PageMaker 6.0 and later." It proceeds to give directions. I have come to find out that these instructions cannot be followed in InDesign CC, but only in InDesign CS6. This resulted in…3 votes -
Change ID's file locating from absolute addresses to relative
When I change the name of my project folder, housing all of my ID and art/font folders, InDesign stops linking to the art folder. This is annoying. Is this happening because my art files are in a folder named something other than Links?
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Where do we enter InCopy/InDesign workflow requests
Seriously, InCopy-related questions get dumped into "Other"? Can we get a full-fledged InCopy category here?
3 votesThank you for the suggestion Anne-Marie. I have added an InCopy category to this page.
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Allow “Use for Tagging Order in Tagged PDF” to be enabled by default in the Articles panel.
The Articles panel already includes the option “Use for Tagging Order in Tagged PDF,” but there does not appear to be a way to make this setting enabled by default for new documents.
For accessible PDF workflows, this creates repetitive manual work because the setting has to be turned on for each new file. It also increases the risk that the setting may be missed before exporting a tagged PDF.
Please add a preference or document default that allows users to keep “Use for Tagging Order in Tagged PDF” enabled automatically for new files.
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Ability to create a semicircle shape quickly and easily
One feature I would really like to see added to InDesign is the ability to create a semicircle shape quickly and easily. At the moment, I haven't been able to find a straightforward way to make a perfect semicircle without relying on workarounds, manual adjustments, or creating the shape in another application first.
Having a dedicated semicircle tool or shape option would make the design process much more efficient, especially for layouts, infographics, diagrams, logos, and other projects that frequently require partial circular shapes. While InDesign offers a variety of shape tools and path-editing features, creating a precise semicircle can…
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Redesign UserVoice forum
In this sad, poorly designed forum, if you click an attached image, then click back to the forum, the idea you viewed disappears and a different idea is presented.
When you attempt to post an idea, your email appears as the idea title.
Which makes it unclear where to place the title and where the content of the post. In the end, your feedback is posted with your email as the title, and thus has to be deleted and reposted.
Please redesign it.
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Add icon for Adobe Fonts to Find/Replace and Preflight panels
It would be helpful if you showed the Adobe Font Cloud icon next to the font name in both the Find/Replace and the Preflight panels. There have been several times when someone has used a non-Adobe font, and I don't see that the font has dropped until a PDF has been exported and compressed. Our printer only supports Adobe Fonts; however, there is currently no system for people to verify at a glance, and checking every font in large documents is extremely time-consuming.
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How do I remove first-line indent for only the first paragraph?
Hi everyone,Escape Tsunami for Brainrots
I’m struggling with a formatting issue and can’t seem to fix it.
I want the first paragraph to have no indent, but all following paragraphs to keep the standard indentation (like in professional manuscripts or books).
I’ve tried:
Edit Format → Settings → Paragraph first line indents
Options like “Remove from first paragraph and after empty lines”
Different compile settingsBut nothing seems to work, even after changing styles.
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Indesign Claude, ChatGpt, Gemni, Integration
- Claude, ChatGpt, Gemni, Integration so users can convert a word doc to a PDF with a prompt or AI Agent
- Claude, ChatGpt, Gemni, Integration so users can make copy updates to PDF with a prompt or AI Agent
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Indesign .RTF or .DOCX exporter
If Adobe are so keen to help with sharing and workflows why have they failed to add a decent way of exporting to Rich text Files or .DOCX from Indesign?
I propose an adobe RTF /DOCX exporter that ships with Indesign.
Currently we have to rely on a third party product or a script to do this. It seems ridiculous to have to pay for software that is keen for AI to fill in the gaps but miss out on something as basic as this.
If anyone who has to re-assemble a document format PDF export knows what a nightmare…
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Grids in Document setting
Grids do not belong to the app settings. Should be part of document settings.
Rework Styles/Settings.
In Styles, the tabs are not logical.
How is Language and 'Advanced Character Format'?
Why is 'Align to Grid' part of 'Indents and Spacing'?
Lots of work to do there.2 votes -
technology
I would like to suggest integrating generative AI testing tools capabilities into InDesign to enhance automation and smart workflow optimization. By leveraging AI-driven intelligence, InDesign could automatically analyze document layouts, detect design inconsistencies, suggest formatting improvements, and even generate templates based on user behavior or uploaded samples.
This would significantly reduce manual effort, improve design accuracy, and streamline repetitive publishing tasks. Integrating AI-powered automation similar to generative AI testing tools could make InDesign more adaptive, intelligent, and efficient for modern content creators and production teams.
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"Preview" checkbox selected by default in ALL dialog boxes
Please make it to where the "Preview" checkbox starts out checked by default.
OR: why not get rid of the box altogether.
We definitely want to preview the changes we're making w/o having to check an extra box every time.
Thanks!2 votes -
Support for CMYKOGV (eg. FOGRA 55)
Certification was completed back in 2021 after conclusion of a FOGRA research project. The color exchange profile (ICC) can be downloaded from the FOGRA website.
In essence expanded (or extended, varies by publication) color gamut offset printing is the idea of increasing the color space of CMYK using 3 additional colors (orange, green, violet).
CMYKOGV as characterized by FOGRA 55 is proofable using Epson SureColor printers (P7570, P9570).
I have seen several printers already offering 7c offset print. These days it's basically to cut down on cost (to achieve almost complete Pantone coverage without having to resort to actually spot…
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AND/OR options for the conditional text to show or hide.
As of now, conditional text with more than two conditions is displayed when any one of the conditions is met (OR condition).
Example: This is sample text (Condition 1 / Condition 2)
To show the text, Condition 1 OR Condition 2 needs to be on.
In addition, an AND condition would be very useful.
Example: This is sample text (Condition 1 / Condition 2)
To show the text, both Condition 1 AND Condition 2 need to be on. (Just add a option of AND/OR)
When creating many publications with one template, conditional text is very useful, but not sufficient.
With…
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Feedback on the Mathematical Character Feature in InDesign
Dear Adobe Team,
First of all, I would like to thank you for adding the mathematical character insertion feature to InDesign. This is a very important step, especially for users who prepare educational materials, scientific publications, or technical documents.
However, I have noticed a few limitations while using this feature:
The font of the mathematical characters cannot be changed. This makes it difficult to maintain visual consistency with the rest of the document and reduces flexibility in professional designs.
Mathematical characters are not aligned with the baseline of the surrounding text. They often appear slightly above or below the text…
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Add an option to reinitialize the list of fonts
I would like to request the addition of an option to reinitialize the list of fonts. Before starting a new project, I prefer not to see the previously used fonts at the top of the list. Instead, I would like to have the fonts organized strictly in alphabetical order. This would help me easily find and select the fonts I want to use without the distraction of past choices. Thank you for considering this feature!
Last edited by geometry dash scratch
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