Adobe InDesign: Feature Requests
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Info on existing PDF place option to prevent worng option when replace PDF
Indesign as now, no info show PDF place option, we might use the worng option when replace, and the size might different from the original.
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Note field with published files
In our company we create several versions of our brochures made in InDesign, based on the type of client and job. The title for the various versions needs to be identical (Design Brief from XXX) so it's time consuming to identify the correct file for a specific client. If we were able to add notes for ourselves for each file that would be helpful. Ideally these notes would be visible for us on the Publish Online Dashboard, visible right there with each of the titles of the published files.
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Option to turn off auto-collapse of layers when switching between documents.
When switching between open indesign documents, the layers collapse automatically. Please give me an option to turn this feature off! If I have opened a layer, I want them to stay open until I have decided to have it otherwise.
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Large List view in the swatches panel
Large List view in the swatches panel
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Link OS Work Documents
Currently only supports linking to Excel docs for Tables which also loses all table formatting and Header ID. This feature is in need of an update overall and inclusion of the Mac programs would be very helpful.
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Please make the reflect tool work the same way as in illustrator!
It works completely opposite of Illustrator which makes it super confusing if you're switching between them (i.e. to do the same transformation, you have to use a horizontal reflection in indesign and a vertical one in illustrator.) A preview like in illustrator would be great too.
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Listst: change error message to: entry changed to align with indent
When I use bulleted or numbered lists I regularly are designing the indent/tabstep.
For instance: the first indent is set to 5; the 1st line jump back to 5 and the tab to 5mm.
But I am designing so I want to change the indent to 4; and ID gives me an error saying that a negative jump back is not allowed; I would appreciate if ID changes the second value automatically to the maximum allowed number and notify me of that change in the popup.2 votes -
Stop notifications about new features
Since applying the latest Update there have been notifications about a new AI-Beta-Feature (see attached file). I closed it and hoped that it was a one time thing. However this pops up every time I start InDesign as well as multiple more times while InDesign is running after I already closed the notification after the first time. I would like to be able to disable this after seeing it once.
This is extremely annoying and makes me not want to try out your new features because you're pestering me about it so much.
I can read the changelogs when an…2 votes -
A centralized corporate information library
Create a centralized corporate information library within InDesign where repetitive information can be stored once and reused across documents.
For example, designers could select a team member from the library and automatically pull in their name, title, email, phone number, headshot, etc. If that information changes, InDesign could update it across linked documents.
This would create a single source of truth for frequently used corporate information and eliminate repetitive manual data entry.
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Applications that are not compatible with my Mac Pro do not show older versions
In the Creative Cloud desktop app, I enabled Avatar > Preferences > Apps > Show older apps.
The problem is that my 2012 Mac Pro is incompatible with Photoshop and InDesign because my processor does not support AVX2 instructions.
However, for the applications that can be installed, the "Other versions" option does appear—and in the case of Illustrator, as many as 32 older versions are listed. I don't understand why access to older versions is blocked precisely where it would be most useful: for applications that aren't compatible with my Mac Pro.
It doesn't make sense. Why would I want…
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Give back "Continuous Scroll" for the "Share for Review" feature!
When someone accesses an InDesign file via the "Share for Review" feature, it used to let the person do continuous scroll through pages. But for over 2 years, this feature has been REMOVED and wasn't added back in! Give us back continuous scroll! It is pure suffering to try commenting on a 50-page file when you keep getting kicked between pages.
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Feature request: Ignore Preflight errors on Hidden Spreads
It would be very useful if InDesign automatically excluded Hidden Spreads from Preflight checks, or provided an option to do so.
Currently, a spread set to “Hide Spread” is intentionally excluded from presentation/export, but errors within that spread — such as missing image links or overset text — can still be reported by Preflight.
This creates unnecessary warnings, particularly in documents where Hidden Spreads are used to keep alternative layouts, previous versions, or working material within the same InDesign file.
Suggested improvement:
Add a Preflight option such as:
“Ignore errors on Hidden Spreads”
When enabled, missing links, overset text, image…
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Back/forward buttons to navigate document
I'm often working on a specific page and referencing other pages within the document.
It would be handy to have a back button maybe in the Pages panel to jump back to the previous page viewed.2 votes -
Back/forward buttons to navigate document
I'm often working on a specific page and referencing other pages within the document.
It would be handy to have a back button maybe in the Pages panel to jump back to the previous page viewed.2 votes -
Type Menu - Change Case; would be wonderful if it could have Title Case with the option to not capitalize articles etc.
Add a true Title Case option that follows standard publishing capitalization rules (e.g., Chicago), rather than capitalizing every word. Articles, coordinating conjunctions, and appropriate prepositions should remain lowercase, with first/last words and other required words capitalized.
Current InDesign Title Case = Across The Ages
Actual title case = Across the Ages2 votes -
Allow for Wider PDF Export
Illustrator updated the maximum width years ago, can indesign please update this too.
Sometimes when exporting large pdfs like banners, we need to export spreads up to 10 meters+, please allow this to be a feature, so it's easier to show a proof to a client .
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Ignore hidden pages when creating Share for Review link
I occasionally keep different versions of a given page hidden in my document in case I need them later. However, when creating a Share for Review link, I have to make sure I delete the hidden pages each time otherwise they will export in the Share for Review preview and confuse my reviewer.
Can you please add functionality into Share for Review so it will not export any pages that are hidden when creating a share link?
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Add "2" pages as default option to Add Pages rather than "1".
1 page as the default adds no value when writing hundred page books. Need to add "2" pages 99% of the time and have to take our hands off the mouse each time to add pages. Either all the default to be changed or add a "page up" button to change the page count without having to take your hand off the mouse to use the keyboard. Adding 2 pages is a new spread, adding 1 page just shuffles all the pages in the document.
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Restore color books
For some reason, I am not able to add one of the preset colourbooks to my files. I had help from an Adobe employee and finally he reached the conclusion individual colours needed to be added one by one. This is insane. I want to be able to access these colour books! Please restore so they can be added to the Swatches window!
2 votes
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