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1. spell check

   Spell check in Indesign is not fit for purpose in its current state, it is slow and clunky and gives no indication of where you are when checking a long document, could it not give a list of words like links panel that you can click to go to? At least implement some sort of progress bar and indication of how man words are incorrect/need reviewing. The forwards and backwards button do not help in any way - i'm sure the reason you need the change direction is only because its so slow and clunky that it goes past a word from clicking and need to go back - so please, either a list of words with word count on how many spelling queries or a progress bar on how many words still to check

   Spell check in Indesign is not fit for purpose in its current state, it is slow and clunky and gives no indication of where you are when checking a long document, could it not give a list of words like links panel that you can click to go to? At least implement some sort of progress bar and indication of how man words are incorrect/need reviewing. The forwards and backwards button do not help in any way - i'm sure the reason you need the change direction is only because its so slow and clunky that it goes past a… more

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2. Make Scripts Embeddable into InDesign Documents

   It would be great, scripts could be embedded into InDesign documents, so any user working with the document could execute the embedded script for this document.

   These embedded scripts show up in the scripts panel in their own area, next to the other areas "application", "user", "community" –> "embedded"..

   The script itself should optionally be protectable with a password and be saved in JSBIN format, so it’s executable, but could not be changed or extracted by the user.

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3. Please add an interactive box for images + option to set font color for interactive text boxes

   I recently started to make interactive PDF forms in InDesign (which is a great tool!), but I was surprised to find out that:

   1. you cannot add an interactive box for images
   2. you cannot set color to the assigned font in interactive text boxes...

   Seems like some basic functions like this are still missing in InDesign, so it would be greatly appreciated if you could add it to your to-do list.

   Thanks a lot in advance!

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4. When you issue a new version of ANY Adobe package keep the help text in synch

   It is a poor indicator of an organisations ability to manager Quality Control in it's software when it allows the hep text to fall behind the release cycle. Using the most recent version of CC Indesign, the Help text suggests that I am able to add a new page by using the pages panel. It further goes in to say that if it is NOT visible it will be in the Window menu. When I check the menu there is no such facility.

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5. Be Able To Apply Color to Text And Object Style Definitions and Sort Them By Color

   I work with a large number of paragraph, character and object styles. Even though I can order them alphabetically, it's still tedious to find the right style since the panel is so small. Grouping them is another option but I find it just adds another level in the hierarchy and adds to the already crowded assortment of styles.
   It would be nice if I could assign a color to 1 or more style definitions and also be able to Sort By Color.

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6. Cleaner Workspace Option

   When working in InDesign, if I click on the Paragraph Styles tab, it opens to the left and covers part of the workspace and scroll bar. If you look at the image supplied, the Properties Tab shows all the options in one place clearly, and it is out of the way.

   Could we have a setting where, when one selects a tab, it opens into a right side panel and does not extend over or into the work space. That will also help when resizing the window.

   this enhancement will help avoid closing tabs all the time, (unless one chooses auto close to avoid this UI problem). Basically, what I am asking for is to have each tab open to the right with all options belonging to it, in one clean execution. this would truly be appreciated.

   Thank you.

   When working in InDesign, if I click on the Paragraph Styles tab, it opens to the left and covers part of the workspace and scroll bar. If you look at the image supplied, the Properties Tab shows all the options in one place clearly, and it is out of the way.

   Could we have a setting where, when one selects a tab, it opens into a right side panel and does not extend over or into the work space. That will also help when resizing the window.

   this enhancement will help avoid closing tabs all the time, (unless one chooses… more

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7. Style Description or Memo Field

   When working with complex documents, it would be helpful to have a free text field for each paragraph and character style. I imagine using this field to describe how and when to use each style in the document. In many professional settings, this is usually done in a separate style guide document but that requires separate programs and windows to be open, where as this would allow the information to be presented and referenced as close as possible to where it is needed. In cases where a style guide exists, the field could be a page or paragraph reference back to that larger document.

   I imagine the first 100 characters or so being presented in a tooltip when the user hovers over a style name in the panel and the full content shown when the edit style dialog is opened.

   When working with complex documents, it would be helpful to have a free text field for each paragraph and character style. I imagine using this field to describe how and when to use each style in the document. In many professional settings, this is usually done in a separate style guide document but that requires separate programs and windows to be open, where as this would allow the information to be presented and referenced as close as possible to where it is needed. In cases where a style guide exists, the field could be a page or paragraph reference back… more

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8. I would like to be able to download/print a list of all linked files with their full pathways.

   I would like to be able to download/print a list of all linked files with their full pathways. Currently if you highlight all the files on the links panel, then right click, then choose Copy Info, you get a complete list of files, but not the full path.

   Having the full path will help me identify when and how the image was created, what category the image falls into, and where the original artwork is located in the warehouse.

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9. Change the process of setting a default object style

   Object styles are great, but it is way too easy to accidentally set an object style for all new objects. Suggest requiring a control click or a flyout panel menu item to 'set as new default object style for new objects'. I want my team to get more used to using object styles, but having a default style set by simply clicking on a style when nothing is selected is far too prone to user error and creates massive issues down the road.

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10. Automatic drilling-down in index preview when new entry is added

    When I use the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Shift-[ to add a new index entry, I can't immediately tell if it worked. I have to scroll to the right spot in the index preview and drill down through the alphabet and layers of headings and subheadings to find the new entry and see that it looks as expected.

    This really slows me down. I find myself doing this over and over again. And I have to do, it, because if for some reason the key combo didn't work (say, because one of the keys wasn't depressed enough) and I didn't notice, it would be even worse to go back to the right spot later and add it.

    I think that as soon as I make a new index entry, the index panel should show it to me in the index preview.

    When I use the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Shift-[ to add a new index entry, I can't immediately tell if it worked. I have to scroll to the right spot in the index preview and drill down through the alphabet and layers of headings and subheadings to find the new entry and see that it looks as expected.

    This really slows me down. I find myself doing this over and over again. And I have to do, it, because if for some reason the key combo didn't work (say, because one of the keys wasn't depressed enough) and I didn't notice, it… more

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11. Replacement of ending Type 1 fonts

    I would like to ask if it would be possible to create a setting / tool for automatic replacement of ending fonts when opening a file.

    "Font 1" will automatically change to the user-preset "Font 2" when opening the file.

    eg: Frutiger CE 65 Bold (ending font) => Frutiger CE Bold (user set)

    It would certainly make the job easier for users, for example we have over 1000 .indd files with ending fonts, which are gradually updated regularly and everything is replaced manually. One file has over 12 missing fonts.

    Thank you for your response

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12. GREP Customizing Live preflight Profile

    Live Preflight is great tool of identifying and helping to prevent potential production problems, but it would be really handy if there was a possibility to create a custom GREP live preflight profile (like find/change Grep); es: check Title Case (all words are capitalized).

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13. Please fix the gradient tool in Indesign. Why doesn't it work like the same tool in illustrator? It's like two different compa
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14. Searchable text

    I would also like a feature i.e. text of indd files should be searchable without opening the indd file, and using its find and replace dialog box. i have hundereds of indd txt files. and everytime i need to search some thing in my indd files, so i have to open all the files and use the dialog box,
    is there any option to do this without opening the indd file. like the search panel in finder, it finds in pdf, word, excel docs,

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15. Make Paste Remembers Layers the Default

    Make 'Paste Remembers Layers' the default. By default this is an option that must be selected, but this should be the default behavior. You will note the number of suggestions on this very forum for this feature that already exists. There is never going to be an occasion under which I do not want to paste to the original layer, and I often want to copy and paste multiple objects on different layers. However, this feature is well hidden in the layers panel menu options, disabled by default. Moreover 'Paste in Place' should likewise be the default. When would it ever be useful to randomly paste an object just somewhere on the page? It may not always be necessary to paste in place, but it will be the desired behavior more often than not. These should be default behaviors, optional to the user, but enabled by default.

    Make 'Paste Remembers Layers' the default. By default this is an option that must be selected, but this should be the default behavior. You will note the number of suggestions on this very forum for this feature that already exists. There is never going to be an occasion under which I do not want to paste to the original layer, and I often want to copy and paste multiple objects on different layers. However, this feature is well hidden in the layers panel menu options, disabled by default. Moreover 'Paste in Place' should likewise be the default. When would it… more

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16. Indesign 2024

    To the developers:

    I am in charge of a newspaper in the north of Spain, ALERTA. I am considering whether to switch to the new InDesign 2024 following the information from the presentation meeting your company held. It has taken me time to adapt our catalog to your new policy on Type 1 fonts. Once this issue was resolved, and I was able to look at the new features of the new version, I found that some of the things said in that presentation are either false or not entirely true to reality. That story about the new paragraph styles (something that honestly doesn't interest me because we have them well defined for all publications - we are part of a group that also publishes magazines and supplements of different characteristics) I read that it is only available for the North American and German versions. What a genius to leave 600 million people out of the update. My native language is the second in the world in number of speakers, after Chinese and ahead of the languages of India and English. Maybe German is very important for Berna (I have a berner senner). Aside from the irony, what I really want to know is whether what was said there is true. If InDesign 2024 has AI. And I'm only interested for one reason. Your company said this:

    "Summarization and Automatic Content Generation.- AI can assist in summarizing lengthy textual content within InDesign documents, creating concise summaries, which saves time and effort for designers. Furthermore, AI-driven tools can automatically generate filler text or placeholder content based on a given theme, allowing designers to quickly visualize the layout."

    After much searching and investigating, I believe (I could be mistaken) that the only thing your company has presented as an innovation in the new InDesign with 'AI' is the ability to adapt to the AI tools ChatGPT or Jasper, which we in the media have been already using for some time. Additionally, in my study about whether we should migrate to the new version, I have found, in addition to the problems with Type 1 fonts, issues with the Applescripts that are working perfectly in a previous version. Moreover, you do not offer support for third-party scripts when all of us who are dedicated to editing have our own scripts, meaning, all InDesign scripts are from third parties. Yours are just for tinkering. I see that the developers have opted for Java, something that may be positive, but understand that newspapers and magazines are not going to change what works well simply because someone understands that Java is more consistent and versatile. I also believe that java is better, but that does not mean that Applescript cannot perfectly fulfill certain functions, as it is indeed doing. That is to say, opting for Java and improving its integration should not have meant reducing functionality in Applescript. This is a very serious mistake.

    If you confirm that all of the above is true, I only have one doubt left. When you say 'AI driven tools,' what do you mean? Have you developed your own plugins that link with ChatGPT? We have our own techniques for this 'novel' integration. However, I would be interested in trying yours if that is the case.

    I am the Editor of a newspaper. I have been working with InDesign since the CS3 version, and we switched from Quark to your application because we understood that Photoshop was the future. We made the right decision and are happy working with Adobe applications, but I believe that your focus has lost its way and is now targeting graphic artists, which is respectable, but leaves companies that publish daily or weekly out of significant innovations. Painters, poets, and acrobats also feature in our pages. But a newspaper is a very serious business that many families depend on.

    ISAÍAS DIAZ TRUEBA
    EDITOR DEL DIARIO ALERTA

    To the developers:

    I am in charge of a newspaper in the north of Spain, ALERTA. I am considering whether to switch to the new InDesign 2024 following the information from the presentation meeting your company held. It has taken me time to adapt our catalog to your new policy on Type 1 fonts. Once this issue was resolved, and I was able to look at the new features of the new version, I found that some of the things said in that presentation are either false or not entirely true to reality. That story about the new paragraph styles… more

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17. Cross-check links used on both ways

    Hi, the idea is to be able to check the links that a certain file (let's call file A) is being linked to.

    The file A can be used as a link on files 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... so when I open file 1 and go to the links panels I can see my file A listed there. Right? But not the other way around, such as we can't see the files (1,2,3...) in which that one file (file A) is linked to unless we go one by one (1,2,3...). Would be great to have a link to and linked at panel, to see it both ways.

    Hi, the idea is to be able to check the links that a certain file (let's call file A) is being linked to.

    The file A can be used as a link on files 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... so when I open file 1 and go to the links panels I can see my file A listed there. Right? But not the other way around, such as we can't see the files (1,2,3...) in which that one file (file A) is linked to unless we go one by one (1,2,3...). Would be great to have a link to… more

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18. Show accented letters with alternate glyphs

    When finding a letter with an accent, currently you have to search the glyphs panel, maybe narrowing it down with the dropdown, or paste it in. What would be great would be if the accented versions of letters (e.g. è, é, ê, ë) showed underneath the alternate glyphs when a letter was selected. Even if it was only the major accents showed, this would save a lot of time. It would probably be best as an option that can be turned on or off.

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19. Grid Page View

    An option to view the pages within a single document in a grid layout, rather than just one continuous column of pages one below the other. It would be a valuable tool for designers that wish to view a lot of their pages at once, rather than having to continuously scroll up & down the many pages of an InDesign document.

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20. Keep saved video attributes when opening packaged file and relinking media

    I am working on documents that are published online, with video and sound features. If a file is packaged and sent to other members of a team, upon opening the Indesign file, you are required to relink all media in the Links folder. However, some features are then lost, like the Poster frame settings for Video files (set in the Media panel).
    It would also be useful to be able to have the option to have sound on or off when publishing online, without having to do this in another application.

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