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  1. PDF Export causing font/item misalignment

    InDesign 16.2.1 x64
    There seems to be an issue caused by Exporting PDFs created by Steinberg Dorico. The expected result can be seen in the file:

    Hancock - Organ Album AJ - Toccata PDF from Dorico no issues

    look at measures 25 and 31 for comparision to

    Hancock - Organ Album AJ - Toccata PDF from inDesign issues

    there is a clear misalignment of stems with noteheads and tails. This only happens when you Export out of inDesign, the PDF created by Dorico is as it should be.
    Any idea why this is happening and can you do anything about…

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  2. pdf file exported from Indesign does not play video as it used to do in my PC before

    pdf (interactive) file exported from Indesing doesn't show video; it only plays the audio track and shows it as if it would be an .mp3 As published in the User Guide, a video should still play although the controls for play / stop will not be available. I am using Indesign version 16.4

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  3. hyphenation

    I'm Using InDesign 16.3.2 for mac.
    I made some settings für hyphenation but when I export the file to pdf all settings are gone. Please see attached Screenshots

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  4. hyphenation

    I'm Using InDesign 16.3.2 for mac.
    I made some settings für hyphenation but when I export the file to pdf all settings are gone. Please see attached Screenshots

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  5. PDF Exporting to the Artifact Folder

    Computer Info: MacBook Pro 13 inch, 2018, OS: Big Sur 11.5.2
    Indesign Info: CC 16.3.2

    Lately, InDesign defaults all my exports to the "artifact" Folder on my computer (see screenshot). I don't know why. It seems like a bug. Even if in a session, I have already exported from the same file elsewhere or exported from a different file elsewhere, every time export it always defaults to that folder.

    The only thing is because I run the files off the server. But, if that is the case it used to work and has recently stopped working. Please help.

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  6. PDF

    When I export a document as pdf then I miss some elements when I open the pdf in Illustrator. The missing elements are in my case some with color gradients. This should fixed in a next update. I use InDesign 2021 (16.3) and AI 2021 (25.4.1)

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  7. PDF

    When I export a document as pdf then I miss some elements when I open the pdf in Illustrator. The missing elements are in my case some with color gradients. This should fixed in a next update. I use InDesign 2021 (16.3) and AI 2021 (25.4.1)

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  8. CC2021: Alternate text for hyperlinks

    I am reposting this from https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/38972206-cc2020-alternate-text-for-hyperlinks

    Because despite Adobe's claim it is STILL NOT FIXED IN 2021 16.2.1

    "In CC2020 a new function for writing alternate text for links was introduced.
    Using this function and generating a PDF Leeds to wrong PDF notation. The alt text in PDF is presented by alt text, which is forbidden in the PDF world, where alt text only should be used for non text elements, e.g. pictures. By presenting only the alt text the accessibility is lost – this is against the goal to hav a better output!

    A correct output would lead to…

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  9. Try to export a small file size pdf but get error message everytime

    The previous InDesign document exported to a pdf no problem but for some reason next updated version will not! INFURIATING...I'm on a magazine deadline too!!!
    InDesign 16.2.1 x64
    and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC version 2021.001.20155

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  12. Interactividad de botones en Indesign no funcionan al exportar a PDF interactivo

    Versión utilizada: Indesign: 16.0.1

    El programa no me permite la interactividad de acciones creadas con botones al exportar a PDF , tampoco en epub ni publishOnline.
    Adjunto captura pantalla.

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  13. Id CC 2021 pdf export failure

    This is an issue I and my coworker have been having with previous versions of INDD CC, along with 2021 (16.1). It's been a problem for about a year now. We work off of a server, and exporting to a PDF fails frequently. It usually works if we export to our desktops, but exporting to the server is very hit-or-miss. It doesn't matter if the file is older or has just been created, and it doesn't matter whether it contains linked files or not.

    I have never had it fail to export to my desktop, but she has. She had…

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  15. Linked PDF Drawings in Indesign Document not showing in Exported Document

    Linked PDF causing exported PDF File to not show embedded information, with pop-up showing "An error exists on this page. Acrobat may not display the page correctly. Please contact the person who created the PDF document to correct the problem

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  16. Exported PDF closes automatically

    Since updating to InDesign 16.2 the Export PDF function with "View PDF after exporting" option checked does open the pdf in Preview (macOS Big Sur 11.2.3) but it closes it automatically before the user can interact with it.

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  17. Can't Save a PDF (low res)

    InDesign Beta
    File < Adobe PDF Presets < Low Res
    I then name the file and hit save
    It won't save or only saves 28% and the circle just spins.

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  18. Can't Save a PDF (low res)

    InDesign Beta
    File < Adobe PDF Presets < Low Res
    I then name the file and hit save
    It won't save or only saves 28% and the circle just spins.

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  19. Missing images on exporting to PDF a document with images in the header cell

    Indesign 16.1
    InDesign shows the document correctly. The images in the header are there (in the first and subsequent pages)
    But the exported PDF lacks the images in the repeated header (see sample file)

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  20. Textbox not showing after exporting

    After exporting my work in pdf form I observed that many of the text boxes in the document did not appear. I tried saving the work in IDML form and resaving but that did not work too. Please can someone help me?

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