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  1. Issue: InDesign hangs for 30s or so before new document or window appears.

    Issue: InDesign hangs for 30s or so before new document or window appears.

    1. Using InDesign 16.0.1 on PC (Win10)
    2. Steps: Create new document or create new window for existing document.
    3. Expected: Prompt appearance of new blank document or additional window.
    4. Actual: InDesign hangs for 30s or so before new document or window appears.
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  2. InDesign task remains active when application is completely closed on Windows

    Steps to reproduce:

    • Currently running Windows 10 Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042
    • Indesign v16.0
    1. Open InDesign
    2. Open any file and make edits.
    3. Close application
    4. Click on InDesign from program list on Windows to reopen

    Problem: InDesign task remains active in task manager when application is fully closed, giving impression that application may either be slow or inaccessible next time the user select applications from their list of programs.

    Expected result: Once the user closes the program, the task appears terminated from task manager, and application can be started the next time user clicks on its icon from the list of applications.

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  3. Publish Online roll over bug

    I'm using InDesign 2021 version 16.0.

    I seem to be running into an issue with the roll over effect in Publish Online. The issue seems sporadic, but once the bug happens, it doesn't fix itself.

    I've setup a timeline so that when you roll over the date, info will be visible. This works initially, but then when I try to go back to some dates that I've previously rolled over, the info does not show up. Expected result is to have the info shown when you roll over the date. Actual result shows that the button to trigger the roll…

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  4. Each time I'm importing a picture or try to relink a picture it crashes

    I have the last version (16.0) and each time I'm trying to upload a picture on my document or relink a picture, my program is crashing.

    Look at here : https://www.loom.com/share/1244543c5d3742babcdc2948ec9bae65

    How can I fix this please.

    Thanks

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  5. Preflight panel Overset text not showing page number

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    Preflight panel Overset text not identifying page number

    For a couple different files, I got an error message in the Preflight panel, indicating the presence of Overset text, but NO page number. In both files, it said it was an issue with footnotes, but not where. One of the suggested fixes is to allow Split Footnotes, but that option is already checked.

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    After a lot of sleuthing, we eventually found the error. In one of the two files there were multiple errors in multiple locations. The entire footnote had vanished. The footnote reference was still there, but…

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  6. Permission issue when opening first time from OSX server

    Permission issue when opening first time from OSX server.
    When opening Indesign file from OSX server, it gives error message: "Cannot open the document ”Xxxx: Xxxxx: Xxxxxx: Xxxxx: Xxxxxxx.indd”. You may not have permission or the document may be open already." When trying again, the file open normally. File is not open already, permissions are ok. Other versions of InDesign opens file ok. Indesign CC2020 / macOS Big Sur 11.0.1.

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  7. Creative Cloud hijacks my entire computer - slow to the point of unworkable

    I see this issue so HUGE in forums everywhere and find it frustrating with the support team coming up with lame answers every time, mostly blaming the user and with micro solutions that are temporary. These issues are known issues and keep coming back. Support close the tickets too readily and we can't re-open those cases to demonstrate how this is unresolved.

    I've tried every remedy including:

    • Uninstall Creative Cloud and all apps and reinstall
    • Many times 'Repaired' - pretty much every restart it needs 'repairing'
    • Used the cleaner tool
    • Cleaned specific cache as instructed
    • Made a second user to…
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  8. bad hyphenations in english

    InDesign CC2021 (16.0) is making very bad hyphenations in English: Great Britain. Some examples in the Screenshot. Thanks for solving.

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  9. Option-Click/Drag to duplicate spread does not work anymore with MacOS 11.0.1 update

    1. InDesign 15.1.3
    2. To Duplicate Spreads in Pages Panel — Option-Click/Drag to duplicate spread does not work anymore with MacOS 11.0.1 update. It used to with previous MacOS.
    3. Expected Result: the grab hand would have a plus sign, then duplicate spread.
    4. Actual Result: The grab hand operates as "Move" not "Duplicate".

    Right/Click Duplicate does, however (but who has that much time? : )

    Thank you

    InDesign 15.1.3

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  10. Bug with InDesign 16 Word and Textedit

    I noticed a huge performance bug.

    When I am working on a book with many pages and switch to an app like Word or Textedit and then back to InDesign, I get a beach ball for 30–60s. Only in InDesign. When I quit Word or Textedit, the beach ball disappears and InDesign runs normal again.
    Restart eg. doesn't help!

    System: Big Sur
    InDesign 16.0
    MacBook Pro 16"

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  11. control panel will not stay on the screen.

    control panel will not stay on the screen.

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  12. Windows 10

    In Windows 10, when I close an InDesign file, and open another without closing InDesign completely, my keyboard functionality ceases to work. I have to relaunch InDesign.

    This happened on my previous laptop of 7 years, and now does the same with my new one which is 2 weeks old. I thought it was just because my old laptop was getting old, but since it's doing the same on a new computer, I figured it must be a bug.

    Using the latest Windows 10 20H2 version, latest InDesign to date of 7 Nov 2020 (v 16.0 x64), Lenovo Legion Y540.

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  13. Placing photo in frame

    When I'm trying to place for example photo in frame (cmnd+D of File -> Place...) nothing won't happen. Just rolling the beach ball...

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  15. dragging from cc libraries causes screen to move over

    HI, this bug has been around since forever. Please fix it.

    When dragging items in from cc libraries the page will move over a little bit. If you drag multiple times eventually you have to re-centre the screen. Its very very annoying.

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  16. Track changes slow

    The track changes feature is very slow. If I click on »accept and search for next« (sorry, I’m running a German locale of InDesign) in a long document (100+ pp.), I’ll have to wait for the next tracked change.

    Please speed this up!

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  17. Handtool Spacebar not working (CC2020)

    When ending Sleep Mode on my MacBook Pro, the Handtool via the spacebar in InDesign does not work nor in any other Adobe Application. No other Application open besides Mail. Restart Applications doesn´t help. Just a whole Restart of the Computer.

    Happens with macOS Mojave (10.14.6)

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  18. Hyperlink shows up grey in hyperlinks panel despite the URL NOT working

    When using the hyperlinks panel, links will show up grey when the URL is non existent, they don't show up as red.
    The screen shot shows group 42 which is grey, when it should be a red error.
    the other shot is my indesign version--using CC

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  19. escape key works intermittently

    On macOS, escape key works intermittently to close any dialog box, such as placed image, export, or save as. For decades, I have been flying along using the escape key to dismiss dialog boxes—until these latest versions. SO frustrating. Please fix!

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  20. Indesign 15.1.2

    Depuis hier, mes raccourcis clavier "dupliquer/déplacer" (fleche+option+cliquer glisser) ne fonctionne plus.
    De même, déplacer un objet ou le faire tourner avec la touche majuscule pour qu'ils se déplace selon un axe horizontal/vertical ou qu'il tourne selon 45° ne fonctionne plus :-(
    Je ne trouve pas pourquoi...
    J'ai la dernière version OS et Adobe..
    Merci pour votre aide
    Estelle

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