Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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978 results found
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Constantly forgetting Workspace setting
InDesign 20.1, as well as pretty much every version since 2019 continually forget my WorkSpace setting, so that when I boot ID, it randomly thinks I'm new, and so it loads the annoying popups and product tours and the almost ubiquitous blue alert at the bottom helping me with saving my settings.
Fix this.
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Keyboard Shortcuts don't work after opening from Bridge with only one InDesign file open
Very specific bug this but as Bridge sits at the centre of my workflow it affects every file I open!
Steps to reproduce:
1) Open InDesign
2) Open a file from Bridge - right click, open or double click (keyboard shortcuts work fine the first time!)
3) Close file in InDesign
4) Open a file from Bridge as aboveNow most keyboard shortcuts - eg. Place: ctrl-D - won't work. Holding space gives you the temporary hand tool but that's about it. You have to hit alt-tab twice to get back to normal shortcuts working.
If you open another file…
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curser blink affecting whole screen
Not an idea, however when the curser blinks, it's affecting the whole screen - very subtle, but on larger monitors is extremely noticeable.
Indesign v20.1
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Cannot drag objects in second monitor
Ever since updating, I cannot drag objects with my mouse if I am displaying InDesign on my second monitor. On my laptop screen it's fine, but if I move the program to another display, I get the red "unable to move" circle. I checked my preferences, made sure all layers and objects were unlocked, restarted my computer, and still nothing was able to move if InDesign was being displayed in another monitor.
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Error in cursor position when dragging items
Hello, InDesign is not letting me move objects (or any items at all) correctly. As soon as I click and drag anything, the position drasticaly changes to about 50px upper-right. Beyond annoying, this is getting in the way of my work. Besides moving objects on the page, I can't drag and drop between layers, or reorder pages easily. It does not happen when selecting text or dragging to create new objects.
Anyone know how to correct this? It started last week, out of the blue. I have read some similar issues on the forum, from Mac users, but I'm running…
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InDesign 20.1 Save & SaveAs opens files in last used folder, not containing folder
Sonoma 14.4 & Apple M3 Max Chip - Whenever I work in files and try to save or SaveAs, it'll open in the last used folder in my computer. I have the manually find the folder I'm working from every time. This has been an issue since upgrading to this machine. I have a lot of weird bugs on this machine w/ Adobe Products...
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Cursor not accurate when moving objects
Cursor not accurate when moving objects. Clicking and dragging on an object to move it (text window or image) transports it away - to the left and down the page - from where I am trying to place it.
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Unable to Move Objects
After selecting and trying to move any object or text frame, the selected object will jump to the left and down from the cursor; making the usage of InDesign extremely difficult.
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Layers Panel Active Layer not active and not scrolled to in the panel when switching back to a document
In Adobe InDesign, when switching between open documents, the Layers Panel Active Layer is not active (highlighted) and not on screen (due to the layers list scrolling all the way to the top) for my document which has many layers.
Every time I switch back to the document (with many layers) I have to use the Layers Panel scroll bar to try and find the active layer again. This is very tedious.1 vote -
1 vote
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color menu at the top of the window doesn't stick
When I try and click the colour selector at the top of the screen it doesn't do anything, or the palette flashes for a second and then disappears. InDesign version 20.1, MacOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Sometimes when I click it the computer jumps to a different app. Once or twice the app has crashed.
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Cant move objects on second monitor
Cant move objects on second monitor
So i use a laptop usually and things are normally fine. however for some reason now all objects on my second monitor is not moveable. i can click on the object and when i attempt to move it theres a red circle icon. if i move the indesign window to my main screen everything is moveable and the problem only happens on the 2nd monitor. I've tried reseting preferences, nothing is locked.
I am using the latest version of indesgn4 votes -
Diacritic Positioning on English Fonts
We currently need to use Diacritic positioning on english fonts and in the 2025 version this isn't supported. So you could technically set the Diacritic position, but it's not showing the result on the document. However, this still works only on middle eastern fonts like Hebrew.
This worked perfectly fine in the 2020 version for english fonts as well as middle eastern fonts. After the update to the 2025 version, the Diacritic positioning support for english fonts isn't working.
We attached two pictures from the 2020 version where this is working, and the same document from the 2025 version where…
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20.1 won't open some files.. just spins.
20.1 InDesign won't open some files. Also slow beachballs. v19.5.2 won't show images. I need to go back to 19.5.1 and stay there forever I guess.
Edit: Update: Downgraded back to 19.5.1. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks Adobe for allowing very easy downgrades. EXCELLENT.
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[ID-4259367]Error handling dialog shown while placing some TIFF/EPS files
Error encountered while reading TIFF image. Image may be damaged or incompatible. Resave the image with different settings and try again.
After I upgraded InDesign 19.5.1 to 19.5.2. Linked images do not show on the page in high quality display settings. I have about 60 linked indesign files into my one file. And I was afraid to upgrade to 20.1 and from Sonoma to Sequoia. Any fixes for this? Perhaps get rid of some of the links.. too many links? 60? 2 page document. Newer M2 MacBook Air.
Edit: Update: Downgraded back to 19.5.1. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks Adobe…
16 votesThe fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2024(v19.5.3.144). We recommend you upgrade to the latest version for the fix.
If you are unable to see the update, go to the Creative Cloud application click on the context menu on the top right, and click on Check for App Updates.
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Sanyam Talwar
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GPU preview issue
GPU preview sometime doesn't preview correctly, need to switch to CPU preview for correct preview.
and sometime display image like a burst artifact. need to switch to CPU preview forth and back for several times to get everything back to normal.
MacBook Pro M4 pro 14 cores
GPU 24 cores
24MB total ramMac OS 15.3
indesign 20.11 vote -
Logitech mouse zoom in/out not working
I am on a Mac (Sequoia) using Adobe InDesign (20.1) with a Logitech MX Master 3 (and Logi Options+ version 1.85.655119). For years, I've been able to use the thumb wheel of my mouse to zoom in and out (assigned in Logi Options+), but for some reason in the past month or so, this functionality stopped working. I've uninstalled/reinstalled Adobe + Logi apps, ensured firmware is current, etc. This is a major workflow efficiency killer — would love to see it resolved.
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O Indesign 20.1 está com um atraso quando clico em um objeto com a ferramenta de apontar está demorando demais para aparecer os quadradinhos
O Indesign 20.1 está com um problema quando clico em um objeto com a ferramenta de apontar. está demorando demais para aparecer os quadradinhos laterais dos objetos, só aparece quando tiro o mouse de cima do objeto.
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Adobe Fonts: Garamond Premier Pro 'Regular' is buggy, keeps disappearing in Indesign
Hi there,
Adobe Fonts is already fairly buggy and annoying, but InDesign also keeps losing added fonts. (InDesign 20.0.1 x64)
In the drop down font list in InDesign, it splits fonts in the same Add Family into different groups, without giving the groups any kind of unique name so that you can tell which is which, and at the same time, it won't add both groups to the top recently-used section, such that you have to scroll down to find the missing group (and the font you just used), while having to then guess which group is the missing one.…
2 votes -
Magnify keyboard shortcut not working?
When I try to use the magnify keyboard shortcut (space + command), it doesn;t work. Tried restarting ID and Mac but had no effect.
Mac mini
2024Chip: Apple M4 Pro
Memory: 64 GB
macOS Sequoia 15.2Adobe InDesign
20.0.11 vote
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