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  1. tabs disappear when relocating first tab - inDesign 2026

    When working with more than one tab, all following disappear after relocating first tab.

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  2. InDesign 21.0 black dot in red close button missing on macOS

    1. InDesign 21.0, macOS 15.7
    2. Open InDesign file, make a change.
    3. Black dot should appear in the title bar red "close" button along with asterisk by filename in document tab.
    4. Red "close" button remains "clean" without black dot.

    InDesign 2025 (v.20.5) exhibits correct behavior. InDesign 2026 (v.21.0) does not.

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  3. PDF files being sent to the wrong print tray despite the correct print information being selected.

    Adobe products are sending PDF files to the wrong tray in the printer despite the settings being correct this is mostly happening in both InDesign 2024 and 2026, but it is also happening with Adobe Reader 2020 as well.

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  4. Press the opt/alt key after dragging, it duplicated to the incorrect layer

    InDesign 2026 (and earlier, too)I was found out in CS6.

    Issue:
    When drag and duplicate any object, the duplicate destination will be the previous active layer under certain conditions.

    Reproduction procedure:
    1 Layer panel "Paste Remembers Layers" check off
    2 Unselect, and duplicate the object Activate layers other than the layers of the object
    3 Start dragging and add the option/alt key in the middle of dragging
    4 After dragging, the object is duplicated to the layer that was active in step 2

    Ideal result:
    The uplication by dragging will be duplicated to the same layer as the original regardless…

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  5. imported mp4 showing as lines and not allowing poster frame

    When importing an MP4 the frame no longer shows the first frame image, it shows diagonal blue lines. A poster frame can also no longer be set.

    I've tried opening an old Indesign file that had an MP4 with a poster frame set and reimport the exact same MP4 next to it and it seems that the original MP4 works as expected, however the newly imported version of the same file doesn't show an image of the video and a poster frame cannot be set.

    Please find an example screenshot of this uploaded, showing the original MP4 working as expected…

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  6. [ID-4272219]Text Threads disappear on adding text frames to Flex Layout

    Hello,
    I have noticed that when a file with text/frame threads is used in a Flex layout group, when exporting to idml these threads are broken.
    I am using the Middle East version.

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  7. [ID-4272200] In case of using Flex layout Reverse layout is not flipping RTL contents correctly

    It seems that when using Flex Layout, when you run "Reverse layout" in the Middle East version, the first text frame on the Flex Layout "group" doesn't flips correctly

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  8. Save As, Export and import file locations not behaving after Mac OS Tahoe update

    Previously for many older versions of Indesign, Indesign will remember your document, PDF export and import locations.

    Save As would always take you to where your current document is, PDF export would take you to your last PDF export location for that particular document, and Import would take you to your last import location.

    Since upgrading to Mac OS Tahoe - all of this has gone haywire. Save As will sometimes take me to the last location of the PDF export, PDF export will sometimes take me to where the document is located. And import is the same. I am…

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  9. 検索と置換でヒットした文字列の一部分だけスタイル変更したい

    正規表現による検索と置換で、検索文字列の一部だけスタイルを変更したい。
    <例>
    検索:…西暦2025年10月9日…
    置換:(.?西暦)(\d+)(年)(\d+)(月)(\d+)(日.?)/$2$4$6
    で「/」以降に指定した文字列に対しスタイルを充てる。

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  10. Fashion Designing Colleges and Courses in Delhi NCR

    Delhi is home to some of India’s most prestigious fashion designing colleges, attracting aspiring designers from across the country. Institutions like the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Pearl Academy, and JD Institute of Fashion Technology provide world-class training in design, textiles, and styling. These colleges not only focus on creativity and innovation but also prepare students with industry knowledge, modern technology, and global fashion trends. With opportunities for internships, workshops, and exposure to top designers, studying fashion design in Delhi helps students build strong careers in the fashion industry, making the city a hub for design education. Know more…

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  11. When copying text between InDesign documents, the Word order changes

    When copying text between InDesign documents, the Word order changes

    I have a textlbox with this content:

     "22. DEZ - 03. JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende"
    

    I copy this block of text to the clipboard. Then I switch to another InDesign document and paste the text from the clipboard into it. In the target document, however, InDesign changes the order of the text components into a completely meaningless sequence

     "JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende .03 - DEZ .22"
    

    I made another attempt with this text:

     "Eins 6 Zwei 5 Drei 4 Vier 3 Fünf 2 Sechs 1"
    

    In the target document, InDesign turns it…

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  12. stroke window - drop down menu options

    Indesign 20.5
    In the stroke window there is functionality issue in the drop down menus - 'type' and 'start/end' for arrows etc. The drop down menu does not stay open to select an option. Very annoying and can't add arrows to lines. Also noticing the issue is in the toolbar as well for strokes.

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  13. The cancel button to unsubscribe from my free trial is broken and I CANNOT FIND ANY OTHER WAY TO REPORT THE BUG.

    The cancel button to unsubscribe from my free trial is broken and I CANNOT FIND ANY OTHER WAY TO REPORT THE BUG.

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  14. macOS - Corrupt file when saving

    Sometimes saving a indd file gets corrupted on macOS when running on apps on Apple's FileProvider.

    Version of Adobe InDesign: Any version of InDesign above v19.5.4
    Steps to reproduce the issues:
    * Have a file on the cloud based on Apple's FileProvider;
    * Open an InDesign file;
    * Make some changes and save;

    Expected result: File is saved, not corrupted and uploaded to cloud;
    Actual result: File sometimes is corrupt

    The error we receive is in attachment screenshot:
    "Cannot open "18AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd".
    The file "18
    AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd" is
    damaged (Error code: 4)."

    There are no crashes on InDesign

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  15. Change Format selection for "Change Case" disappears after altering Find Format

    Indesign 2025
    When searching for a style for which I want to perform a change case operation, it works fine. If I then want to change the style that I'm searching for, when I confirm that change and return to the main window of find/replace, the parameters for the "change format" window get wiped out...I believe this only happens with change case. I tested this by changing the case in the Basic formats to "all caps". I found that if I used any other parameter, or any other parameter in conjunction with the new "change case"...the "Change Format" parameters remained...but…

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  16. URGENT: Add an "Empty Output" Option for Text Variables

    Currently, InDesign text variables (e.g., Running Headers) always display the last non-empty value when the source is empty. While this behavior can be useful in some workflows, it causes major problems in others. In publishing and educational workflows, having an “empty” variable output display the previous value is unacceptable.

    We urgently need a way to explicitly tell InDesign: “If the source is empty, display nothing (truly empty).”

    Proposed Solutions:
    - Introduce a new special character (e.g., “Null Variable Marker”) that, when placed in the source text, forces the variable to render as empty.
    - Alternatively, provide an option in the…

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  17. Critical Request: Disable Mandatory “Save As New Document” Behavior in Latest InDesign Versions

    Dear Adobe InDesign Team,

    Since the introduction of the most recent InDesign update (version 19.x and onward), our team has experienced a disruptive new behavior: InDesign frequently requires us to save working documents under a new name, even when opening files that have not changed location, permissions, or ownership.

    This behavior appears arbitrary and is not user-configurable. It breaks a long-standing professional workflow and creates significant confusion due to the unnecessary proliferation of duplicate file versions. As a result, our team faces increased risk of:
    • Publishing or sending incorrect versions of documents to clients
    • Compromising file version control…

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  19. dialogs dont appear infront of main app window - appear behind it would seem

    The dialog boxes don't appear when expected, (I think they are behind the main viewing window of the app) until i do a 'mission control' on the trackpad and then release it - then the dialog box appears. It's not handy at all and I only found out by accident as the box can sometimes appear on the laptop screen and not the secondary bigger screen i use.

    indesign 20.4.1
    24th July 25

    happens when saving or adjusting, any time a dialog box should appear - including looking at the 'about indesign...' info!

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  20. Button Action 'Go back to previous VIEW' not working

    I use Adobe InDesign 20.3x64 2025 version

    I tried creating the interactive button in the Parent, in the normal pages, did all the troubleshoot tips I found, i.e. view the PDF file in Acrobat, ensured there is no special character in the file name, that I export correctly, deleted InDesign preferences.... I can't make the button work.

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