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  1. resize document view

    I am using Indesign 17.2. When I try to resize the art board by clicking on the bottom right corner, the whole thing automatically becomes larger than my screen so that I have no way to adjust it from there.

    The uploaded image shows the bottom of my screen without any way to access the bottom of the document.

    3 votes

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  2. Tabs issue

    Tabs issue - when using tab to force text to align it create a 0.

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  3. If a list has a span, footnotes will appear before the list, not at the bottom of the page.

    I have many list paragraph styles, some of them formatted as spans. When I hit a footnote, it appears above the span, and can only be sent to the bottom of the page when the span is removed. This happened before and after the latest upgrade.

    A png is attached

    2 votes

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  4. locked layers are invisible

    I have an issue with locked layers: they are invisible in the layer-panel. I can only see them in the layout-view. I cannot edit, delete or unlock them. I can only make them invisible by disabling the "eye".
    This happend to a file that was packed about 2 years ago. Unfortunately, even the IDML-File can't be edited. What's wrong?
    File: https://design.sportunion.at/images/Vorlagen/Geschaeftsdrucksorten/Visitenkarte/20181010_SPORTUNION-Visitenkarte.zip
    cannot upload screenshot, error.

    1 vote

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  5. alternate layouts

    I want to prevent Indesign from adding alternate layouts to my file. I sometimes have to move pages from one document to another. I am using the page panel-move pages and then telling it the document I want the pages moved to. It adds an alternate layout. Is there a way to prevent this from automatically happening? It should be a feature that I turn on IF I WANT it. not one that I can't turn off.

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  6. step repeat

    Maybe put horizontal before vertical in Step and Repeat.... Everybody knows that x comes before y in a 2D coordinate system. It's basic geometry. I can't be the only person who trips on this bug. FIX IT!

    4 votes

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  7. Toolbar typography doesn't work in Indesign 16.4

    ,when I klick at working space "typography" all tools and windows do disappear.

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  8. Align to grid

    When you have a text box with multiple columns and paragraphs are set to align to grid + Align first line of text only, if text from one paragraph flows to the next column, that 'first' line of text will NOT align to the grid as it is not the first line in the paragraph. I can't think of any situation where this is an optimal outcome.

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  9. Margins cannot be adjusted via the Document setup window

    Version: 16.3.2
    When trying to change the margins via the Document setup (alt+command+p) dialogue, nothing happens; the margins don't change. The only way is to go through Layout > Margins and columns...

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  10. Margins cannot be adjusted via the Document setup window

    Version: 16.3.2
    When trying to change the margins via the Document setup (alt+command+p) dialogue, nothing happens; the margins don't change. The only way is to go through Layout > Margins and columns...

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  11. Wrong size for A6

    Hi there,

    Under Document Setup, you have the wrong size for the A6. Your size is 74x105mm. Please see attached screenshot.

    I'm running InDesign 16.2.1

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  12. Wrong size for A6

    Hi there,

    Under Document Setup, you have the wrong size for the A6. Your size is 74x105mm. Please see attached screenshot.

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  13. Edit page size duplicates

    The "Edit page size menu items" duplicate every time I open a document. Menu is normal when I delete InDesign preferences but starts building up with every document I open.

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  14. Scaling of objects in finest steps

    I'm using ID Version 16.2.1 x64. After the upgrade I found that an essential feature is suddenly missing: when I try to fit in pictures in existing frames for example I could formerly scale the picture in very fine steps with the help of the little "arrows" left from the field with the displayed value.
    These "arrows" are no longer there - but only in the field defining, scaling or rotating objects.
    In the other fields defining paragraphs, font size and everything else the "arrows" are still there as shown in the PDF I'll be sending to you.
    Can you…

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  15. Cannot View Baseline Grid in InDesign

    Issue: Unable to View Baseline Grid in InDesign
    1. Version of Adobe InDesign 16.3.2
    2. Followed the steps to correct set up the Baseline grid (attachment 1); also went to View --> Grids & Guides --> View Baseline grid
    3. Expected result is being able to see the baseline grid.
    4. I closed the Indesign file and restarted it. Actual result: Still unable to see baseline grid despite all the settings present.
    5. Please see attached screen shot images showing baseline grid set up and image 2: no baseline grid.

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  16. Cannot View Baseline Grid in InDesign

    Issue: Unable to View Baseline Grid in InDesign
    1. Version of Adobe InDesign 16.3.2
    2. Followed the steps to correct set up the Baseline grid (attachment 1); also went to View --> Grids & Guides --> View Baseline grid
    3. Expected result is being able to see the baseline grid.
    4. I closed the Indesign file and restarted it. Actual result: Still unable to see baseline grid despite all the settings present.
    5. Please see attached screen shot images showing baseline grid set up and image 2: no baseline grid.

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  17. Round corner appearance from InDesign 2018 file is changing, when open it on InDesign 2020 version

    We are moving from InDesign 2018 to InDesign 2020 version.
    Expecting that all previous files created in InDesign 2018 version should open correctly in later version without any design or font changes.
    We found an issue on Corner radius for Rectangular box. Changing the corner radius appearance when file opened in InDesign 2020, though showing same Corner radius settings both InDesign versions (see screenshots).
    Need a fix to open the files correctly in InDesign 2020 version also, without manual changing, as hundreds of files created previously with different corner radius.

    2 votes

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  18. Some objects won't resize randomly

    I'm fining with this latest version that some objects, particularly text will only resize to a certain size. See my screenshot - this is a 1x3 meter banner and I cannot size the text any bigger than what you see on the screenshot it just snaps back. I know for a fact the text is nowhere near Indesign's maximum size as it's 150pt. I can manually change the size of the text to 500pt plus but this throws the layout off. I'm absolutely sick and tired of these constant bugs in this programme.

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  19. Some objects won't resize randomly

    I'm fining with this latest version that some objects, particularly text will only resize to a certain size. See my screenshot - this is a 1x3 meter banner and I cannot size the text any bigger than what you see on the screenshot it just snaps back. I know for a fact the text is nowhere near Indesign's maximum size as it's 150pt. I can manually change the size of the text to 500pt plus but this throws the layout off. I'm absolutely sick and tired of these constant bugs in this programme.

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  20. Random lines CC ID 2021

    Random Lines keep appearing. will go if layout is resized - SO ANNOYING. Tried unistall keeping prefs / unistall delete prefs - resave as different name

    Mac 11.4 IND 16.2.1

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