Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Footnotes still dropping out
I'm using 18.1 and still having problems with footnotes dropping out randomly after I export to PDF. This bug has not been fixed, even though it's been a problem since at least 15.1.
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problem of distorted previews even though their link is correct
I am on indesign 18.1. Mac OS ventura 13.1.
I have a problem displaying the images once I re-open my document. They appear stretched and refuse to export the pdf. The image links are correct and I have not moved the images from their original location. I have to manually update the links each time for the pdf to work. Can you help me?2 votes -
PDF export not rendering Bevel & Emboss FX properly
Bevel and Emboss FX not exporting properly to PDF (interactive). Example attached showing FX settings on a simple 50% gray filled square. Exported pdf file shows the render issue; compare to screenshot of how the object appears inside indesign.
Running Indesign version 18.2.1 on Mac OS Ventura 13.3.1, M1 Max processor.
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Effect color cannot be changed, InDesign freezes
Version 18.2.1 on Windows 11
Steps:
1. Open a new document
2. Create a rectangle
3. Right-click on it, browse to "Effects" and select "Drop Shadow"
4. Click on the shadow colorExpected:
"Effect color" window opensActual:
"Effects" window is disabled (grey header), but no window opens. Furthermore, no InDesign window can be enabled when clicking on it. Documents can also not be saved via Ctrl+S. I have to close InDesign in Task Manager.1 vote -
Indesign always crashes during batch processing (after 55 files)
There is a great script for batch processing
creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/batch_convert.htmlBut on the last few versions of indesign, an error is generated after processing 55 files. It does not matter what documents and in what format to convert. For example, I created an empty document, copied it 60 times, and ran the script. Also on file 56, indesign crashed with an error.
However, this is not an error of the script itself, the author could not reproduce it no matter how hard he tried. On previous versions of indesign (a year ago) everything worked without errors.
I also deleted the settings,…
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Cannot order Parent Pages
In InDesign 2023 (v18.0) on an Intel Apple (macOS Monterey 12.6.1) it is impossible to reorder Parent Pages. This is possible in earlier versions. Please fix.
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World-Ready Composer Breaks Text Variables on Export to Fixed Layout ePub Format
If one inserts a current page number marker or a text variable on a master page and the paragraph style of that text specifies Adobe World-Ready Composer in Justification, when exported to fixed layout ePub, the page number or text variable will not print. This bug is present in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and possibly earlier versions (haven't checked).
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dark interface &
Appearance dark theme not matching the settings or OS. I selected dark theme but pasteboard and window top bar light grey. It should be uniform dark.
Other issue is workspaces often does not show up after launching app requiring me to select a workspace other than my custom setting to show up on screen and only then can I select my custom workspace to have it show up. If I select my custom workspace right away after launch when no windows or tools show up nothing happens the screen stays without any panels or tools. Clearly a bug
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hebrew
Something seems to be wrong in the english חומך עברית version of indesign 2023 - The Hebrew is coming in backwards
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Inconsistent names of spaces in Czech UI
There is a mess in the names of spaces in Czech UI. The names of spaces are not consistent:
Em Space = "Em mezera" or "Dlouhá mezera"
En Space = "En mezera" or "Krátká mezera"
Nonbreaking Space = "Pevná mezera" or "Nedělitelná mezera"Depending on the situation, the user sees either one or the other name for an identical space.
I suggest to:
1. Use "En mezera" and "Em mezera" only. It is not the traditional Czech name, it is an Anglicism, but quite widespread and understandable
2. Use "Čtverčíková mezera" and "Půlčtverčíková mezera", the traditional typographic terms, nevertheless some…3 votes -
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After typing values in dialogue boxes, InDesign list panels unusable + Mouse click outside InDesign window not working
Hi all,
I have a persistent issue with scrolling some InDesign panel lists such as swatches, font list, font weight.
After I type any set value on a dialogue box (like font size, transparency, color tone, font spacing etc), some fundamental InDesign panels become unusable: list elements (swatches, fonts etc) slip away from mouse selection like they were anchored to cursor.
Mouse click outside InDesign window to desktop or other apps also doesn't work.
Functionality can be restored only by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Canc and then Esc.I attach a sample video of the issue:
1. two panels working correctly (Font panel…1 vote -
InDesign 2023 (18.0)
When attempting to switch the font family, the font menu jumps all the way to the top of the list instead of moving up to the previous font family in the list.
Hack solution: If you choose a different weight and then attempt to change the font family, the font menu works correctly and doesn't jump to the top.
This makes 2023 unusable, downgrading until fixed.
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email QR Codes don't work with MATMSG formatting
InDesign 18.1 on Mac OS 13.2.1 Ventura - Data merge for email QR codes specifically doesn't work, and your documentation is frankly non-existent. Using the MATMSG format doesn't produce a working QR with Data Merge, but using HTML format mailto in Plain Text does. I'm sure I'll run into the wrong version VCARD problem soon, too.
This is consistent using the MATMSG format in a .csv with data Merge. Using the manual entry isn't a workable option due to the quantity of codes being generated.
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Nothing changed, but InDesigns asks for saving changes
When opening an object, doing nothing (or just print) and closing it, InDesign comes up with a dialog to save changes. That feels very uncomfortable - did I change something by accident?
PS Pressing cmd-S for save brings up the Save As... dialog.
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Descendant Report
descendent over run the original person at more generations. This does not happen all the time, but occasionally. I uploaded first page and last page to illustrate. Didn't mean to load them multiple times I didn't realize I was doing it at first then I couldn't erase them. Hope this is not a dumb question sometimes I have a hard time explaining myself.
Thanks
John Blevins
I am using version 18.2.1 InDesign1 vote -
decimals after zero for baseline grid
The pitch of the baseline grids being in pt, I want to be able to adjust my layout in millimeters to this grid. My conversion gives me a match of 7.0866pt for 2.5mm. However, indesign rounded this measurement from 7.0866 to 7.087. Perhaps it would be interesting to offer the possibility of increasing the possible decimals after the comma?
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InDesign: Insert authors document's metadata without quotes
Version
Adobe InDesign up to 2023.Steps to reproduce the issues
Setting the active document’smetadataPreferences.author
with multiple authors, separated by comma or semicolon in a string via extendscript:
app.activeDocument.metadataPreferences.author = "Elric Wade; Anne Emu; Sophie Kumpir";
Expected result
The authors should be placed into the "Author" metadata field, separated by comma or semicolon.Actual result
The authors are placed into the "Author" metadata field, but all set within double quotes, so they appear to be one author, not multiple authors.Test file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
See attached screenshot.Please make it possible to add…
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Give us the option to disable Power Zoom.
Give us the option to disable Power Zoom.
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create keyboard shortcuts to change conditional text
it would be necessary to be able to include the conditional text in the style sheets
2 votes
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