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1. Guides aligned with cursor and not object

   Just updated to InDesign 2025 (v 20.0) and had to switch back to the previous version due to the smart guides functioning strangely. The guides should show up in the center or edge of the object so that I can align it properly on the page and in relation to other objects. Instead, it's producing the guidelines from wherever my cursor is when I click and drag the object. This has made it much more difficult to do simple things like center objects, since it's just centering my cursor instead. I've never had any desire to align things based on where my cursor is. I don't see an option to turn this off.

   I restarted the program and checked for updates, and there were none. I also turned off and on smart guides, which didn't help. InDesign 2024 is still functioning correctly.

   Just updated to InDesign 2025 (v 20.0) and had to switch back to the previous version due to the smart guides functioning strangely. The guides should show up in the center or edge of the object so that I can align it properly on the page and in relation to other objects. Instead, it's producing the guidelines from wherever my cursor is when I click and drag the object. This has made it much more difficult to do simple things like center objects, since it's just centering my cursor instead. I've never had any desire to align things based on… more

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2. scrolling text frame

   When publishing my file online, a gap appears in the text within the scrolling text frame. (see attachment) The gap seems to be aligned to the place where the text hits the bottom of the container frame. There are no extra characters causing this gap in the text. I had the same issue with a document a year ago, but it looks like this bug is still there.

   Version: Indesign 2025

   Steps to reproduce issues:
   •Paste longer text box into container box.
   •Align content to top left.
   •Use overlays panel, choose "Scrollable frame," Scroll direction: vertical, Initial content position: Upper left, Export Format : Vector
   •Publish Online > Publish

   Expected result: text scrolls and appearance remains same as text in original large content box

   Actual result: text scrolls but a gap appears - in approximately the same location as where the text hits the bottom of the container frame.

   When publishing my file online, a gap appears in the text within the scrolling text frame. (see attachment) The gap seems to be aligned to the place where the text hits the bottom of the container frame. There are no extra characters causing this gap in the text. I had the same issue with a document a year ago, but it looks like this bug is still there.

   Version: Indesign 2025

   Steps to reproduce issues:
   •Paste longer text box into container box.
   •Align content to top left.
   •Use overlays panel, choose "Scrollable frame," Scroll direction: vertical, Initial content position: Upper… more

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3. Paragraph shading randomly disappears in some places when working in Indesign

   Expected result: the shading is always displayed as it is applied in the settings.

   Actual result: after making an adjustment, the shading disappears in some places and the shading edges that are displayed are not the actual edges, which makes it impossible to make accurate changes in the shading. When a pdf is made, the shading looks how it should look, so no issues there. It is merely when working in Indesign that the display of the shading is faulty. At first, when opening the Indesign file, the shading is displayed correctly, but when a change is made in the (shading of) the area, the shading breaks up, so you can't see what you are actually doing.

   Reproduce: make an adjustment in the shaded area. Text in columns, anchored objects in text, placed images, shading merged. The more anchored objects are inserted, the more the paragraph shading breaks up. (The line and paragraph numbering in the text in the attached example are anchored objects.)

   Indesign 2025, 20.1

   Expected result: the shading is always displayed as it is applied in the settings.

   Actual result: after making an adjustment, the shading disappears in some places and the shading edges that are displayed are not the actual edges, which makes it impossible to make accurate changes in the shading. When a pdf is made, the shading looks how it should look, so no issues there. It is merely when working in Indesign that the display of the shading is faulty. At first, when opening the Indesign file, the shading is displayed correctly, but when a change is made in the… more

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4. [ID-4256546]Bug when setting an even number as the start page number in a new document.

   Bug when setting an even number for the start page number when creating a new document

   1. Version of Adobe InDesign
      CC2025 (ver. 20.0) JP

   2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Set any even number for the start page number on the Create New Document screen.

   3. Expected result
      An even page number will be displayed in Current Page Number as set.

   4. Actual resul
      The value set in the New Document screen will not be reflected, and “Current Page Number” will display “1”.

   As shown in the attached figure, when “Current Page Number” is inserted into a new document with the starting page number set to an even number, the document starts with “1”.
   (As long as the number set in the new document creation screen is an even number, any value will not be reflected and will become “1”).

   This phenomenon can be recovered by temporarily setting a different value in “Number & Section Option”.
   However, for users who are not aware of this behavior, it is sure to cause great confusion.
   It can also cause significant time loss in finding a solution.
   We have not been able to verify whether this bug is specific to the Japanese version, but we recognize that it is a very serious bug.
   We sincerely hope that the development team will fix it as soon as possible.

   <Japanese Comment>
   新規ドキュメント作成で開始ページ番号に偶数番号を設定すると発生する不具合

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   CC2025 (ver.20.0) JP

   問題の再現手順
   新規ドキュメント作成画面で、開始ページ番号に任意の偶数を設定する。

   予想される結果
   「現在のページ番号」に、設定通りの偶数ページ番号が表示される。

   実際の結果
   新規ドキュメント画面で設定した値は反映されず、「現在のページ番号」に「1」が表示される。

   添付画像のように、開始ページ番号を偶数番号に設定した新規ドキュメントに、「現在のページ番号」を挿入すると「1」から開始されます。
   （新規ドキュメント作成画面で設定した番号が偶数である限り、いかなる値であっても反映されず「1」となる）

   この現象は「ページ番号とセクションの設定」で、一時的に別の値を設定すれば回復します。
   しかしこの挙動を認識していないユーザーにとって、大きな混乱を招く原因となることは間違いありません。
   また、解決策を見つけるために大きな時間のロスを生む可能性があります。
   この不具合は日本語版固有の問題なのかは検証できていませんが、非常に深刻なバグであると認識しています。
   開発チームには早急に改善していただくよう切に希望します。

   Bug when setting an even number for the start page number when creating a new document

   1. Version of Adobe InDesign
      CC2025 (ver. 20.0) JP

   2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Set any even number for the start page number on the Create New Document screen.

   3. Expected result
      An even page number will be displayed in Current Page Number as set.

   4. Actual resul
      The value set in the New Document screen will not be reflected, and “Current Page Number” will display “1”.

   As shown in the attached figure, when “Current Page Number” is inserted into a new document with the starting… more

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   FIXED  ·  AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

   Fix for this issue is now available in the latest InDesign Release version 20.1 (Build 20.1.0.71), available via Creative Cloud Desktop application.

   
   

   Please update your InDesign application to this latest version to get the fix.

   
   

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5. InDesign crashes when trying to cut, and/or copy, a table from the paragraph level

   Different versions of InDesign have this problem including 2023, 2024, and 2025 - on Mac Monteray.

   If I attempt to highlight tables from the paragraph level and copy or cut, either with menus or key commands, InDesign will either immediately crash, or beach ball a bit and then crash.

   Upon reopening InDesign, the menus will not appear. I have to use the keyboard commands to quit InDesign again. Upon reopening, it will work properly again... that is unless I attempt to copy or cut another table.

   Please fix! I'm constantly working with complicated tables and the only way to get them to remain consistant is to copy and paste them!!

   In the attached screenshot you can see how I am highlighting the tables.

   NOTE: These tables include form fields. I noticed I am able to copy/cut tables that do not include them - so maybe that's an issue?

   NOTE 2: Also, I'm able to delete (without cutting) so clipboard issue??

   Also, a friend working on a PC was able to copy/cut - so looks like a Mac problem.

   EDIT: Form fields are the problem - deleting them solves it. I need the form fields - anything you can do to help?

   Different versions of InDesign have this problem including 2023, 2024, and 2025 - on Mac Monteray.

   If I attempt to highlight tables from the paragraph level and copy or cut, either with menus or key commands, InDesign will either immediately crash, or beach ball a bit and then crash.

   Upon reopening InDesign, the menus will not appear. I have to use the keyboard commands to quit InDesign again. Upon reopening, it will work properly again... that is unless I attempt to copy or cut another table.

   Please fix! I'm constantly working with complicated tables and the only way to get… more

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   Need More Info  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

   We have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust.

   If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html )

   Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com :

   • Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
   • Video recording of the crash
   • Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide us with the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)

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6. Using Arrow Keys in Transform Panel/Control Panel no longer works properly - ID 20.0.

   Using Arrow Keys in Transform Panel/Control Panel no longer works properly - ID 20.0.

   Since upgrading to ID 2025 (20.0) using the arrow keys in Transform Panel or Control Panel no longer works properly. Previously I would scale something larger/smaller using the arrow (or Shift+Arrow): 110%, 120%, 130% ... .
   Now with Shift+ArrowUp it will first scale 110%, then the cursor is no longer in the Scale Percentage Field. Second Shift+Arrow click and instead the Object will Flip Vertical. Third Shift+Arrow and it will start moving up the page.

   Now to scale up another 10% I have to replace the cursor in the Scale Percentage Field. Quite annoying when wanting to quickly scale something to size.

   This problem is not just with the Percent Scale Field but all the Input fields seen to react this way. Width/Height, skew by degrees, rotate ....

   This seems to happen only with placed images. Objects or Text Boxes created in the Document still continue scaling larger.

   Windows 10, ID 20.0, recently reinstalled Wacom Intuos but that was working okay before so doubt that is the issue.

   Thanks!

   Using Arrow Keys in Transform Panel/Control Panel no longer works properly - ID 20.0.

   Since upgrading to ID 2025 (20.0) using the arrow keys in Transform Panel or Control Panel no longer works properly. Previously I would scale something larger/smaller using the arrow (or Shift+Arrow): 110%, 120%, 130% ... .
   Now with Shift+ArrowUp it will first scale 110%, then the cursor is no longer in the Scale Percentage Field. Second Shift+Arrow click and instead the Object will Flip Vertical. Third Shift+Arrow and it will start moving up the page.

   Now to scale up another 10% I have to replace the… more

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7. Moves with arrow keys do not apply to objects if cursor is hovering over a link

   1. Place an image or a PDF in an InDesign file
   2. Create a text frame/shape/any object
   3. Select the object you just created with direct select tool (keep it selected)
   4. Move your mouse to hover over the link so that the center circle link highlight shows. Do not select the linked image, just hover over it.
   5. Press and hold an arrow key to try and move object.

   In CC2024 19.3: If I hover over a link with my mouse, the selected object moves as expected with the arrow keys.

   In CC2025 20.2: If I hover over a link with my mouse, the selected object does not move with the arrow keys. Only when I move my cursor off the link will the selected object move (or jump to catch up to my previous use of the arrow keys)

   This is a very annoying bug as when I'm trying to adjust objects, I'm not consciously picking where I "park" my mouse in my layout as I adjust objects. This slows down work considerably and might unintentionally create errors.

   Macbook Pro Sequoia 15.3.2
   InDesign 20.2

   1. Place an image or a PDF in an InDesign file
   2. Create a text frame/shape/any object
   3. Select the object you just created with direct select tool (keep it selected)
   4. Move your mouse to hover over the link so that the center circle link highlight shows. Do not select the linked image, just hover over it.
   5. Press and hold an arrow key to try and move object.

   In CC2024 19.3: If I hover over a link with my mouse, the selected object moves as expected with the arrow keys.

   In CC2025 20.2: If I hover over a link with my mouse,… more

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8. Before tag and after untag frame with different behavior

   If you tag a frame object (XML), this object does not behave the same after untagging as before tagging. In other words: tagging is not fully reversible. You can see a difference in the layer panel and in the exported PDF tag structure (Tagged PDF)

   How can this behavior be reproduced?

   1. Create a new InDesign document.
   2. Draw a placeholder (empty) graphic frame
   3. Assign any XML tag to the frame
   4. Remove the XML tag
   5. Export a tagged PDF
      

   What is the difference between the object before tagging and after untagging?

   The layer panel shows a different status.

   The frame before tagging is not assigned a tag in the tag structure of the PDF during PDF export. A tag is assigned to the object in the PDF structure after tagging and untagging. (see attached screenshots)

   What should be the correct behavior?

   Both states of the frames - i.e. without tagging and after untagging - should result in the same result in the layer panel and in the tag export for PDF.

   Why is this relevant?

   This causes a problem if these objects appear in the tag structure of the exported PDF. They are (empty) graphic frames, but InDesign assigns a Figure tag to them and they also have no alternative text. When checking the PDF for accessibility, an error is reported.

   These two states of the same object cannot be distinguished via ExtendScript. If an InDesign document is saved using IDML, these objects are converted back into “normal” graphic frames.

   InDesign, Platform

   InDesign 2024, 2025
   macOS Monteray

   Discussion

   https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/rectangle-vs-graphic-frame/td-p/15039102

   If you tag a frame object (XML), this object does not behave the same after untagging as before tagging. In other words: tagging is not fully reversible. You can see a difference in the layer panel and in the exported PDF tag structure (Tagged PDF)

   How can this behavior be reproduced?

   1. Create a new InDesign document.
   2. Draw a placeholder (empty) graphic frame
   3. Assign any XML tag to the frame
   4. Remove the XML tag
   5. Export a tagged PDF
      

   What is the difference between the object before tagging and after untagging?

   The layer panel shows a different status.

   The frame before tagging… more

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9. Export to Adobe Express

   Export to Adobe Express errors out with "workflow cannot be completed..." – Id v2025.

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10. Error message is seen while opening InDesign after Photoshop 26.5 update

    Problem Description

    After the PhotoShop 26.5 update this morning, when opening InDesign, I got an error popup regarding a missing startup script in PhotoShop. The same thing does not happen in other CC apps.

    Workaround 1:

    1. Uninstall Photoshop 26.5 (make sure to remove preferences).
    2. Reinstall Photoshop 26.5. This will install the correct “photoshop_v2025.jsx”.

    Workaround 2:

    1. Open jsx, which is available at "/Library/application support/Adobe/Startup Scripts CC/Adobe Photoshop/" mentioned in the alert in the Text Editor
    2. Add } in the last line

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    Resolved For User  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

    Hi,

    As confirmed by the user, the issue is due to the latest Photoshop update, and the workaround below would resolve the issue.

    Workaround 1:

    1. Uninstall Photoshop 26.5 (make sure to remove preferences).

    2. Reinstall Photoshop 26.5. This will install the correct “photoshop_v2025.jsx”.

    Workaround 2:

    1. Open jsx, which is available at "/Library/application support/Adobe/Startup Scripts CC/Adobe Photoshop/" mentioned in the alert in the Text Editor 

    2. Add } in the last line

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11. blank screen when switching displays

    When I have a file open in InDesign 2025 on my MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023, 15.3.1) and switch between using the built-in display and an external monitor, the document view becomes completely black/blank, though all toolbars remain visible and functional.

    Steps to Reproduce:
    1. Open a file in InDesign on a MacBook Pro.
    2. Close the MacBook lid, connect to an external monitor, and wake the computer.
    3. The InDesign window stays open, toolbars are visible, but the artwork area is completely blank.
    4. Selecting all (Cmd + A) reveals bounding boxes, but no image or text is visible.

    This also happens in reverse:
    • If I’m working on an external monitor, then unplug it and open the MacBook to work, the same issue occurs.
    • My MacBook is always closed when connected to an external display, and I use an external keyboard and trackpad.

    Expected Result:
    • The document area should remain visible and fully functional when switching between the MacBook’s display and an external monitor without needing to restart InDesign.

    Actual Result:
    • The document area turns black/blank, preventing any interaction with the artwork.
    • Toolbars, menus, and selection boxes remain functional, but the contents of the document are completely invisible.

    Temporary Workaround:
    • Saving the file, quitting InDesign, and reopening fixes the issue temporarily.

    Additional Info:
    • OS, external display firmware, and InDesign are all up to date and have been happening for over a year.
    • Issue persists across different external monitors.
    • Unclear if this is an Adobe or macOS issue.

    There is a thread here with other people having the same exact issue:
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-blank-window-when-switching-displays/td-p/14394779

    When I have a file open in InDesign 2025 on my MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023, 15.3.1) and switch between using the built-in display and an external monitor, the document view becomes completely black/blank, though all toolbars remain visible and functional.

    Steps to Reproduce:
    1. Open a file in InDesign on a MacBook Pro.
    2. Close the MacBook lid, connect to an external monitor, and wake the computer.
    3. The InDesign window stays open, toolbars are visible, but the artwork area is completely blank.
    4. Selecting all (Cmd + A) reveals bounding boxes, but no image or text is visible.

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12. Book Preflight panel uses [Basic] preflight profile instead of the indicated working profile

    Hello,

    i noticed some strange behaviour of the Book Preflight panel. While it shows the current working preflight profile as selected, it will instead use InDesigns [Basic] preflight profile. To actually use your desired preflight profile, you have to open the list of profiles and select it (again). Even though it already shows as selected.

    To reproduce this error, i duplicated the [Basic] preflight profile, named it "Test Check" and additionally disallowed RGB color under COLOR > Color Spaces and Modes Not Allowed > RGB. I then selected it as working profile in the preflight settings.

    I then set up a 4 page book file, consisting of 4 seperate InDesign documents, one of them containing an RGB filled object. When i open the books preflight panel, it shows the previously set up working profile as a selected, but won't use it. It will use InDesigns [Basic] profile, which doesn't contain the RGB color check. So the documents all finish checking with no errors.

    Only when i open the books preflight panel a second time, the actually used [Basic] profile shows up as selected. And when i select my actually desired profile, the check finishes as expected.

    Some additional notes for the first "phase", when my working profile shows up wrongly as selected:

    I can click the (already activated) radio button next to it and suddenly the [Basic] profile will show up.

    If i didn't do the above step, i can use the profile drop down and select my (already selected) working profile, and then InDesign will actually use it.

    Link to my test files:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/11svsbbmvawdtt2/Book%20Preflight%20Test.zip?st=t042y5tm&dl=0

    This isn't a new error, by the way. I encountered first in InDesign 2022. I just upgraded to 2025, this time without importing any previous preferences, so i'm now sure this is an actual bug.

    Hello,

    i noticed some strange behaviour of the Book Preflight panel. While it shows the current working preflight profile as selected, it will instead use InDesigns [Basic] preflight profile. To actually use your desired preflight profile, you have to open the list of profiles and select it (again). Even though it already shows as selected.

    To reproduce this error, i duplicated the [Basic] preflight profile, named it "Test Check" and additionally disallowed RGB color under COLOR > Color Spaces and Modes Not Allowed > RGB. I then selected it as working profile in the preflight settings.

    I then set up… more

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13. [ID-4256174]InDesign crashes while searching any font/word, etc., which is in overset text.

    We have simple scripts that operate on script labels to Find and Replace Text, adjust Text Size, things like that. We've been using them for three years with no problems prior to v2025. They crash and bring up the option to send an error report. We're rolling back to 2024 now, we can't operate efficiently without these scripts.

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    Closed: Fixed  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2025(v20.0.1.032). 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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    Adobe InDesign Team

14. Dropshadow > Size is limited to 0-144 points within scripting but you can enter higher numbers manually 0-1000 points

    My understanding is indesign dropshadow effect needs to be updated for the option: size within the dropshadow panel to be able to accept 0 - 1000 points for scripts. You can input higher numbers within the size by doing it manually but not with scripts for whatever reason. It will only accepts 0-144 point or 2 inches within the code.

    1. Indesign CC 2025
    2. Run the attached script a 100 in height image and you'll get the error.
    3. On the dropshadow applied to have the distance 5.0 in and size 5.0
    4. Distance: 5.0 in and Size: 0.0694 in
    5. Script attached.

    I have a script to automatically apply dropshadows and we have a formula where we take the height of the image and multiply that by 5% which gets placed in the Distance and Size. This works for smaller images but when there are larger images the number it puts into the distance works but the size seems to be limited to 2 inches. But if I do it manually it can go up to 13.8889″
    for the size

    I get this error: ERROR in applyDropShadow: Error: Invalid value for set property ‘size’. Expected Unit (0 - 144 points), but received “5.0 in”. 13.8889 in = 1000 points

    //@target "indesign"
    //@targetengine "session"

    function isValidObject(obj) {
    try {
    return obj && obj.isValid;
    } catch (e) {
    return false;
    }
    }

    function applyDropShadowByHeightInInches(obj) {
    if (!isValidObject(obj)) return;

    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var originalH = doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits;
    var originalV = doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits;
    
    try {
        // Switch the document to inches.
        doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.INCHES;
        doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits   = MeasurementUnits.INCHES;
    
        // geometricBounds => [y1, x1, y2, x2] in INCHES now.
        var bounds = obj.geometricBounds; 
        var heightInches = Math.abs(bounds[2] - bounds[0]); // bottom - top
    
        // 5% of height in inches
        var dropShadowInches = heightInches * 0.05;
    
        // Apply the drop shadow
        var ds = obj.transparencySettings.dropShadowSettings;
        ds.mode     = ShadowMode.DROP;
        ds.angle    = 120;                 // Static angle
        ds.distance = dropShadowInches;    // in inches
        ds.size     = dropShadowInches;    // same as distance
        ds.opacity  = 35;                  // example opacity
        ds.noise    = 2.5;                 // example noise %
        ds.xOffset  = 0;
        ds.yOffset  = 0;
        ds.spread   = 0;
    
    } catch (e) {
        $.writeln("Error applying shadow: " + e);
    } finally {
        // Restore original measurement units
        doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = originalH;
        doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits   = originalV;
    }
    

    }

    function main() {
    if (app.documents.length === 0) {
    alert("No open documents.");
    return;
    }

    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    if (!isValidObject(doc)) {
        alert("Active document not valid.");
        return;
    }
    if (app.selection.length === 0) {
        alert("No objects selected.");
        return;
    }
    
    var count = 0;
    for (var i = 0; i < app.selection.length; i++) {
        var obj = app.selection[i];
        if (isValidObject(obj)) {
            applyDropShadowByHeightInInches(obj);
            count++;
        }
    }
    alert("Drop shadow applied to " + count + " object(s).");
    

    }

    main();

    My understanding is indesign dropshadow effect needs to be updated for the option: size within the dropshadow panel to be able to accept 0 - 1000 points for scripts. You can input higher numbers within the size by doing it manually but not with scripts for whatever reason. It will only accepts 0-144 point or 2 inches within the code.

    1. Indesign CC 2025
    2. Run the attached script a 100 in height image and you'll get the error.
    3. On the dropshadow applied to have the distance 5.0 in and size 5.0
    4. Distance: 5.0 in and Size: 0.0694 in
    5. Script attached.

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