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  1. Best free tool I've found for accurate translations lately

    Been dealing with a lot of translation work recently and wanted to share something that's actually been really helpful. I tried a bunch of different tools before landing on https://www.deepl.com/uk/translator , the accuracy is honestly way better than most alternatives I've used, especially with context and tone. It's free to use for basic translations too. Anyone else here have tools they swear by for this kind of thing? Always curious what's working for other people.

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  2. Pathfinder issues

    Pathfinder actions are not working in InDesign like they used to. If I subtract two shapes, it was sometimes adding in extra points rather than truly subtracting the shape.
    And when I do get it to work properly, it is still one uneditable shape rather than multiple pieces that I can adjust, change color, etc. If I bring it into Illustrator, then I can ungroup the shapes and tweak individually as needed.

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  3. PDF conversion: why do paragraphs get put in separate text frames?

    When opening a PDF to edit in InDesign, even a moderately complex document is unusable, because each separate block of text is placed in a separate text frame. Prose works OK, I think, though the frames aren't threaded, but poetry is completely unworkable. See screenshot for an example. Please increase the intelligence of the conversion so that it runs text that is obviously a single piece of text into a single text frame.

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  4. Helvetica(TT)

    Helvetica (TT) fonts are not recognized in Adobe 2026 (version--21.6) on windows and mac platforms.

    They are working perfectly in Adobe 2024 (version 19.5.5) on both platforms

    Can we make sure all true type fonts work in Adobe 2026 as well

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  5. Problems with variable fonts again in 21.6 version

    OMG... old problem again in new InDesign version. (21.6) If I set wariable font to custom weight, (in my case Font is "Josefin Sans", in 700 weight) - I simply can not save the file. What a nonsence!!!!! please fix this ASAP.

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  6. Problems with variable fonts again in 21.6 version

    OMG... old problem again in new InDesign version. (21.6) If I set wariable font to custom weight, (in my case Font is "Josefin Sans", in 700 weight) - I simply can not save the file. What a nonsence!!!!! please fix this ASAP.

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  7. split layout view doesn't work anymore

    This morning, InDesign was updated (version 21.6), and the split layout view no longer works—or rather, it works only partially: the open document remains visible only on the left side, while the right side of the window is blank. I checked the zoom and page alignment, but nothing is visible.
    I’m working on Windows 11. I have already tried the basic troubleshooting steps, including deleting the cache and preferences. I even uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign, but the issue still persists.

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  8. Remove All AI (Artificial Intelligence) from Programs

    To remove all AI features whether totally or at the very least the ability to manually turn off these settings. AI is a threat to everyone who pays for your services and it is a slap in the face you are forcing it upon us. True creativity is human and your attempts to recreate are an abomination.

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  9. function stops working

    More and more often in InDesign, the "Edit > Undo Move" (or "Undo") function stops working—it’s greyed out. It’s really frustrating!
    Thanks, everyone.

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  10. InDesign 2026 21.5.1.73 : Concatenation of "Font Style" in the "Font Family" field: "Character Styles" functions

    InDesign 2026 21.5.1.73
    Concatenation of "Font Style" in the "Font Family" field:
    "Character Styles" functions
    If I apply only a "Font Style" without specifying the "Font Family" part, when I apply the style to text, it adds "Font Style" next to "Font Family" (not normal) and also within "Font Style" (normal).

    Example with "Futura std" in "Paragraph Styles" + "Bold Condensed" in "Character Styles"

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  11. [Data Merge] MacRoman special characters corrupted after updating data source in InDesign 21.5.1

    Product version: Adobe InDesign 21.5.1

    Operating system: macOS 26.5.2

    Last working version: Adobe InDesign 21.4.1

    Description:

    Since updating to InDesign 21.5/21.5.1, Data Merge incorrectly decodes special characters in legacy MacRoman tab-delimited TXT data sources.

    The same data sources and InDesign documents work correctly in InDesign 21.4.1. In InDesign 21.5.1, special characters such as German umlauts, ß and accented characters become corrupted when “Update Data Source” is used.

    Selecting the source with these import settings does not resolve the problem:

    • Delimiter: Tab
    • Encoding: ASCII
    • Platform: Macintosh

    Re-selecting the data source with the same options also does not reliably restore the characters.

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  12. indesign 21.5.1 / incopy 21.5.5 Spaltenbreiten in Tabellen

    mein Kunde und ich nutzen seit vielen Jahren den Incopy/Indesign-Austausch. Seit ein paar Tagen habe ich das Problem, dass sich die erste Spaltenbreite der vorhandenen Tabellen ändert, sobald die .icma-Datei in incopy geöffnet wird. Die Spaltenbreiten sind in Indesign fest definiert (erste Spalte 21,8 mm) - nach dem Öffnen in Incopy ist sie nur noch 14,111 mm breit. Manchmal (aber nicht immer) wird die falsche Spaltenbreite auch ins Indesign-Dokument übernommen, sobald die Aufgaben aktualisiert sind. Dadurch zerschießt sich unser komplettes Layout. Die Tabellen bestehen aus 4 Reihen und 3 Spalten, in der ersten Reihe sind die Spalten verbunden. Das Problem…

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  13. can't convert PDF files

    Indesign is currently failing to open PDF and Illustrator files. The Covert dialogue pops up and takes a very long time to process before returning a failure message. Error says "some features in the PDF" are to blame, but it's happening with even previously good files and .ai files as well.

    Issue initially presented on latest version (24.1.1); tried reinstalling, then tried uninstalling that and dialing back to version 21.0.2. Same issue every time, even on files I worked on previously with no issue. Have rebooted my system multiple times, no change. Sample PDF attached.

    Windows 11 enterprise x64
    AMD…

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  14. Modal dialog boxes appear behind InDesign window on macOS + excessive resource usage

    I am experiencing two recurring problems while using Adobe InDesign on my iMac. The most disruptive is that modal dialog boxes are appearing behind the main InDesign window instead of in front of it.

    Problem 1 – Dialog boxes appearing behind the InDesign workspace

    When InDesign opens a dialog box, the dialog sometimes appears behind the main InDesign document/workspace window.

    Because the dialog is modal, InDesign will not allow me to continue working normally until I respond to it. However, I cannot see the dialog because it is hidden behind the main InDesign window.

    Initially this made it appear as…

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  15. Everything on my screen goes invisible

    When working in a document, everything on my screen goes invisible. It's all still there because I can select it and get the selection boxes but can't see it. This happens sporadically and there does not seem to be a certain thing that triggers it.

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  16. Data Merge with CSV file not working

    Using Indesign 21.5 trying to use Data Merge with a CSV file keeps giving me error that says "There is some error while parsing. Please check your data file."
    The exact same CSV file using data merge works in Indesign version 20.5.4 with no issue - all links/images import.

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  17. Alt-Text: incorrect German text

    Within the preferences, Adobe tells German users that the text "KI-generierte Inhalte" will be added to the alt-text, if this feature is activated.

    But instead "Beschreibung von KI generiert" is added in reality (second screenshot). This is the correct meaning, so please change this in the preferences to "Beschreibung von KI generiert" as well.

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  18. Issues with Indesign

    I have experienced multiple stability issues with Adobe InDesign 2026.

    The most serious issue has happened twice. While working normally on a document, multiple pages suddenly appear completely blank, as though all of their contents have disappeared. The pages become entirely white inside InDesign.

    I first noticed the issue while exporting the document to PDF because the exported PDF also contained these blank pages.

    I was not performing any unusual operations beforehand. I was simply editing the document, saving frequently, and exporting to PDF.

    The linked images and assets were stored locally on my computer and were never moved, renamed,…

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  19. variable devanagari fonts characters not composing correctly

    Variable fonts in Devanagari & Gurmukhi no longer compose characters correctly. InDesign 21.3. Mac Sequoia 15.7.1.

    They did work previously, and if I open an old file the fonts still appear correctly until I change something.
    Font is Anek Devanagari/Gurmukhi, or Noto Sans. Static versions work file.

    I don't see this bug in the list of things fixed in the latest update, has it been corrected?

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  20. Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign

    Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign
    Aan het Adobe InDesign Product Team,
    Ik wil een probleem melden met betrekking tot de manier waarop Adobe InDesign en Creative Cloud omgaan met standaard Windows-systeemlettertypen, zoals Roboto.
    Het probleem
    Wanneer een InDesign-document wordt geopend dat is gemaakt op een ander systeem, uit een pakketbestand komt of een andere versie van hetzelfde lettertype gebruikt, meldt InDesign regelmatig dat Roboto ontbreekt, terwijl de lokale Windows-versie gewoon is geïnstalleerd en actief is.
    Creative Cloud probeert vervolgens automatisch een Adobe Fonts-versie van hetzelfde lettertype te synchroniseren. Hoewel de naam identiek is, betreft…

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