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  1. Crash on save, all work lost

    Version 16.0.1 x64
    Working on an existing document. Nothing out the the norm. Just basic single-user InDesign. Upon save, it said the "document needed to be repaired and some unsaved changes might be lost". Well it lost everything and I lost 2 hours of work. I think InDesign is becoming like the old Quark XPress where you had to hit Ctrl-S like a rabid monkey to save your work from loss.
    It might be just like this forum "Post Idea" it says you're not logged in, and then you lose everything you typed.
    The other thing is lately InDesign crashes…

    2 votes

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  2. Crash on save, all work lost

    Version 16.0.1 x64
    Working on an existing document. Nothing out the the norm. Just basic single-user InDesign. Upon save, it said the "document needed to be repaired and some unsaved changes might be lost". Well it lost everything and I lost 2 hours of work. I think InDesign is becoming like the old Quark XPress where you had to hit Ctrl-S like a rabid monkey to save your work from loss.
    It might be just like this forum "Post Idea" it says you're not logged in, and then you lose everything you typed.
    The other thing is lately InDesign crashes…

    2 votes

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  3. Crash on save, all work lost

    Version 16.0.1 x64
    Working on an existing document. Nothing out the the norm. Just basic single-user InDesign. Upon save, it said the "document needed to be repaired and some unsaved changes might be lost". Well it lost everything and I lost 2 hours of work. I think InDesign is becoming like the old Quark XPress where you had to hit Ctrl-S like a rabid monkey to save your work from loss.

    The other thing is lately InDesign crashes on startup.

    2 votes

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  4. Crash on save, all work lost

    Version 16.0.1 x64
    Working on an existing document. Nothing out the the norm. Just basic single-user InDesign. Upon save, it said the "document needed to be repaired and some unsaved changes might be lost". Well it lost everything and I lost 2 hours of work. I think InDesign is becoming like the old Quark XPress where you had to hit Ctrl-S like a rabid monkey to save your work from loss.

    The other thing is lately InDesign crashes on startup.

    2 votes

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  5. Crash on save, all work lost

    Version 16.0.1 x64
    Working on an existing document. Nothing out the the norm. Just basic single-user InDesign. Upon save, it said the "document needed to be repaired and some unsaved changes might be lost". Well it lost everything and I lost 2 hours of work. I think InDesign is becoming like the old Quark XPress where you had to hit Ctrl-S like a rabid monkey to save your work from loss.

    The other thing is lately InDesign crashes on startup.

    2 votes

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  6. voice dictation

    Macos Big sur 11.1: when using voice dictation in combination with Indesign, in a new simple document, nothing else open in ID: when starting voice dictation , text cursor blinking and already inputting text, after a few words ID crashes. Tried it 3 times, ID crashes each time.

    4 votes

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  7. Share for Review fails to update

    No issue creating a Share for Review. However updating an existing Share for Review results in an endlessly spinning blue circle and the link does not update.

    50 votes

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  8. small window when packaging files

    InDesign 2021: When I go to package a file the window that comes up is now small. It used to be larger. I have to expand it every single time I want to package so I can see my folders. Is there a fix to put it back to the original size or if I adjust it can stay the same size?
    See attached files please.
    Thank you so much for your help.
    Vicky

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    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2021(v16.1.0.20). 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 and click on the context menu on the top right and click on Check for App Updates.


    Adobe InDesign Team

  9. small window when packaging files

    When I go to package a file the window that comes up is now small. It used to be larger. I have to expand it every single time I want to package so I can see my folders. Is there a fix to put it back to the original size or if I adjust it can stay the same size?
    See attached files please.
    Thank you so much for your help.
    Vicky

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  10. Share Review Highlight tool not showing on the desktop version

    I am using Version 16.0.1 x 64 and decided to test Share Review. I noticed that the highlight tool Is only showing in the online version. When I activate the comments on the desktop Version I see that there should be a comment on that page but doesn't show the text to be highlighted. (I tried Changing the colour of the highlight and still Not showing) - I am leaving the comment as a guest.

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    0 comments  ·  Share for Review  ·  Admin →
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  11. Share Review Highlight tool not showing on the desktop version

    I am using Version 16.0.1 x 64 and decided to test Share Review. I noticed that the highlight tool Is only showing in the online version. When I activate the comments on the desktop Version I see that there should be a comment on that page but doesn't show the text to be highlighted. (I tried Changing the colour of the highlight and still Not showing) - I am leaving the comment as a guest.

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    0 comments  ·  Share for Review  ·  Admin →
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  12. Bug Buttons and forms

    Indesign 2020 - MacOs 10.13.6
    in order to make an interactive PDF, I first created my bookmarks and then my buttons.
    Yesterday I programmed them all with the "hit target" function to go to the desired page. Everything worked.
    Today, I reopen the document and half of my buttons got deprogrammed, they are all with my 1st bookmark on the list.
    I was still on the CS6 a week ago and it all worked perfectly!
    In order to deliver my client in EMERGENCY, I have to save in idml and bring out my old Mac with CS6 to finalize it.…

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  13. cc library

    Hi!
    [Indesign 16.0.2, macbook with Catalina]
    The CC Library freezes and i can't click any colors or elements. It is not possible to scroll in the library or change library. The issue sometimes is resolved when I restart the program but often not. I had this issue with an earlier version of Indesign too.

    6 votes

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  14. Placing Word-document imports wrong language for built-in style names

    Versions affected:
    InDesign CC2021 (and older).

    Steps:
    1. Use a non-english Word-version to make a Word-document.
    2. Use built-in styles to style text. For example "Overskrift 1" ("Heading 1" in Norwegian).
    3. Save as .docx
    4. Save as .doc
    4. In InDesign, Place the two Word-documents (including styles/formatting)

    Expected result:
    * Both documents import with the same style names they had in Word ("Overskrift 1").

    Result:
    * The docx places the text with the style name "Heading 1" (wrong)
    * The doc places the text with the style name "Overskrift 1" (correct)

    This makes round-trips via Word problematic. We are…

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  16. Table auto numbering in a book doesn't work

    I am using the latest in the cloud version of InDesign (Jan 28 2021). I am constructing a book. Some files have tables. The style for the caption is set to number continue from previous number. But it is not working within the book.

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  17. InDesign 16.0.2 exports improper TAGS for "lists" (bullets)

    The InDesign source file, which we use annually to produce a report, is now exporting all lists (bullets) with individual <P> tags and not as a grouped (nested) list of <L> tags.

    Prior to the upgrade to InDesign 2021 (v. 16.0.2), the source file exported proper <L> tags. The same file, now converted (saved) as InDesign 2021 (v.16.02) has bad tags for bullet/list formatted items.

    V. 16.0.2 gives LESS ADA 508 compliancy on the export than the prior 2020 version.

    3 votes

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  18. Command-N for "New Folder" within "Save" dialogue box doesn't work

    This is a bug – or at least, it doesn't adhere to the Mac standard for commands for "new folder." Such basic commands seem to fall by the wayside for flashy new features – but, why? It impedes workflow.

    It hasn't worked for a number of versions.

    1 vote

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  19. create new file / indesign 16.0.2

    I can't create a new document. I can open an existing document, but not create a new one...

    1 vote

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  20. Home screen does not keep record of last opened file

    In previous version the opening window with the Home button : does not accurately keep updating the last opened job.

    3 votes

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