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  1. Cannot place this file. Invalid PNG file

    In 15.0.3, my publication was print ready

    I updated to 15.1 as I normally would.

    In 15.1, particular .png files were missing. I tried to place the missing images as usual but got the error - Cannot place this file. Invalid PNG file'.

    I rolled back to 15.0.3 and am now able to place the self same files.

    Update bug?

    7 votes
    21 comments  ·  Graphics/Images/Assets  ·  Admin →
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    FIXED  ·  amaarora responded

    The fix is now publicly available in the latest InDesign update, 15.1.1

    Please update to this latest version to get the fix.

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    Adobe InDesign team

  2. Share for Review (15.1, ie. June 2020) color shift due to corrupt blend mode overlays

    I feel like we've seen these kinds of issues before. But I noticed in the new "Share for Review" (InDesign 15.1) colors in a test document are shifting. A quick comparison shows that blend modes aren't been exported properly when sending a document up for "Share for Review."

    In the screen shot, you can see what I mean: Top is the Review version as viewed in browser, bottom is the correct version as seen in InDesign. Some of the modes seem ok (Multiply, Normal opacity adjustments). But most blending modes aren’t rendering correctly (Hard and Soft Light look identical; Difference…

    4 votes
    1 comment  ·  Effects/Transparency  ·  Admin →
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  3. Export to PDF function crash in InDesign 15.1

    Today I have updated to InDesign 15.1 and when I try to export to PDF the application immediately crash.

    This happen even I change the type of export (small dimension, print, etc.).

    I'm using windows 10 pro ver. 1909 build 18363.836, and Indesign 15.1 x64.

    The system start to work but the application crash at 16% of the export.

    The problem seems connected with something on the file, because I try to export another project and it work perfectly.

    The file was all "green" in the preliminary checks panel.

    And I notice that the system crash also using other function,…

    36 votes
    44 comments  ·  Crash/Freeze/Hang  ·  Admin →
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    FIXED  ·  AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

    The fix for this is now publicly available in the latest InDesign update, 15.1.1

    Please update to the latest version to get the fix.

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    Adobe InDesign team

  4. Fonts list incomplete

    Scrolling down the fonts list looking for a particular type of font, the fonts list down arrow greys out once the list reaches 'M'.
    There are hundreds of fonts in my system font folder past this point...

    Windows 10 X64
    16GB Ram
    Core I7 4770R
    in Design 15.0.2

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Performance/Usability  ·  Admin →
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  5. Share for review annotations not showing up in InDesign

    In using the new Share for Review this morning from today's update to v15.1 we did a test document that included some drawing annotations. The comments showed up as expected in InDesign but not the drawing annotations. I have tried toggling on and off the eye in the review panel and nothing happens like it does in the web browser.

    1 vote
    Resolved For User  ·  3 comments  ·  Share for Review  ·  Admin →
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  6. ID 2020 15.1: Object Content cannot be changed when object was created befor version 15.1

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Document/Pages  ·  Admin →
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    Need More Info  ·  amaarora responded

    Please provide more information to santalwa@adobe.com –
    • Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when you encountered the issue in InDesign?
    • Error snapshot or video recording of the issue?
    • Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If Yes, Can you please provide the document(s)/asset(s)?

    Adobe InDesign Team

  7. Zapf Dingbats

    Zapf Dingbats do not load following reinstall of Indesign.

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Styles  ·  Admin →
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  8. package file name period

    When packaging an InDesign file, if the filename contains a period, all characters after the period do not become written in the new package folder.

    For example, if I package a file that is named "Project 06.16.20", the new package folder will be named "Project 06."

    It should be named "Project 06.16.20" but for some reason, the name after the initial period gets ignored. User must type in the rest manually.

    4 votes
    0 comments  ·  Print/Packaging  ·  Admin →
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  9. String "%extensions.comments.panel.title" is showing for Review panel name.

    In the newest version of app indesign there is an untranslated string.
    Adobe - Can you fix this?

    6 votes
    4 comments  ·  Share for Review  ·  Admin →
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    FIXED  ·  amaarora responded

    The fix is now available in the latest InDesign update, 15.1.1

    Please update to the latest version to get the fix.

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    Adobe InDesign team

  10. Workspace Panels sending to back of main worksheet

    Since today's update of Indesign, when I select a panel from the workspace , the panel is going behind my working document which is floating in the window.
    If I unfloat the window of the working document, all panels are visible, but the bottom horizontal scroll bar is not visible. Quite difficult to explain, but causing usability problems

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Performance/Usability  ·  Admin →
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  11. ID 2020 15.1 - All text variables (including page numbers) replaced by "ss" text

    Just updated to ID 2020 15.1 and found a bug which makes the program unusable forcing me to immediately downgrade.
    When I open on of my ID documents created in previous version of ID, all of my defined text variables as well as page numbers are corrupted and replaced by the "ss" text. Changing the style has no effect. I can create page number based on the 'Basic Paragraph' style but when i choose any other previously created style, the number changes to 'ss'.
    Even the variable field preview shows 'ss' text instead of variable name.
    The same document opens…

    223 votes
    122 comments  ·  Document/Pages  ·  Admin →
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  12. Cross reference anchors are not sorted alphabetically

    When adding a cross reference into the text pointing to a certain text anchor, the list of anchors is not sorted alphabetically. The anchors starting with accented letters are wrongly placed at the end of the list. The alphabet order should respect the language setting of UI.

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Text/Story/Table  ·  Admin →
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  13. Quick apply crashes Indesign with Page Tool selected

    Indesign 2020 - 15.0.3 (macOS Mojave 10.14.6)
    1. Select page with Page Tool
    2. Trying to execute Quick Apply (via keyboard shortcut or clicking on icon) --> Indesign crash
    3. If page is NOT selected everything is OK

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Crash/Freeze/Hang  ·  Admin →
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  14. Type Tool Deactivates Itself

    v15.0.3
    When selecting the Type Tool by using the keyboard shortcut (T), it briefly activates, then deactivates itself and the previous tool selected is made active again. I am unable to use the type tool in the brief period of time it is made active. I can select it successfully by clicking on the icon on the sidebar.

    2 votes
    0 comments  ·  Performance/Usability  ·  Admin →
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  15. When exporting PDF/X1-a:2003, Indesign creates a PDF 1.3 instead of PDF 1.4. Why?

    When exporting PDF/X1-a:2003, Indesign creates a PDF 1.3 instead of PDF 1.4. Why? The standard has lifted the Version to PDF 1.4 for the :2003 (over the PDF 1.3 in the :2001).
    How do I change that (if that is not a bug in Indesign)?

    2 votes
    0 comments  ·  PDF Export  ·  Admin →
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  16. InDesign CC 19/20 crashing on editing the text

    Can you please help us to identify how to solve this bug, please refer attached SS.

    1 vote
    2 comments  ·  Crash/Freeze/Hang  ·  Admin →
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    Closed: Not Reproducible  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

    To identify the cause of this issue, we had started our investigation with the aim to resolve it. You might have also received an email from us seeking more details to help in our investigation.

    We’ve concluded our investigation and came up with the finding: Either the issue is fixed in the latest release of InDesign or the issue was intermittent in nature at the time of its reporting and is not reproducible now.

    We recommend you to upgrade to the latest version of InDesign 2020 (if you’re not already on it). It contains a lot of stability fixes.

    If you still face this issue even after updating to the latest version of InDesign, please submit the crash report to us. (The guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html)
    We seek your support in our continual effort to improve InDesign.

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    Adobe InDesign Team

  17. pasting crash

    Indesign 15.0.3
    OS X 10.15.5

    Indesign crashes when pasting text from a text file into any existing document.

    1 vote
    2 comments  ·  Crash/Freeze/Hang  ·  Admin →
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    Closed: Not Reproducible  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

    To identify the cause of this issue, we had started our investigation with the aim to resolve it. You might have also received an email from us seeking more details to help in our investigation.

    We’ve concluded our investigation and came up with the finding: Either the issue is fixed in the latest release of InDesign or the issue was intermittent in nature at the time of its reporting and is not reproducible now.

    We recommend you to upgrade to the latest version of InDesign 2021(v16.0.0.77) as it is more robust and contains a lot of bug fixes.

    We seek your support in our continual effort to improve InDesign.

    —
    Adobe InDesign Team

  18. Spinning wheel keeps running make program not responding

    When starting up InDesign 2020 (15.0.3) it runs a ok for a couple of minutes, then the spinning wheel comes on/off randomly. When on its impossible to use the program.
    Its the program CEP Html Engine causing the problem. A lot of instances is started up (se attached image). Tried to debug the problem and found that its the file cef.pak (in CEP Program folder) that’s the problem. When removing this, everything is fine except that the startup popup is missing.

    5 votes
    1 comment  ·  Performance/Usability  ·  Admin →
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  19. 문자의 볼드체 미적용됨

    문자의 볼드체 미적용됨

    인디자인2020 - ver. 15.03 x 64

    해당문제 언어: Arabic, Kazakh

    1. 문자스타일의 볼드체가 적용되지 않은 상태로 나타남.
      모두 찾아서 재정의해줘야하는 문제!!!

    2. 글꼴이 누락되었다고 뜹니다.

    2 votes
    0 comments  ·  Styles  ·  Admin →
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  20. 서체 누락 & 텍스트와 아이콘 이미지 겹침

    서체 누락 & 텍스트와 아이콘 이미지 겹침

    인디자인2020 - ver. 15.03 x 64

    해당문제 언어: Thai

    1. 글꼴이 누락되었다고 함.

    2. 태국어 글자와 아이콘 겹침 오류

    3 votes
    0 comments  ·  Text/Story/Table  ·  Admin →
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