Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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- Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
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- Expected result
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InDesign CC 2018 workspace loading incorrectly
Since InDesign 2015 I have had the workspace customised for daily use however every time I restart InDesign my workspace shows it’s still selected however the panels collapse and some disappear entirely. I need to select reset workspace every single time without changing anything else and it goes back to my setup.
Is there a way to make this remember, as I thought saving workspaces is what this is supposed to be doing? And considering that I can reset my workspace and it does come back then something else is happening.
23 votesHello All,
Thank you for your support. The issue is now fixed in the latest update of InDesign.
Please upgrade to the new InDesign 14.0 from your Creative Cloud Application.If you are unable to see the update yet, click on the menu (three dots) on the top right corner of Creative cloud app and click on “Check for App Updates”.
Let us know your feedback in the comment section.
Thanks,
Abhinav Kaushik
InDesign Team -
Multiple variables in a TOC
While having headlines with zwo or more variables in the document, the TOC will be horrible wrong - it looks like a variable-puzzle.
This mistake destroys any dream of creating efficiently catalogues and users are forced to use any kind of dirty-trick or handle on very expensive way a "handmade-process".
This Bug is known since CS5.x.
So please: Repair this Bug - now!23 votesHello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
serial number changed on cc2019
User is not required to fill-in a serial number on CC apps, but nevertheless the numbers still exist and are used by 3rd party script creators to identify the user and license the script.
this SN was kept the same on all CC versions but now it was changed. this means I need to repurchase my scripts licenses.
the 3rd party programmer can't use just username becuase there may be more than one indesign license under one username.
suggested solution: just keep the SN as it was on CC2018 and don'r make us pay for nothing22 votesThe fix for this issue is now available in the latest update 14.0.2 of InDesign 2019.
If you are unable to see the update notification yet, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right of Creative Cloud desktop application and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
Once the update button is shown against InDesign, click on the button to update to Id 14.0.2.If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
2019 workspace not sticking
upon opening a new document in Indesign 2019, workspace needs to be reset every time to return to preferred working environment.
20 votesHello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
InDesign palettes/panels do not expand or open when Application frame is Off
These small panels that you can attach to the large panels would not expand now after the update to 13.0.1
I had problems with it already 2 updates back.19 votesHello All,
Thank you for your support. The issue is now fixed in the latest update of InDesign.
Please upgrade to the new InDesign 14.0 from your Creative Cloud Application.If you are unable to see the update yet, click on the menu (three dots) on the top right corner of Creative cloud app and click on “Check for App Updates”.
Let us know your feedback in the comment section.
Thanks,
Abhinav Kaushik
InDesign Team -
Non-Printing Layers in Italics
InDesign no longer italicizes the name of non-printing layers in the layers panel. This made a scan of which layers were printing or non-printing quick and easy.
With the 2018 update, it seems like non-printing layer names just display as a SLIGHTLY lighter weight of the standard layer name type, making it hard to tell which layers are doing what at a glance.
An update that clearly demarcates non-printing layers would be appreciated.
19 votesFix is available in version 13.1 of InDesign.
Please update to the latest version available to you via Creative Cloud Desktop application.Thanks,
Adobe InDesign team -
New defined Character Color in Paragraph Style not visible
1. Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
Adobe InDesign CC Version 2017.1 Build 12.1.0.56
MAC OS X Yosemite 10.10.52. Steps to reproduce the issues
Create a new Paragraph Style
Go to Character Color tab
Create new color with a double click in the black square
Define some values for C/M/Y/K and click OK3. Expected result
The new color shoud show up at the end of the existing color list4. Actual result
The new Color don’t show up
After changing to another tab and back the color show up5. Test file, screenshot, video or GIF…
19 votesThe fix for this issue is now available in the latest update 14.0.2 of InDesign 2019.
If you are unable to see the update notification yet, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right of Creative Cloud desktop application and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
Once the update button is shown against InDesign, click on the button to update to Id 14.0.2.If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
Export PDF, cannot cancel background task
Sometimes, there is no way to cancel a background pdf export task.
No way to close the document either, only hard quitting works.
19 votesHello All,
Thank you for your support. The issue is now fixed in the latest update of InDesign.
Please upgrade to the new InDesign 14.0 from your Creative Cloud Application.If you are unable to see the update yet, click on the menu (three dots) on the top right corner of Creative cloud app and click on “Check for App Updates”.
Let us know your feedback in the comment section.
Thanks,
Abhinav Kaushik
InDesign Team -
Cannot resize Epub Interactivity Preview panel
I can not resize the Epub Interactivity Preview Panel at all.
I am using the latest InDesign CC 2018.SWF Preview panel is fine.
18 votesHi all,
We worked on this issue . Please update InDesign to latest release i.e. 14.0.2 and let us know if the issue is fixed for you.
Thanks
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1) Version of Adobe InDesign: CC 2018 (latest release)
2) Steps to reproduce the issues:
i) Create a text box with type tool. Enter text.
ii) Create a text field with "buttons and forms" or insert a picture.
iii) Anchor text field (or picture) to the end of the text in the text box.
iv) Drag text box into Articles panel.
v) Ensure "Include Article" is selected.
vi) Select "use for reading order in tagged PDF" in Articles panel menu.
vii) Export to PDF (save as interactive is using the text field).3) Expected result:
Text field (or picture) will…
18 votesFix is available in version 13.1 of InDesign.
Please update to the latest version available to you via Creative Cloud Desktop application.Thanks,
Adobe InDesign team -
InDesign makes incorrect QR code words and we can't decode QR codes correctly.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Object->Make QR Code...
2. Input strings "問題は日本語を正常に扱えるかどうか。".
3. Result QR Code is incorrect.Actual Result:
Sometimes, we got the wrong code in Japanese locale.Any Workarounds:
Here is Japanese character strings "問題は日本語を正常に扱えるかどうか。".
This was coded into the InDesign try and get "image1.png".
Then, we try to decode it at ZXING decoder. Here is a decoded result (image2.png)42 1e 59 58 fe 9a 18 ce 38 1a fe 69 7a 5e 69 ca
ce 8a a9 ee 38 29 2e 6a da 3e 5b 8b 8e 38 1a be
68 9b 1 8 0a ce 09…17 votesHello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
InDesign in Windows ALWAYS forgets app size and position!
This has been a persistent pain for many YEARS. Everyone knows that an app should open to the last position and size. That's what the double-box icon is for in the upper right corner of the window border. Every single application in WIndows honors this "requirement" for Windows conformance.
InDesign forces Windows users to reposition and resize the program every single time it is opened. This becomes a tremendous nuisance, and in any other program would be considered incomplete and unprofessional. PLEASE, for all the users who don't know how to report this bug, and for those of us who…
16 votesThe fix for this issue is now available in the latest update 14.0.2 of InDesign 2019.
If you are unable to see the update notification yet, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right of Creative Cloud desktop application and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
Once the update button is shown against InDesign, click on the button to update to Id 14.0.2.If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
InDesign CC (13.0.1.) - Often can't save as InDesign-Document (error code 0)
InDesign often says that it can't save my InDesign-Document, because its damaged (error code 0) . It damage my files, so that i've to save as IDML.
Annoying.
Cant't reproduce the problem.
I work local, so it can't be an connection-problem.16 votesUpdate:
Few of our users have commented that the issue is still not fixed for them. We sincerely regret the trouble caused.
In our attempt to eliminate the problem completely, we could identify few scenarios in the which the problem would manifest. While we acknowledge that the list of scenarios may not be exhaustive, we assure you that we are continuously working towards solving the problem completely.As far this thread is concerned, we are closing it for now. If you continue to face the issue, please reach out directly at sharewithid@adobe.com.
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Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu…
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Table headers disappear when pasting
Several times now I've cut & pasted a table from one part of my document to another only to find the headers disappear. Inserting a row makes the headers reappear.
I'm usig 12.1.0.56 x64 build.
16 votesPlease update InDesign to the latest version, InDesign CC 2018 (13.0) for the fix of the issue.
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InDesign 13.1 Crash when show "Margins and Columns" Dialog and click "OK"
1. Version InDesign 13.1
Testing Windows 10(1709) and macos 10.13.4, same results2. Steps
1 Execute InDesign 13.1
2 Show "Margins and Columns" Dialog (Application Default)
3 Click "OK" button
3. Expected result
Crash InDesign
4. Actual result
Don't crash15 votesHello All,
Thank you for your support. The issue is now fixed in the latest update of InDesign.
Please upgrade to the new InDesign 14.0 from your Creative Cloud Application.If you are unable to see the update yet, click on the menu (three dots) on the top right corner of Creative cloud app and click on “Check for App Updates”.
Let us know your feedback in the comment section.
Thanks,
Abhinav Kaushik
InDesign Team -
Indents not holding after page break
1. InDesign CC 2018, though I logged this bug for 2017 as well. It may also have existed as far back as CS6. I had hoped it would be fixed in this release.
2. Create a paragraph style that has a left indent and set text in that paragraph style. Set enough text to flow onto a second page.
3. The text should retain the left indent after the page break.
4. Sometimes, the first line of text after the page break does not retain the indent.15 votesHello All,
The fix for this issue is now available in InDesign’s latest version, id 14.0.3.
Please update your InDesign to try out the fix.Note:
If you open a file which already has this issue, in the new version, you may continue to see the issue.
To resolve such cases, you may SAVE AS the file or do a force text re-composition as the workaroundHowever, all the new files created in the new version will not have this issue anymore.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html-InDesign Team
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Data Merge not populating fields CC2019
I use Data Merge for variable data production every day. I am using IDCC2019 v14.0.1. iMac 27 inch late 2013. OS High Sierra 10.13.6. Processor 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5. 16 GB memory.
This problem started with IDCC2019. I link to .csv for data merge. When exporting to PDF, I choose a record range – for example 1-1000. In the PDF result, the first page is not the first record. It is a random record in the middle – for example, 319. It merges records 319-1000. Then the remaining pages of the 1000 page output are not populated – in the…
14 votesHello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
Indesign CC 2019 14.0.1 xmp-information for images cannot be copied
1: Indesign 14.0.1
2: open any link details for any placed image/XMP-information
3: I want to copy text from this window to clipboard (like credit-information). This was possible in Indesign 2015.
4: it is not possible to copy text.14 votesHello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.
If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.
If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.
You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html -
cross-references bug introduced with 2018.1 update
The 2018.1 "search" added to cross-references is great and will be very helpful. Unfortunately it appears that a bug was introduced in the process of adding this feature.
When you double-click on a cross-reference in the Cross-References panel, it opens the Edit Cross References window. This used to open the window to the cross-reference you selected so you could edit it. Now, it opens the window at [All Paragraphs] with the first paragraph in this list selected.
This is a MESS for my workflow, as I now have to search through the cross-references to find and select the one I…
14 votesThis issue was fixed in ID CC2019 version.
Please update to the latest version of InDesign available via Creative Cloud application.
Adobe InDesign team
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indesign crashes very regularly
Indesign crashes very often these days giving this message [/Development/siriusr11/external/dva/adobe/dvaui/ui/src/OS_UI.cpp-4645], but not autosaving. It seems to happen at different times, can't pinpoint why it does
14 votesWe have released an update for InDesign CC2019 (v 14.0.2) which contains some stability fixes. If you are not already on 14.0.2, then we recommend you to update to latest version.
If you still face a crash issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us.
(Guidelines to submit crash are available at https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html )Also, start a new thread providing the necessary information to reproduce the crash and send the
information to santalwa@adobe.com as well.• Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
• Error snapshot or video recording of the issue.
• Is the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, can you please share the document(s)/asset(s) with us?
• Does trashing InDesign Preferences and Cache help resolve the issue? Please take a backup of the same before trashing them.Adobe InDesign team
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