RTL Text Bugs Despite "Fixed" Notification
InDesign 20.3.1.073
Dear Adobe InDesign Development Team,
We appreciate your efforts in addressing the RTL text issues introduced with the HarfBuzz engine in InDesign 19 (2024) and the improvements made through version 20.3.1.073.
However, we must bring to your urgent attention that, contrary to your recent "Fixed" notification, several critical bugs remain unresolved, several critical bugs remain unresolved, impacting right-to-left (RTL) workflows (Hebrew & Arabic).
Critical Bug:
- #1: Disappearing Punctuation/Text in PDF Export with Drop Cap and Line Break When a drop cap is applied )in justified RTL text( followed by punctuation and a line break, the punctuation marks (and sometimes adjacent text) completely disappear in the exported PDF, leaving only white space. This issue is particularly dangerous because it appears ONLY in the exported PDF, not in InDesign's interface and can easily lead to published documents with missing content. o Report + screenshots: https://www.adobeprerelease.com/beta/C6DFA254-C40C-4EEB-8F6D-F4AEDA2E6171/feedback/item/ID-4262114
Additional Unresolved Bugs:
2: Reversed Cursor Navigation with Modifier Keys
When navigating RTL text using arrow keys with Shift (to select text) or Command/Control (to skip words), the cursor moves in the opposite direction of the arrow pressed (e.g., right arrow selects text to the left). Regular arrow navigation (without modifiers) works correctly. This occurs in “Visual” cursor movement mode (Preferences > RTL > Cursor Movement) which is commonly used by RTL users.
o Report + video: https://www.adobeprerelease.com/beta/C6DFA254-C40C-4EEB-8F6D-F4AEDA2E6171/feedback/item/ID-42600413: No Visual Indication for 'Nikkud' (Diacritics) Selection
Unlike the previous text engine, the HarfBuzz engine lacks visual feedback when selecting nikkud (Hebrew diacritics), making it difficult to edit accurately.
o Report + screenshots: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/48967916--id-4246352-nikkud-accents-diacritics-selection
We urge the InDesign team to prioritize the critical PDF export bug (Issue #1) for immediate resolution, work toward a complete solution for all RTL bugs, and update the misleading “Fixed” notification for version 20.3.1.073.
Please let us know how we can assist further (e.g., providing test files or additional details).
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Adobe InDesign User Community
RTL Languages
Mendi
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י commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
We would like to prioritize a solution to the last remaining problems.
Thank you!
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יענקי ר commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
We would like to prioritize a solution to the last remaining problems.
Thank you!
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Yishay commented
RTL text handling remains inconsistent, — these kinds of issues often go unnoticed until after printing, potentially causing significant setbacks.
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י. קלפהולץ commented
there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
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אברומי commented
קריטי
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Anonymous commented
Thank you, this is really unbearable.
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Anonymous commented
Hi. Without fixing this it's terrible.
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י. מ. commented
Thank you, this is extremely critical, without it, using the software is really flawed and causes great damage.
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מושקי בריכטא commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
We would like to prioritize a solution to the last remaining problems.
Thank you!
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הוצאה לאור אור הפקות דפוס commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
We would like to prioritize a solution to the last remaining problems.
Thank you!
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יוסף יצחק אשכנזי commented
The ongoing issues with RTL text are unacceptable — they create a misleading impression of functionality and can cause significant post-printing complications
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חיים ס commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
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משתמש מ. commented
Please finish the last fix for rtl bags
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בן ציון commented
Unfortunately, there are still issues with RTL text. This is highly misleading and problematic, as such errors can lead to critical issues only discovered post-print.
We would like to prioritize a solution to the last remaining problems.
Thank you!
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כולל אברכים עצי חיים בני ברק commented
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