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  1. PDF

    When I export a document as pdf then I miss some elements when I open the pdf in Illustrator. The missing elements are in my case some with color gradients. This should fixed in a next update. I use InDesign 2021 (16.3) and AI 2021 (25.4.1)

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  2. CC2021: Alternate text for hyperlinks

    I am reposting this from https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/38972206-cc2020-alternate-text-for-hyperlinks

    Because despite Adobe's claim it is STILL NOT FIXED IN 2021 16.2.1

    "In CC2020 a new function for writing alternate text for links was introduced.
    Using this function and generating a PDF Leeds to wrong PDF notation. The alt text in PDF is presented by alt text, which is forbidden in the PDF world, where alt text only should be used for non text elements, e.g. pictures. By presenting only the alt text the accessibility is lost – this is against the goal to hav a better output!

    A correct output would lead to…

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  3. Try to export a small file size pdf but get error message everytime

    The previous InDesign document exported to a pdf no problem but for some reason next updated version will not! INFURIATING...I'm on a magazine deadline too!!!
    InDesign 16.2.1 x64
    and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC version 2021.001.20155

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  6. Interactividad de botones en Indesign no funcionan al exportar a PDF interactivo

    Versión utilizada: Indesign: 16.0.1

    El programa no me permite la interactividad de acciones creadas con botones al exportar a PDF , tampoco en epub ni publishOnline.
    Adjunto captura pantalla.

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  7. Id CC 2021 pdf export failure

    This is an issue I and my coworker have been having with previous versions of INDD CC, along with 2021 (16.1). It's been a problem for about a year now. We work off of a server, and exporting to a PDF fails frequently. It usually works if we export to our desktops, but exporting to the server is very hit-or-miss. It doesn't matter if the file is older or has just been created, and it doesn't matter whether it contains linked files or not.

    I have never had it fail to export to my desktop, but she has. She had…

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  9. Linked PDF Drawings in Indesign Document not showing in Exported Document

    Linked PDF causing exported PDF File to not show embedded information, with pop-up showing "An error exists on this page. Acrobat may not display the page correctly. Please contact the person who created the PDF document to correct the problem

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  10. Exported PDF closes automatically

    Since updating to InDesign 16.2 the Export PDF function with "View PDF after exporting" option checked does open the pdf in Preview (macOS Big Sur 11.2.3) but it closes it automatically before the user can interact with it.

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  11. Can't Save a PDF (low res)

    InDesign Beta
    File < Adobe PDF Presets < Low Res
    I then name the file and hit save
    It won't save or only saves 28% and the circle just spins.

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  12. Can't Save a PDF (low res)

    InDesign Beta
    File < Adobe PDF Presets < Low Res
    I then name the file and hit save
    It won't save or only saves 28% and the circle just spins.

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  13. Missing images on exporting to PDF a document with images in the header cell

    Indesign 16.1
    InDesign shows the document correctly. The images in the header are there (in the first and subsequent pages)
    But the exported PDF lacks the images in the repeated header (see sample file)

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  14. Textbox not showing after exporting

    After exporting my work in pdf form I observed that many of the text boxes in the document did not appear. I tried saving the work in IDML form and resaving but that did not work too. Please can someone help me?

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  15. Textbox not showing after exporting

    After exporting my work in pdf form I observed that many of the text boxes in the document did not appear. I tried saving the work in IDML form and resaving but that did not work too. Please can someone help me?

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  16. Automatic Hyphenation

    When exporting an InDesign file as pdf, a "B" is added to a hyphenated word (see screenshot: left is the ID file, right the pdf). This does not happen systematically, but so far twice in roughly 500 pages, both times in footnotes though.
    I'm using InDesign CC 16.1 x64 on Win10 (both latest update)

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  17. Mouse does not move/work on pc not possible when rendering a PDF

    It would be great if I could keep working on the PC and InDesign keeps rendering the PDF. But this is not possible because the mouse can not moved as soon as inDesign saves a book as PDF.
    I sit in front of the PC for almost 5 minutes and can't do anything else on the PC.
    Fixt this now finally!!!

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  18. PDF export > Can't select destination color profile anymore

    In the PDF export in the section "Output" and in the area "color" I can't select my color profile anymore. In the drop down field is just document-CMYK and document-RGB listed. I reinstalled InDesign but nothing happend …And in the dropdown "Color Conversion" the entry "Convert to destination (Preserve Numbers)" is missing!!! Please help!! I can't export my PDF to my printer!

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  19. PDF export > Can't select destination color profile anymore

    In the PDF export in the section "Output" and in the area "color" I can't select my color profile anymore. In the drop down field is just document-CMYK and document-RGB listed. I reinstalled InDesign but nothing happend …And in the dropdown "Color Conversion" the entry "Convert to destination (Preserve Numbers)" is missing!!! Please help!! I can't export my PDF to my printer!

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  20. no PDF x-3 or x-4 export

    ID 16.1
    mac os 10.15.7

    Suddenly i cant export any X-3 or X-4 PDFs. Fields are greyed out. No possibility to set certain profiles like FOGRA39.
    Sounds like the 2 year old bug has reappeared...

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