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  1. Can not start InDesign CC 2018

    I can not start the InDesign CC 2018 after the update from CC 2017. The program did not start. Nothing happened. Need I some special rights, now? What could be the reason?

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    Hello All,

    We have fixed a number of crashes with InDesign’s latest Nov’17 update.
    Please download the latest InDesign version (InDesign CC 13.0.1) for the fix.

    List of crashes and other issues that have been fixed with the update can be found at the below provided link:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/release-note/indesign-cc-13-0-1.html

    If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud application, click on the context menu on the top right and click on Check for App Updates.

  2. pen constraining and / or snapping

    Drawing with the pen tool snaps / constrains to fixed increments rendering it useless. This occurs even after turning off snap to guides and smart guides and using control to disable.

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  4. Welcome screen freezes and does not disappear blocking workspace InDesign CC 2017

    Work space is not visible and welcome screen doesn't disappear

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  5. Custom GREP-queries are suddenly away

    I had a nice collection of custom GREP queries. But suddenly they are away. They were numbered from 1 to 18. I'm very down to do this all again … Is there a way to find this again? Where are the custom queries saved? I updated from macOS 10.12.4 to macOS 10.12.5. Maybe that's the reason? Or is the reason that I had numbered them?

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  6. : Balboa extra condensedFont continues to be missing after indication that it is synced

    Font: Balboa extra condensed continues to be missing after indication that it is synced

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  7. Persistent startup screen

    When opening old ID documents frequently the startup screen hangs on the main screen. This happens specially after missing images, plug-ins an fonts warnings. Have to quit and relaunch ID...

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  8. split layout view doesn't work anymore

    This morning, InDesign was updated (version 21.6), and the split layout view no longer works—or rather, it works only partially: the open document remains visible only on the left side, while the right side of the window is blank. I checked the zoom and page alignment, but nothing is visible.
    I’m working on Windows 11. I have already tried the basic troubleshooting steps, including deleting the cache and preferences. I even uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign, but the issue still persists.

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  9. function stops working

    More and more often in InDesign, the "Edit > Undo Move" (or "Undo") function stops working—it’s greyed out. It’s really frustrating!
    Thanks, everyone.

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  10. InDesign 2026 21.5.1.73 : Concatenation of "Font Style" in the "Font Family" field: "Character Styles" functions

    InDesign 2026 21.5.1.73
    Concatenation of "Font Style" in the "Font Family" field:
    "Character Styles" functions
    If I apply only a "Font Style" without specifying the "Font Family" part, when I apply the style to text, it adds "Font Style" next to "Font Family" (not normal) and also within "Font Style" (normal).

    Example with "Futura std" in "Paragraph Styles" + "Bold Condensed" in "Character Styles"

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  11. [Data Merge] MacRoman special characters corrupted after updating data source in InDesign 21.5.1

    Product version: Adobe InDesign 21.5.1

    Operating system: macOS 26.5.2

    Last working version: Adobe InDesign 21.4.1

    Description:

    Since updating to InDesign 21.5/21.5.1, Data Merge incorrectly decodes special characters in legacy MacRoman tab-delimited TXT data sources.

    The same data sources and InDesign documents work correctly in InDesign 21.4.1. In InDesign 21.5.1, special characters such as German umlauts, ß and accented characters become corrupted when “Update Data Source” is used.

    Selecting the source with these import settings does not resolve the problem:

    • Delimiter: Tab
    • Encoding: ASCII
    • Platform: Macintosh

    Re-selecting the data source with the same options also does not reliably restore the characters.

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  12. can't convert PDF files

    Indesign is currently failing to open PDF and Illustrator files. The Covert dialogue pops up and takes a very long time to process before returning a failure message. Error says "some features in the PDF" are to blame, but it's happening with even previously good files and .ai files as well.

    Issue initially presented on latest version (24.1.1); tried reinstalling, then tried uninstalling that and dialing back to version 21.0.2. Same issue every time, even on files I worked on previously with no issue. Have rebooted my system multiple times, no change. Sample PDF attached.

    Windows 11 enterprise x64
    AMD…

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  13. Modal dialog boxes appear behind InDesign window on macOS + excessive resource usage

    I am experiencing two recurring problems while using Adobe InDesign on my iMac. The most disruptive is that modal dialog boxes are appearing behind the main InDesign window instead of in front of it.

    Problem 1 – Dialog boxes appearing behind the InDesign workspace

    When InDesign opens a dialog box, the dialog sometimes appears behind the main InDesign document/workspace window.

    Because the dialog is modal, InDesign will not allow me to continue working normally until I respond to it. However, I cannot see the dialog because it is hidden behind the main InDesign window.

    Initially this made it appear as…

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  14. Everything on my screen goes invisible

    When working in a document, everything on my screen goes invisible. It's all still there because I can select it and get the selection boxes but can't see it. This happens sporadically and there does not seem to be a certain thing that triggers it.

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  15. Data Merge with CSV file not working

    Using Indesign 21.5 trying to use Data Merge with a CSV file keeps giving me error that says "There is some error while parsing. Please check your data file."
    The exact same CSV file using data merge works in Indesign version 20.5.4 with no issue - all links/images import.

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  16. Issues with Indesign

    I have experienced multiple stability issues with Adobe InDesign 2026.

    The most serious issue has happened twice. While working normally on a document, multiple pages suddenly appear completely blank, as though all of their contents have disappeared. The pages become entirely white inside InDesign.

    I first noticed the issue while exporting the document to PDF because the exported PDF also contained these blank pages.

    I was not performing any unusual operations beforehand. I was simply editing the document, saving frequently, and exporting to PDF.

    The linked images and assets were stored locally on my computer and were never moved, renamed,…

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  17. variable devanagari fonts characters not composing correctly

    Variable fonts in Devanagari & Gurmukhi no longer compose characters correctly. InDesign 21.3. Mac Sequoia 15.7.1.

    They did work previously, and if I open an old file the fonts still appear correctly until I change something.
    Font is Anek Devanagari/Gurmukhi, or Noto Sans. Static versions work file.

    I don't see this bug in the list of things fixed in the latest update, has it been corrected?

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  18. Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign

    Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign
    Aan het Adobe InDesign Product Team,
    Ik wil een probleem melden met betrekking tot de manier waarop Adobe InDesign en Creative Cloud omgaan met standaard Windows-systeemlettertypen, zoals Roboto.
    Het probleem
    Wanneer een InDesign-document wordt geopend dat is gemaakt op een ander systeem, uit een pakketbestand komt of een andere versie van hetzelfde lettertype gebruikt, meldt InDesign regelmatig dat Roboto ontbreekt, terwijl de lokale Windows-versie gewoon is geïnstalleerd en actief is.
    Creative Cloud probeert vervolgens automatisch een Adobe Fonts-versie van hetzelfde lettertype te synchroniseren. Hoewel de naam identiek is, betreft…

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  19. GREP

    Indesign 21.4. and 21.4.1 x64 | Win 11 Pro 25H2 | Build 26200.8655 | Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.315.0:
    Issue: Certain GREPs no longer working: Example:
    Find what:
    ^Question\h\d+\K.+(?=\r)

    Find Format:
    A Paragraph Style

    No matches are found (there were matching elements in all our test documents).

    The GREP works when Find Format is empty (at least regarding Paragraph Styles, Character Styles or Character Colors).
    The GREP works with a PS, CS or CC only if either the "^" at the beginning or the \K is omitted.

    This issue persist for several days by now.
    Its an issue with every…

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  20. Images cannot be used as align to key object

    Images cannot be used as align to key object

    I am working on Windows 11. Adobe Indesign 21.4

    I am trying to use align to key object the old fashioned way by selecting multiple objects and with a single click choose my Key object. This used to work no problem at all.

    I select multiple Text boxes and I can align them using one of them as a key object.

    I select multiple images and I cannot align them using one of them as key object.

    I select different image objects and text objects and I can align them using…

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