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  1. Alt text is lost when content is edited in InCopy

    When a file containing content which includes anchored objects (images or groups) which have alt text applied is edited in InCopy, alt text is destroyed.

    InDesign/Incopy 2023 & 2022

    Steps to reproduce:
    1) Create a new INDD file
    2) Place an image
    3) Add alt text to the image
    4) Create a text frame with some placeholder text
    5) Anchor the image into the text frame
    6) Export the story for editing in InCopy
    7) Open the file in InCopy
    8) Edit the content (Don't touch the image)
    9) Check in the file
    10) Reopen the file in InDesign and…

    2 votes

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  2. portrait mode - Whether at 125% or 100% the Indesign Interface scaling option under Preferences does not work.

    BUG DETAILS- On a Monitor that is setup in a Portrait configuration, whether at 125% or 100% display scale in Windows Settings, the Indesign Interface scaling option under Preferences does not work.

    Adobe is a publishing software, especially InDesign. Book Publishers and their graphic design team need to have the option of working in a monitor setup in a Portrait configuration for the purpose of full vertical page (height) dimensions. I cannot get Indesign to Scale the Interface at all under Preferences when monitors are set in Portrait configuration. This is a bug because the InDesign interface does scale (as…

    2 votes

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  3. .INDD Mac OS Finder Preview STILL not working.

    The finder preview does not work and has not worked for some time. I had even updated my os to the latest version and there is still no finder preview?

    IND 2023 (18.2.1) Mac OS 13.3.1 (22E261)

    2 votes

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  4. Scrollbar is hidden upon defocusing the InDesign window

    Upon defocusing the InDesing window, the scrollbar disappears.

    This issue is creating usability problems - working on 2 monitors, clicking on the other monitor to grab some image or text, then trying to return to InDesign by clicking the scrollbar to scroll to the desired position does not work. Instead, randomly clicking the empty scrollbar randomly scrolls to the left or to the right.
    Whoever had the idea to hide the scrollbars had a very bad decision. None of known apps are hiding the scrollbar upon defocus, also, hiding the scrollbar has absolutely no benefits, just drawbacks.
    Please stop hiding…

    2 votes

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  5. Half of the Tools Don't Work!!

    This issue used to only happen sparingly and now its happens almost every time i try to use InDesign — making a 5 min edit take over an hour!

    Here are the common uses I experience...
    - I can't click on the bottom that lets you toggle from preview and regular mode, I have to right click it
    - Changing a color gets very glitchy, doesn't actually change the color to what I tell it to, just says the same
    - Can't click on the toggle to get the shape tool
    - When I click export or "save as" literally…

    2 votes

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  6. Error al abrir archivo

    Hola buenos dias, al abrir un archivo en otro servidor me indica este error. Si alguien puede ayudarme.. Gracias!

    "No tiene permisos para abrir este archivo"
    "Solicite permiso al propietario del archivo o a un administrador"

    2 votes

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  7. Reveal in finder not working

    Reveal in finder not working when right clicking tab at the top of open document. Clicking "reveal in finder" brings all open finder windows to front, but does not reveal the correct file location, nor any files if no existing windows are open.

    Indesign 17.2
    OSX 10.15.7

    2 votes

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  8. object export options does not open

    Click on Object export options (I assigned ALT+E) does not respond either from shortcut key or from menu, therefore unable to assign alternative text, any structure instructions for export to accessible pdf. Using latest version and only a problem since new licence deal signed with NSW DPI.

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  9. scroll arrows missing

    Here is a new bug in InDesign 2022
    This bug didn't exist in InDesign 2019
    Here isi it :
    In OBJECT menu > Object's layers options :
    The small window doesn't have scroll arrows anymore. They are very usefull to scroll the list screen per screen.
    Now, ther is only a vertical scroll cursor and it isn't precise at all : impossible to use with a list of 40, 50 layers.

    The window should be resizable too please.
    Thank you for reading

    2 votes

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  10. Can't undo (Ctrl-Z) past 2 times

    Since the latest update I cannot undo something in a document more than twice...its very frustrating.

    1. Adobe InDesign 2026
    2. Hit CTRL-Z more than twice
    3. I used to be able to undo something at least 50 steps
    4. Should be unlimited undos.
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  11. Holding Alt to zoom causes menu issues

    I'm surprised this hasn't been fixed since it's been an issue for an incredibly long time on Windows machines. Please add an option to zoom when scrolling without the need to hold the alt key. It causes navigation issues with the InDesign menu making navigation extremely clunky.

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  12. Recurring connectivity issue with InDesign

    Hi Support Team,

    We are experiencing a recurring connectivity issue with Adobe InDesign. The same error message has appeared again, and I’m unable to open the program. My internet connection seems to be working properly, so I don’t believe that’s the cause of the problem.

    My Adobe membership/subscription is still active, and all other Adobe applications are functioning normally. This suggests that the issue isn’t related to the license itself.

    Could you please advise on what might be causing this and how to resolve it?

    1 vote

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    First logout from your creative cloud client, reboot your computer (cold boot) and then login with your Adobe ID again.

    If this doesn't help try to reset the CC app by following the steps below:

    Bring the CC app in the foreground the press:

    • Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
    • Mac: Cmd + Opt + R

    If this doeswn't help try the steps below:

    • Sign out from the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application (Sign in and sign out to activate Creative Cloud apps)
    • Browse to the location: [System Drive]:\ProgramData\Adobe
    • Rename the 'SLStore' folder to 'SLStore_old'
    • Browse to the location: [System Drive]:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe
    • Rename the 'SLCache' folder to 'SLCache_old'
    • Sign in to the Adobe CC desktop app

    You may also try below steps:

    Close all Adobe apps and make sure no Adobe processes are running in Task Manager.

    1. Make sure that Hosts file does not contains Adobe…
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  14. Accessible alt text for hyperlinks needs to be supported by scripting

    With InDesign scripting, it's possible to search for "searchTerms" from one column of a tab-delimited file, then set corresponding hyperlinks from another column. This means I can set hundreds of hyperlinks in just a few minutes. However, it remains impossible to set the hyperlink's alt text with a script — that function isn't scriptable. So either I ignore this important accessibility requirement (not an option), or I still have to manually edit each hyperlink, one at a time, wasting many hours and introducing the possibility of errors on each one.

    For example, a document contains hundreds of product numbers or…

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  15. mass update of path for links in InDesign document

    If you need to update the link on an InDesign document you have to manually go into the folder system and find the link, so it is only ever effective when you have all the links in one folder. This is detrimental to saving space in a workplace where you may want to use the same asset in different types of publications. In the Maya application from AutoDesk you can instead manually edit the text for the filepath, or even, change it to absolutes like $user$ which makes it far easier for sharing projects. Please can you enable this feature?

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  16. Adobe Fonts not accessible in interactive PDFs

    Bug: Adobe Fonts are corrupting when using the Acrobat accessibility tools.

    I am making interactive PDFs from an InDesign document and Adobe Fonts corrupt upon opening in Acrobat, but just for the accessible features. (e.g., screeenreaders). I have tried clearing the cache, re-installing apps, Adobe customer support reps, etc and no one can fix the issue. I suspect it is due to licensing restrictions on editing font files - something is sending the signal that the Adobe Font is being edited when Accessibility Tools are used in Acrobat, but this should be allowed when the intention is to make the…

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  17. Changing Description in Buttons Does Not Stick

    A description is needed in buttons for accessibility. This works fine if you add the description when you first create the button but if you try to edit the description it does not not stick. The only workaround is to recreate the button from scratch.

    MacStudio 2022, Sequoia 15.5, InDesign 20.3.1.

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  18. Buttons on Parent Pages Create Form Field Errors in Acrobat

    Using buttons on parent pages, e.g. for navigation, throws up 'Tagged form fields' errors in Acrobat. These have to be manually tagged as links, which is a nightmare in a large document with multiple buttons per page.

    It's not clear whether all parent pages create this error or whether it's confined to parent pages based on another parent page.

    MacStudio 2022, Sequoia 15.5, InDesign 20.3.1.

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  19. '단락'의 '보조 메뉴' 일부가 나오지 않음.

    '단락'의 '보조 메뉴'의 반(半) 정도가 나오지 않습니다. 아래 반만 나옵니다. 'Adobe World-ready 싱글라인 컴포저' 이하 메뉴만 나옵니다. 구체적으로 '격자 정렬' 기능을 기준에 따라 수행할 수 없습니다. 끝.

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  20. InDesign stops at "Fetching Service Registry" on launch every time — only resolves when disabling fonts

    Hello Adobe team,

    I have been using InDesign regularly, but for the past year, I have been encountering a very annoying and recurring issue.
    Every time I try to launch InDesign, it gets stuck on the screen saying "Fetching Service Registry" and never completes the startup process.

    After troubleshooting, I found out that temporarily disabling some OS fonts allows InDesign to launch properly.
    However, this is extremely inconvenient as I have to do this every single time before starting my work.

    This issue is highly reproducible and happens almost every launch.

    I would kindly request that the team look into…

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